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August 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Veasey joined his colleagues to pass the Inflation Reduction Act that will lower Texas families' everyday costs, create millions of good-paying jobs by delivering the most significant action on climate in history, and reduce inflation.


July 28, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Veasey voted for historic, bipartisan legislation to strengthen Texas families' financial future, boost America's research advantage and safeguard our economic and national security for generations to come. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America's global competitiveness – creating jobs, slashing kitchen table costs, ending dependence on foreign manufacturers, and turbocharging American innovation.


July 20, 2022

WASHINGTON – Rep. Veasey voted last night to enshrine marriage equality into federal law in response to continued right-wing threats to the liberties of Texans. The Respect for Marriage Act will officially repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a defunct and discriminatory statute excluding same-sex couples from marriage under federal law. This legislation will also codify new protections, ensuring no married couple can be denied protections and benefits under federal law based on sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.


July 15, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congressman Veasey today voted on bold legislative action to defend women's reproductive freedom. As Republicans attempt to criminalize abortion across the country, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Women's Health Protection Act to ensure Americans' right to make their own health decisions and the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act to reaffirm the right to travel throughout the country to access life-saving reproductive care freely.


July 14, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Veasey voted to pass H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which will strengthen U.S. national security by supporting the development of new technologies, coordination with America's global network of allies and partners, our country's democratic values, and our service members and their families.


July 6, 2022

Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced the Small Business Payment for Performance Act along with Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08), Representative Scott Peters (CA-52), and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). This bipartisan bill will require fair and ethical treatment of small construction contractors by federal agencies during the procurement process.


June 28, 2022

WASHINGTON – Last week, Rep. Marc Veasey voted for bipartisan legislation that takes historic steps to combat gun violence and protect Texas communities. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will help save lives by keeping weapons out of dangerous hands, strengthening mental health services and bolstering school safety. The first major gun violence prevention legislation passed by Congress in nearly three decades, and has now been signed into law by President Biden.


June 24, 2022

WASHINGTON – Following the ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement:


June 23, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) and his House Armed Services Committee (HASC) colleagues advanced out of committee H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. This package includes provisions supporting foreign relations, improving oversight of the Department of Defense, and bringing jobs to the DFW Metroplex, which Veasey authored and championed.


June 17, 2022

NORTH TEXAS - Today, Representative Marc Veasey welcomed U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in visiting the Lennox R&D facility for a press conference to highlight new investments in the DOE's Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge–a move that bolsters clean energy to lower utility costs.