Press Releases
Fort Worth, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's decision to uphold the temporary injunction on the Administration's implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA):
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas— Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement commemorating Memorial Day:
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. 1806, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act:
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2353, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, which would provide a short-term extension for our federal highway and transit funding programs:
"Today I voted in favor of passing the H.R. 2353, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 in order to provide a short-term funding extension before funding expires on May 31.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, member of the House Armed Services Committee released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016:
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after voting against the partisan H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act:
Washington, D.C. – This week, as the National Defense Authorization Act goes to the House floor for consideration, U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, and U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego, AZ-7, will host a press conference to discuss their DREAMer amendments that both passed out of the House Armed Services Committee by a bipartisan vote.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey released the following statement marking the passing of former Speaker of the House, Jim Wright:
"With Speaker Jim Wright's passing, America has lost one of its most distinguished and dedicated public servants, I have lost a great friend and mentor, and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has lost a tireless advocate whose impact in the region has been broad and deep. From transportation and flood control to aviation and economic prosperity, Speaker Wright was a tremendous champion for North Texas.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after voting against H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Appropriations Act, 2016:
WASHINGTON, DC - El Congresista Marc Veasey (TX-33) está decidido a que la vida saludable es alcanzable para todos los americanos, empoderándoles para aumentar su actividad física y mejorar su nutrición que llevan a vidas robustas. Por tercer año consecutivo, el Congresista Veasey ha introducido una resolución para designar el mes de mayo como el "Mes de la salud y el fitness."