Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) was elected Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC):
"I want to congratulate my friend and colleague, Congressman Maloney, on being selected to lead the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee during this pivotal moment in history.
FORT WORTH, TX – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) of the Energy and Commerce Committee, applauded the city Fort Worth's recent announcement that four TX-33 neighborhoods will soon have access to free public internet in the next few months.
Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after getting updated information from local leaders about damage sustained to local businesses and housing during Tuesday night's tornado in Arlington, Texas:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two Veasey-led bills to curb the nation's opioid epidemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) joined his colleagues to pass the America's Conservation Enhancement Act—legislation that authorizes more than $1 billion for federal wildlife and habitat conservation through fiscal 2025.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) joined his colleagues to pass an updated version of the Heroes Act—legislation that addresses the critical needs that have developed since the House passed an earlier iteration of the bill that protects the lives and livelihoods of the American people amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) of the Energy and Commerce Committee, joined his colleagues to pass the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act – a package of bipartisan bills to put our nation on the path to achieve a clean energy future that lifts up and protects all communities in our country. Today's legislative package includes several pieces of legislation Rep.
ASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Marc Veasey (TX-33), Shelia Jackson Lee (TX-18), and Barbara Lee (CA-13) along with local Fort Worth civil rights activist, Opal Lee, held a press conference urging Congress to pass the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act (H.R. 7232)—legislation that was introduced earlier this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the United State House of Representatives passed the Veasey-led "MEDIA Diversity Act"—bipartisan legislation that would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for women and minorities in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Coming on the heels of last month's vote on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, Congressman Veasey (TX-33) introduced the Diversity in Leadership Act—legislation establish a grant program in the Department of Defense to increase the number of women, LGBT individuals, and underrepresented minorities in military and civilian leadership positions of the Department of Defense.