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March 12, 2015

Washington, D.C. – El Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, miembro del caucus negro del Congreso, ha hecho pública la siguiente declaración en respuesta al reciente anuncio por parte del Fiscal General Eric Holder de como Fort Worth será una de los seis sitios piloto para la Iniciativa nacional para construir confianza y justicia en la comunidad, un programa nacional diseñado para mejorar la justicia procedimental, reducir prejuicios y apoyar la reconciliación.


March 12, 2015

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, member of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement in response to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's recent announcement that Fort Worth will be one of six pilot sites for the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice, a nationwide program designed to enhance procedural justice, reduce bias and support reconciliation:


March 3, 2015

Washington, D.C. – el Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, ha hecho pública la siguiente declaración después de que la Cámara de Representantes haya votado para financiar el Departamento de Seguridad nacional sin clausulas con píldoras venenosas que hubieran revertido las acciones ejecutivas del Presidente en materia de inmigración.


March 3, 2015

Washington, D.C. —Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement as the House of Representatives voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security without poison pill riders that would roll back the President's executive actions on immigration.

Issues:Immigration

February 27, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement in regard to House Republicans' short-term continuing resolution that would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for merely 3 weeks:


February 20, 2015

Fort Worth, TX—On Monday, February 16, 2015, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, clocked in at Lawson's Dry Cleaners for his monthly "Marc Means Business" work day.

Veasey spent the day offering customers assistance with their dry cleaning needs and learned more about the challenges that Metroplex residents face in their work and daily lives.


February 19, 2015

Fort Worth, TX – Hoy, el Congresista federal Marc Veasey, TX-33, ha hecho pública la siguiente declaración acerca de la decisión de un juez de imponer medidas cautelares a la implementación de la Acción Diferida para Responsabilidad de los Padres (DAPA en sus siglas en inglés) y la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA en sus siglas en inglés):

Issues:Immigration

February 19, 2015

Fort Worth, TX - Today, U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement in regard to one judge's decision to place a 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):

Issues:Immigration

February 16, 2015

Fort Worth, Texas—On Monday, February 16, 2015, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will be rolling up his sleeves and handling the President's Day crowd at Lawson's Cleaners. As part of his ‘Marc Means Business' workday, Congressman Veasey will be assisting customers with their garments and dry cleaning needs.


February 11, 2015

Washington, D.C.-As the House of Representatives considers final passage of the Keystone XL Pipeline, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, offered an amendment to ensure that the manufactured goods utilized to build the Keystone XL pipeline are made in America.

The language mirrors Senator Al Franken's amendment that would ensure "none of the iron, steel, or manufactured goods used in the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and facilities approved by this section may be produced outside of the United States."