Press Releases

Apr 10, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Wednesday, April 10, Congressman Marc Veasey and Douglas Interiano from Proyecto Inmigrante in Dallas-Fort Worth met to discuss the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform.  As thousands of people march on our nation’s capital, Congressman Veasey and Douglas Interiano reiterated their commitment to making comprehensive immigration reform a rea

Apr 9, 2013 Press Release

DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX – Today, April 9, Congressman Marc Veasey said that more needs to be done to close the wage gap that still exists between women and men.  According to the National Partnership for Women and Families, Dallas-Fort Worth women are paid 85 cents for every dollar paid to men in the area, amounting to a yearly gap of $7,163 between men and women who work full ti

Mar 26, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey issued a statement in support of millions of same-sex couples across the country as the Supreme Court enters a two-day session of oral arguments on two historic cases.  In Hollingsworth v. Perry and United States v.

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Mar 21, 2013 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey Votes for Democratic Budget Alternative.
 
Mar 21, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.  Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) signed a letter to Governor Rick Perry in response to the Governor’s correspondence to Texas members of Congress on Medicaid expansion.

Mar 13, 2013 Press Release
FORT WORTH, TX– $269,856 Awarded to FWHA’s Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency Program and $250,000 Emergency Capital Funds to go to Butler Place Public Housing Community.
 
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Mar 6, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Wednesday, March 6, Congressman Marc Veasey (Texas-33) voted in favor of important budget legislation intended to avoid a government shutdown.  Rep.

Feb 28, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Thursday, February 28, Congressman Marc Veasey voted in favor of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  House Republicans sought to pass a version of the legislation that would have weakened current law and was opposed by over 1,300 organizations.

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Feb 27, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Wednesday, February 27, Congressman Marc Veasey delivered the following remarks in support of the Voting Rights Act, Section 5.  Preceding oral arguments for Shelby County v. Holder, Rep. Veasey participated in a rally outside the Supreme Court and was joined by other Members of Congress, community leaders and activists.

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