Press Releases
"Leader Pelosi is the best strategist in either party. With an exciting new freshman class, our party is gaining a deeper bench. That's a great position to be in, but it also requires a progressive, resolute leader who has proven time and again that she can counteract the Republican Party and President Trump to prioritize the Democrats' legislative agenda. We need her whip-smart negotiating skills to lead us through a smooth transition for the next two years.
Rep. Veasey issued a statement on the Pentagon's announcement for increased funding for F-35s:
Mass shootings have become a reccuring nightmare in America. In Thousands Oaks, Sgt. Ron Helus and a veteran's sergeant in the Ventura County Sheriff's office both ran into the bar to help when they heard gunshots. They are were incredibly brave and fearless- they put their lives on the line- and their lives were taken trying to help others. All twelve victims and their families lives are changed, and I grieve with them. We must and will do more to combat the uncontrolled epidemic of gun violence in our country.
Fort Worth, Texas – On Thursday, November 8, 2018, Congressman Marc Veasey will honor four veterans with the Congressional Veteran Commendation at his annual Veterans Town Hall at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth.
The nominations-based program designed to recognize the wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement of veterans of the 33rd Congressional District of Texas. Recipients of the award include: Abdel Casiano, Christopher Ray, David Whitley, and Jherarrd Crockett.
WASHINGTON—Representatives Nita Lowey (D-NY), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ted Deutch (D-FL), Kay Granger (R-TX), Marc Veasey (D-TX), and Peter Roskam (R-IL), the Co-Chairs of the House of Representatives Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism, issued the following statement in reaction to the Saturday attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh:
"The shooting at Tree of Life synagogue is deeply disturbing. The instant dread that is felt from another shooting has become all too familiar. Across the country, we are praying for the victims, their families, law enforcement on the scene, and the entire Jewish community of Pittsburgh.
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, September 28, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation declaring a state of disaster in parts of Tarrant County. Due to the severe weather and flooding that began on September 21, 2018, there has been widespread and severe property damage in parts of Texas Congressional District 33, which Congressman Veasey represents, including the cities of Forest Hill and Everman. FEMA and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will be out in the coming week to access preliminary damages.
Fort Worth, Texas – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey picked and packed customer orders at Amazon's fulfillment center in Fort Worth. Led by general manager Tony Vozzolo, Rep. Veasey geared up and headed to the operations floor, where he worked alongside Amazon associates, processing orders for customers across North Texas and beyond.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), founder of the Voting Rights Caucus, and current co-chair, introduced a bicameral Resolution with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to designate September as "National Voting Rights Month". The resolution will encourage voter registration in the month of September, and push Congress to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Rep. Judy Chu, Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus; Reps. Karen Bass and Marc Veasey, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus Foreign Affairs and National Security Task Force; Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus; and Rep.