Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressmen Marc Veasey, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, and Congresswoman Terri Sewell, along with 50 of their colleagues, called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide greater transparency and take immediate action to identify the source of the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has sickened more than 4,000 Americans across 41 states.
Washington D.C. – This week, Congressmembers Marc Veasey, Cuellar, Casar, Castro, Crockett, Escobar, Fletcher, Garcia and Gonzales sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Collins, expressing deep concern for the CY26 Home Care Fee Schedule that will lead to devastating home care service cuts for Texas veterans.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Youth Sports Caucus reintroduced a resolution recognizing May 2026 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, highlighting the importance of active lifestyles and encouraging people of all ages to prioritize physical activity and overall wellness.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Veasey (TX-33), who has conducted several ICE detention and processing center visits in recent weeks, released the following statement on the outrageous new actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that make it easier to deport individuals protected under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA):
Arlington, Texas — Today, as the Texas Rangers open their 2026 home season, Congressman Marc Veasey highlights the importance of continuing dialogue around community representation across North Texas amid the recent installation of the controversial “One Riot, One Ranger” statue.
“Opening Day is always a special moment for North Texas families,” said Congressman Veasey. “The Rangers are a point of pride for our region, and baseball has a unique way of bringing people together across generations."
Dallas, Texas — Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the recent death of Afghan father and former U.S military ally Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, raising concerns once again about the circumstances within these facilities.
Dallas, Texas — Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) releases the following statement on the death of a detainee at the ICE Processing Center: Today, I learned of the tragic death of Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal—an Afghan father who once served alongside the United States—after he was held at the ICE Processing Center in Dallas. No family should ever have to learn that their loved one died while in government custody. Mr. Paktiawal’s death raises serious and urgent questions that demand immediate answers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter to Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Rob Manfred, and Texas Rangers Co-Chairmen Ray Davis and Bob Simpson, raising serious concerns about the reported installation of a statue honoring a segregationist law enforcement officer associated with efforts to block the integration of Mansfield High School in 1956 following the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) announced that Rabbi David Stern, Senior Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, Texas — the largest synagogue in the South and Southwest — will join him as his guest at the State of the Union Address on Tuesday.