Press Releases
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the recent outbreak of violence in Jerusalem:
Washington, D.C. – Unable to change his vote on H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA), Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, submitted a statement to be inserted in the Congressional Record stating that while he voted "no," he intended to vote "yes" on the NDAA conference report.
"While no bill is perfect, and there are some provisions that I disagree with, my vote was intended to be in support of the Conference Report to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA).
Positive Train Control implementation deadline for major railways in Texas, including the Trinity Railway Express, is December 31, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the House voted 277 to 151 to pass the Continuing Resolution to keep the government open until December 2015:
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3495, a bill that would severely limit low-income patients' ability to choose their healthcare provider:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress:
"Today, I had the privilege of witnessing history. Pope Francis' address to Congress challenged elected leaders to address the moral challenges of our generation with an open heart and a spirit of compassion and cooperation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, el congresista Marc Veasey , TX- 33, anunció que Lissette Moreno del North Texas Dream Team lo va acompañar en la galería de la Cámara de Representantes cuando el Papa Francisco dará un discurso ante el Congreso en una sesión conjunta el jueves, 24 de septiembre. En varias ocasiones, El Papa ha llamado a la comunidad mundial en la necesidad de enfrentar el 'desafío moral de la migración' y Moreno ha trabajado para defender los derechos de la comunidad de inmigrantes indocumentados en Tejas y en los Estados Unidos.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, announced that Lisette Moreno of the North Texas Dream Team will join him as his guest in the House gallery when Pope Francis addresses Congress in a joint-session on Thursday, September 24, 2015. Pope Francis has spoken repeatedly on the global community's need to face the ‘moral challenge of migration' and Moreno is an avid advocate for the undocumented immigrant community in Texas and beyond.
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3134, the Defund Planned Parenthood Act and H.R. 3504, the Adding Criminal Penalties for Violating the Born Alive Act, a series of House Republican bills that attack critical health care services for women:
Dallas, TX – On Tuesday, September 15, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will scrub in as he joins the staff of Advantage Healthcare Systems, the Dallas location of a family owned series of healthcare centers that provide occupational and physical therapy to injured workers. Rep. Veasey will be helping behind the counter, distributing initial intake paperwork to patients, and assisting with patient physical therapy to learn firsthand what it takes to help injured workers return to the workforce.