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'WASHINGTON — A gathering of black congressional staffers and other Capitol employees stood silently on the House steps Thursday and raised their hands in the air to protest of the killing of unarmed black men by police.
They bowed their heads as Senate Chaplain Barry C. Black prayed, ‘‘Forgive us when we have failed to lift our voices for those who couldn't speak or breathe for themselves'' — emphasizing ‘‘breathe'' in reference to Eric Garner, who died after a policeman grabbed him in a chokehold in New York.
Washington — A gathering of black congressional staffers and other Capitol employees stood silently on the House steps Thursday and raised their hands in the air to protest the killing of unarmed black men by police.
They bowed their heads as Senate Chaplain Barry C. Black prayed, "Forgive us when we have failed to lift our voices for those who couldn't speak or breathe for themselves" — emphasizing "breathe" in reference to Eric Garner, who died after a policeman grabbed him in a chokehold in New York.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, was presented with the 2014 Member of Congress Award by the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR), for his ongoing commitment and leadership in the fight against drunk driving and underage drinking.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5759, the Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014, a Republican bill aimed to override the President's Executive Action on Immigration:
Washington D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House passed of H.R. 3979, the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2015:
"Today, I voted in favor of H.R. 3979, the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2015 (NDAA). This bipartisan bill was created in good faith between both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees and represents our commitment to our military troops, their families, and our national security.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, voted in favor of H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, a bill that would renew approximately 50 tax benefits that expired at the end of 2013 or during 2014.
Congressional leaders haven't forgotten about hundreds of children halfway around the world, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who can't go home.
They have sent letters to Congolese officials, imploring them to let children who have been adopted by people in the U.S. and other countries finally go to their forever families.
But the Congolese leaders haven't issued exit papers for more than a year, leaving hundreds of children in limbo.
Irving, TX – On Monday, November 24, 2014, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, took a trip down memory lane as he worked the afternoon shift at the Irving Kroger Supermarket while shoppers made last minute purchases to prepare for their Thanksgiving meals.
Irving, TX – On Monday, November 24, 2014, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will join the staff of the Kroger Supermarket in Irving, where he will work a job similar to the one that he held in high school.