Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3009, "Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities" Act, which works to undermine local law enforcement departments nationwide:
"While I fully support keeping our communities safe, this piece of legislation undermines local law enforcement‘s ability to build trust in their communities and ensure public safety as part of their defined local and state responsibilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Department of Education awarded $2.1 million in Student Support Services Grants to Dallas-Fort Worth colleges and universities:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – El miércoles, 15 de julio 2015, Congresista Veasey, TX-33, reintrodujo H.R. 3069, la Ley para Ayudar a Víctimas del Fraude Notario, para ayudar a los inmigrantes que han sido víctimas de prácticas de inmigración fraudulentos. Esta legislación permite que las víctimas de fraude de inmigración tengan tiempo ilimitado para volver a presentar su documentación inmigratoria y los permite tener una oportunidad para abrir de nuevo sus casos y emigrar legalmente.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) reintroduced H.R. 3069, the Notario Victim Relief Act, to assist immigrants who have been victims of fraudulent immigration practices. This legislation allows victims of immigration fraud to have unlimited time to refile their immigration related paperwork, permitting them to have an opportunity to reopen their cases and immigrate lawfully.
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas— U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, TX-33, will hold town hall meetings in the DFW Metroplex on August 11 in Dallas and August 13 in Fort Worth to discuss issues directly affecting residents in their community. Congressman Veasey will update residents on the work that he is doing in Washington, listen to their concerns, and answer questions. This event is FREE and open to the public.
Please see below for the dates, times and locations of Congressman Veasey's upcoming town hall meetings.
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Fort Worth/Dallas, Texas – As the nation awaits the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit on the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental (DAPA), Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33 and special guest, Congressman Luis Gutierrez, IL-4, will host two informational forums on Saturday, July 18, in the DFW Metroplex.
Fort Worth/Dallas, Tejas – Mientras que el país espera la decisión de la Corte de Apelaciones del 5º Circuito acerca de la expansión de La Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) y la Acción Diferida Para la Responsabilidad de los Padres de Ciudadanos Americanos (DAPA), Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, e invitado especial, Congresista Luís Gutiérrez, IL-4, presentarán dos foros informativos el sábado, 18 de julio, en el Metroplex.
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, released the following statement after voting against the partisan H.R. 5, Student "Success" Act:
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Administration unveiled its new initiative Access Solar, which aims to increase access to solar energy for all Americans, in particular low- and moderate- income communities, and to build a more inclusive solar workforce:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that state marriage bans are unconstitutional:
"I applaud the Supreme Court on their historic ruling today on same-sex marriage. The law of the land agrees with what the majority of Americans already know—when it comes to marriage, all that matters is love, not your sexual orientation. The Court has spoken and state laws banning same sex couples from marrying are now unconstitutional.