Press Releases
WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Brendan Boyle (PA-08) introduced the Patriot Employer Act, which would provide a tax credit to companies that provide fair wages and good benefits to workers. The Members released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced the America Votes Act to allow voters arriving at polls, without the identification required by their state, to submit a sworn written statement affirming their identity.
Washington,D.C. – Today, Members of Congress sent a letter to President Trump on the direct and immediate consequences of the shutdown on housing stability for more than four million households across the country. Both the short-term operations and long-term viability of affordable housing programs are dependent on Housing and Urban Development's rental assistance initiatives.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Veasey (TX-33), Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act to extend Medicaid coverage availability in the fourteen states that have yet to accept Medicaid Expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Currently millions of individuals in those states are left without any healthcare coverage.
Washington, D.C.- After being appointed to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. Veasey (D-TX) is proud to announce he will be serving on the following subcommittees for the 116th Congress:
Communications and Technology
Consumer Protection and Commerce
Energy
For more information on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, click here.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Veasey highlighted government data showing that at least 29,282 of Texas' federal employees are being forced to live in uncertainty and fear without a paycheck. That's the third highest number of federal workers in a state nationwide.
Letter Urges Trump to Re-open the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Conjunction with the House Vote
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Veasey (D-TX) is proud to announce his new appointment to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 116th Congress. Congressman Veasey released the following statement on the new placement:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Veasey joined House Democrats to take action to protect Texans' health care by passing a resolution that authorizes Congress to intervene in the Texas v. U.S. lawsuit, which seeks to strike down the entirety of the Affordable Care Act and its life-saving protections, including the more than 11 million Texans with pre-existing conditions.
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33), will be sworn into the 116th Congress on Thursday afternoon, January 3rd, by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Speaker Pelosi will conduct an individual ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for Rep. Veasey following the en masse oath of office on the Floor of the House of Representatives.