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Unless it's a part of their job description, Capitol Hill staffers generally shy away from the press. But Thursday afternoon, nearly 150 of them walked out of their offices to participate in a walkout to protest theEric Garner and Michael Brown grand jury decisions and the deaths of other unarmed African-Americans. The walkout took place on a critical day as their bosses struggled to pass a budget in time to prevent a government shutdown.
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.
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.