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August 11, 2014

Fort Worth, Texas—This week, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will launch efforts to educate immigrants about the dangers of immigration service provider fraud starting with the FREE Workshop on Combating Notario Fraud and Immigration Clinic, on Saturday, August 16th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Northside Community Center in Fort Worth, Texas.


August 1, 2014

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, August 5 at 11:00 AM ET/10:00 AM CT, Congressman Marc Veasey, national experts, and local activists will discuss H.R. 5228, the "Notario Victim Relief Act," making a powerful case for proposed legislation that will give victims of immigration fraud an unlimited time to refile their immigration related paperwork, permitting them to have an opportunity to reopen their cases and immigrate lawfully.


July 31, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement on the House Republican's legislation H.R. 5230, theSecure the Southwest Border Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2014, which fails to address the humanitarian crisis at our border:


July 31, 2014

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, invites all residents of Texas' 33rd Congressional District to attend a series of Town Hall Meetings, in Dallas and Fort Worth, beginning August 14, to discuss current legislation and other issues of local concern.

The scheduled dates and locations are:

Fort Worth Town Hall Meeting

Thursday, August 14, 2014

6:00pm – 7:30 pm

Northside Community Center

1100 NW 18th Street

Fort Worth, TX 76164


July 30, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, urges House Republican Leadership to bring up bills that will put hardworking American families before special interests. Below is an excerpt from the floor speech and a link to the video:

House GOP lawsuit one min


July 29, 2014

Washington, D.C. — On Monday, July 28, 2014, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) unveiled H.R. 5228, 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.

Issues:Immigration

July 18, 2014

Dallas, TX -- On July 21, U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, will join a panel of industry experts at a Minimum Wage Forum to discuss the benefits of raising the minimum wage for America's working families. Veasey is an original co-sponsor of H.R. 1010, The Fair Minimum Wage Act, which would raise the minimum wage from its current rate of $7.25 to $10.10.


July 18, 2014

Dallas, Texas— On July 21, U.S. Representative Marc Veasey will work as Concrete Batch Plant Laborerat the Pegasus Construction Yard (PLC) in Dallas as part of his Marc Means Business initiative. The series connects Rep. Veasey with constituents at their place of employment to better understand the challenges they face in their industry and daily lives.


July 16, 2014

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, voted against H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, a Republican appropriations bill that would severely cut funding for critical agencies that combat fraud, waste, and abuse in our economy.


July 15, 2014

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, was recognized by founder and co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports, Rep. Mike McIntyre, as a new member of the caucus at their Youth Sports Day event in Washington, D.C.

Veasey will join Reps. Jim Jordan, Ron Kind, and Patrick Meehan as co-chair of the caucus in the 114th Congress to promote healthy lifestyles for children and their families through sports.