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May 15, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Veasey (TX-33) voted today on the Heroes Act--legislation to address the continued public health crisis and provide desperately needed support for struggling families and essential workers, with funds for testing and tracing measures, key support for frontline workers and strengthened assistance for the American people.

May 14, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – To ensure that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is prioritizing underserved and rural businesses, as required by the CARES Act, today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27), Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Tony Cardenas (CA-29) introduced the PPP Data Diversity and Accountability Act of 2020.

May 13, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) announced he will introduce legislation that will bolster access to broadband for low-income and minority individuals that are facing unprecedented challenges during the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.

May 5, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), re-committed his pledge to empower all Americans to adopt a healthier lifestyle. By introducing a resolution to commemorate the month of May as “Health and Fitness Month,” Veasey invites the nation to make healthy habits a priority during these unprecedented times.

Apr 24, 2020 Press Release

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that Fort Worth Housing Solutions is a recipient of a Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant in the amount of $35,000,000 in order to transform the Cavile Place development:

Apr 23, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Marc Veasey (D-Texas) and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Rettig asking that they take action to address the barriers that could prevent individuals experiencing homelessness from receiving their stimulus checks.

Apr 23, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) hailed the House passage of the interim relief package which includes increased funding for small businesses, hospitals, and testing. Today’s bill provides immediate interim support and reflects significant improvements over the initial Senate GOP bill.

 This interim relief package:

Apr 21, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33) Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), and Judy Chu (CA-27) sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging them to include reporting requirements on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the next coronavirus response package.

Apr 20, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI), and Congressman Bill Flores (R-TX) led over 200 bipartisan lawmakers in asking the Trump Administration to direct current federal government advertising funds to local news and media outlets. 

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