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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Veasey (TX-33) and nine of his House Democratic colleagues recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting they consider implementing a special enrollment period for those directly affected by the elimination of the continuous coverage requirement authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – After being officially sworn in for a sixth term in the 118th Congress last Saturday, Rep. Veasey spent this week voting against House Republicans' extreme MAGA agenda. The legislation House Republicans brought to the floor included:
WASHINGTON - Last night, Representative Veasey was officially sworn-in as United States Representative for Texas' 33rd Congressional District, representing the people of North Texas for a 6th term in the 118th Congress.
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Veasey voted to pass the historic Fiscal Year 2023 government funding legislation that delivers historic investments in American families and workers – while strengthening Democracy at home and abroad. The legislation includes $30,478,385 in Community Project Funding that Veasey secured to directly respond to the pressing needs of North Texas.
Congressman Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean was convicted of manslaughter in the trial of Atatiana Jefferson:
"Today's guilty verdict is one small step to delivering justice for Atatiana Jefferson and her family. While this verdict means the officer who killed Atatiana will finally be held accountable for his actions, it will never give Atatiana her life back or return her to her family."
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Veasey voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. This legislation will strengthen America's national security, honor the heroism of Texas servicemembers and make critical investments in cutting-edge technology.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Veasey (D-TX) introduced the Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries (HARM) Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Secretary of State to designate the Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). Along with Veasey, Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN), Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Richard Hudson (R-NC) are original sponsors of the bill. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) are original sponsors of companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.
FORT WORTH – Today, Rep. Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement in support of the striking Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists:
"I strongly stand with striking workers at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram fighting for fair working conditions. It is deeply troubling that the Star-Telegram has unfairly suspended the hard-earned benefits of those striking workers.
FORT WORTH - Today, Representative Marc Veasey welcomed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge in Fort Worth. Representative Veasey and Secretary Fudge met with future tenants of Cowan Place, a future affordable housing community. Cowan Place is a 174-unit mixed-income, senior living community that forms Phase I of the Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Initiative that was made possible by a $345 million HUD grant investment in the neighborhood.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Veasey introduced the Cybersecurity Clinics Grant Program Act, which would create a Department of Homeland Security grant program to fund higher education-based cybersecurity at community colleges and colleges minority-serving institutions. In addition, the legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security to develop an experiential cybersecurity curriculum for grant recipients.