Press Releases
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."
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
FORT WORTH, TX-El miércoles, 6 de noviembre, Congresista Marc Veasey (TX-33) empieza su gira orientada al cuidado de salud a los centros de salud en las comunidades del Metroplex para escuchar a los doctores, voluntarios y pacientes hablar sobre cuestiones de salud que impacta a los constituyentes en el distrito.
FORT WORTH, TX – On Wednesday, November 6, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) will kick off a day of healthcare-focused visits to Metroplex-area community health centers to hear from physicians, patients and volunteers on health issues impacting constituents.
Dallas, TX – Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, visited the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) on Monday, November 4 to tour the facility and to discuss hunger and the potential impacts of food assistance programs due to recent food-aid funding cuts.
Earlier this month, SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, was cut by 5 percent after the 2009 Recovery Act's temporary increase in benefits expired leaving participants with just $1.40 to spend per meal. According to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 3.5 million Texas residents receive SNAP benefits.
Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement, today, in response to Texas' restrictive voter ID law which stopped