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December 8, 2013

Fort Worth, TX – The following scheduled event has been postponed due to winter weather:

WHO: Congressman Marc Veasey, the Texas Workforce Commission

WHAT: 33rd Congressional District Job Fair

WHEN: Monday, December 9, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Tarrant County Resource Connection Conference Center, 2300 Circle Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119

The event is to be rescheduled at later date.


December 5, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement on the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela:

Issues:Human Rights

December 3, 2013
DALLAS- FORT WORTH, TEXAS-- U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, today highlighted new economic data showing jobs progress in Dallas-Fort Worth and called for Congressional action to accelerate economic development and jobs recovery.
According to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the North Texas economy has grown at a "moderately strong pace" and is outperforming the state.

November 25, 2013

Fort Worth, TX – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), along with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), will host the 33rd Congressional District Job Fair in Fort Worth on Monday, December 9, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to help local residents find good jobs in the community. This event is part of Rep. Veasey's efforts to create jobs and rebuild the economy. The free job fair will connect dozens of employers with hundreds of job seekers in the Metroplex region and will feature workshops on topics such as networking, and writing resumes.


November 22, 2013

Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy:

"Today, as we pause to mark 50 years since President John F. Kennedy's tragic assassination, we are reminded that there is still much to accomplish to fulfill his legacy of public service, cultural education and the fight toward achieving racial and gender equality."


November 14, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) spoke on a conference call with the community organizations designated to assist residents of the DFW region with the new Federal Insurance Marketplace in the state of Texas. Just a month into the Marketplace enrollment, the call provided an indication of how 265,000 uninsured residents in Texas' 33rd congressional district have been educated and assisted with the healthcare marketplace.


November 13, 2013

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, will join Rep. Tony Cárdenas who has gathered more than a dozen fellow freshmen representatives Wednesday morning for a press availability, discussing the importance of passing Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

The press conference will take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 1 p.m. in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2456.


November 12, 2013

ARLINGTON, TX – The Office of Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will be hosting a free Grant Forum for faith-based and neighborhood organizations on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 AM, at the Maverick Activities Center in Arlington, TX.


November 12, 2013

Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33 released the following statement in response to the recent settlement agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Justice and state Attorneys General resolving the lawsuit filed against American Airlines-US Airways merger:


November 8, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) will present Poly U.S. history teacher and "A Teach for America" corps member, Graham Sharpe, with the 2013 Humanities Texas Award for Outstanding Early-Career. Out of hundreds of nominations from across the Lone Star state, Mr. Sharpe was one of three teachers selected for the prestigious honor.

Issues:Education