Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Veasey (TX-33) and 33 Members of Congress sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Nomination Committee to nominate Mrs. Opal Lee of Fort Worth for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. Lee is a native Texan who has worked for over 40 years to commemorate Juneteenth as a national holiday and has fought to ensure equality for all Americans.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) today announced that as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will invest $14 billion of funding in fiscal year 2022 for over 500 projects across 52 states and territories, including $403 million dollars for the Trinity River Vision/Central City flood control project.
FORT WORTH – Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement on the hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas:
"I am grateful for the safe release of Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and all of the congregants at Congregation Beth Israel in #Colleyville. My heart goes out to the Rabbi, his family, the congregants, and our brave law enforcement who had to endure that ordeal.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) today released the following statement on the first anniversary of the violent January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Co-Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus (CVRC), joined Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) to urge action to advance the Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the members wrote, "As champions of voting rights in congress, we write to express serious concern about the year ending without a path forward on advancing voting rights."
WASHINGTON – This weekend, after unanimously passing the House in July, Representative Marc Veasey's National Medal of Honor Monument Act unanimously passed the Senate. The legislation will now head to the White House to be signed into law by President Biden.
WASHINGTON – This week, Reps. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) sent a letter to President Biden opposing recent calls to reinstate a ban on crude oil exports.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Veasey voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that makes key investments to improve the lives of Servicemembers and military families, while also strengthening our national security to keep America safe.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Veasey (TX-33) today voted for the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376). The package is a once-in-a-generation package to lower the everyday costs that burden working families – from health care to child care and more. In addition, the package includes Veasey-led priorities to close the coverage gap by expanding Medicaid, fortify Texas's power grid, and invest in local clean energy initiatives.
Washington, DC – Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Charlie Crist (FL-13), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-02) and Darren Soto (FL-09) introduced the Let Our Cities And Local businesses Help Employees Achieve Long-Term Health Act (LOCAL HEALTH) Act.