Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) has announced that he is accepting nominations for the 2014 Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC), a program designed to honor distinguished veterans of the 33^rd congressional district of Texas and preserve their stories for future generations.

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas— On Tuesday, August 19, 2014 U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey will spend a few hours at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport where he will get a taste of how an airline operates on the ground by working as an American Airlines baggage handler as part of his monthly Marc Means Business initiative.

Washington, D.C.—On Monday, August 11, 2014, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, traveled to McAllen, Texas to get a first-hand look at the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) operations. The McAllen CBP station has been essential in assisting with the influx of children from Central America and is responsible for patrolling 53 miles of the Rio Grande sector.

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.

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.

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:

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, invites all residents of Texas' 33^rd 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