Press Releases
Washington, D.C.– Congressman Marc Veasey has invited Jason Roberts to be his special guest at President Obama's State of the Union Address, Tuesday, January 28th. Jason Roberts is a small business owner, community activist, and resident of the 33rdcongressional district whose story demonstrates that Texans and all Americans can secure quality affordable health care under the Affordable Care Act.
Washington, D.C. – Members of the press are invited to join Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, and constituent, Jason Roberts, the founder of the Oak Cliff Transit Authority, originator of the Better Block Project and co-founder of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff. After an exhausting battle with testicular cancer last year, Jason is one of millions of Americans who has benefited from Affordable Care Act.
DALLAS-FORT WORTH – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), along with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), will host in the 33rd Congressional District Job Fair on Friday, January 24, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.at the Tarrant County Resource Connection Conference Center, located at 2300 Circle Drive in Fort Worth. The job fair is free and open to the public.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement in recognition of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the National Day of Service on Monday, January 20, 2014:
Fort Worth, TX- Congresista Marc Veasey (TX-33), junto a la comisión laboral de Texas, serán anfitriones de una feria de empleo in Fort Worth para ayudar a los residentes encontrar oportunidades de empleo en la comunidad. Este evento es parte de los esfuerzos del Congresista Veasey para crear empleos y restablecer la economía. La feria de empleo conectará a decenas de empresarios con personas en busca de empleo en la región y destacara talleres para mejorar su currículo vitae y contactos profesionales.
Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act:
"I would like to commend the House of Representatives for putting partisanship aside and voting in to pass the Omnibus Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2014 with bipartisan support."
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, joined fellow members of the Texas House Democratic Congressional Delegation in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting the Department of Justice to initiate legal proceedings to stop the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) from imposing arbitrary and discriminatory restrictions on "Navigators" for health insurance exchanges. Texas is one of nine states whose laws limit how health care navigators can help constituents buy insurance and learn if they are eligible for federal assistance to pay for it.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33 joined 48 Freshman House Democrats led by Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), this week in urging Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-8) to schedule an immediate vote to extend emergency unemployment insurance for 1.3 million Americans who lost their benefits due to congressional inaction at the end of the year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement on the passing of former Fort Worth Mayor Bob Bolen: