Press Releases
WASHINGTON - Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33), co-founder of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, released the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder decision which gutted key protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) and removed federal oversight from states with a track record of voter suppression:
WASHINGTON - Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) and his House Armed Services Committee (HASC) colleagues successfully advanced H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, out of committee late last night. This comprehensive legislative package includes crucial provisions supporting foreign relations, enhancing oversight of the Department of Defense, and generating employment opportunities for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex. Congressman Veasey played a pivotal role in authoring and advocating for these provisions.
WASHINGTON - Ahead of Father's Day 2023, North Texas Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Colin Allred (TX-32) introduced a resolution highlighting the importance of father engagement in infant and maternal health outcomes.
Rep. Veasey, the co-founder of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, released the below statement following the Supreme Court's decision ordering Alabama to redraw voter maps:
WASHINGTON – Rep. Veasey voted to pass the Bipartisan Budget Agreement that lifts the debt ceiling until January 2025 and sets budget caps for this Congress. The legislation also protects Americans' healthcare and retirements, rejects extreme cuts to vital programs, and fully funds veterans' medical care.
WASHINGTON - This week, Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Jake Ellzey (TX-06) introduced the Creating Opportunity for Athletic Coaches to Help Educate Students (COACHES) Act to extend the educator Expense Tax Deduction to K-12 athletic coaches and administrators. This bipartisan bill will amend the tax code to allow K-12 coaches to be classified as "eligible educators" in order to be eligible for tax deductions for out-of-pocket expenses relating to instructional expenses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, along with key members of the Texas State House of Representatives and the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, sent a letter to Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke requesting the U.S. Department of Justice investigate Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare's actions to undermine minority voters in Tarrant County and led to the resignation of County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia.
Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act:
"We need comprehensive, serious solutions to fix our broken immigration system and secure the border once and for all. The Republican-led H.R.2 is a partisan and unserious piece of legislation that is far from what we actually need to fix the challenges that we face at this moment.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), co-founder of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, joined his colleagues to introduce the Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023. This bill would strengthen our democracy by establishing greater safeguards against potential election subversion efforts. It would ensure elections and vote counting are performed fairly, transparently, and without partisan influence.
Washington, D.C. – During the first week of May, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, underscored his commitment to empower all Americans to adopt a healthier lifestyle. By introducing a resolution to commemorate the month of May as "Physical Fitness and Sports Month," Veasey invited the nation to make healthy habits a priority.