Press Releases

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it would invest more than $1 billion in 1,387 health centers as part of a historic U.S. response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic:

Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) supported the Coronavirus Community Relief Act, new legislation led by Congressmen Joe Neguse (CO-02), Ben Ray Luján (NM-03), Andy Levin (MI-09) and Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) to provide $250 billion in stabilization funds for local communities, cities and towns across the United States that are struggling amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

DALLAS, TX - Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) joined the entire Texas Democratic delegation urging Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary of State Ruth Hughs to implement a no-excuse vote-by-mail program for all elections in the state of Texas until the end of this year. The letter also calls for preserving in-person voting opportunities for those who need them, as long as in-person voting sites are structured in a way that will allow them to respond to any public health concerns.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Rep. Veasey (TX-33) led a group of his fellow Texans in admonishing Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other senior officials to reconsider a statewide ban on abortions during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak—a move that strips away safe, essential and time-sensitive reproductive health care for Texas women.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) applauded passage of the historic Families and Workers-First legislation, which will now go to the President's desk for his signature.

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) joins a bipartisan call for Congressional leadership to ensure additional relief legislation addresses the unique challenges facing the people who work in the energy industry.

In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the members highlight the challenges facing their constituents and people across the country who work in the industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released a small business resource guide to help small businesses throughout the 33rd District as the North Texas region fights the spread of the Coronavirus Pandemic.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter to President Trump and the Small Business Administration asking for help to inject liquidity that provides much-needed relief into small businesses in the service industries that rely on travel and tourism. A key reason for the disproportionate impact upon these small businesses relates to a business model that is aided by advanced payments by customers for a service or experience not yet delivered.