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WASHINGTON — The haunting scene of another mass shooting at Fort Hood is igniting a debate among lawmakers, especially from Texas, about the Pentagon's rules against personnel carrying guns on military bases.
Wednesday's shooting marks 28 victims killed in three mass shootings at military installations over the last five years.
The 1993 Pentagon regulation was designed to ensure safety by imposing "limit and control" of firearms on military and civilian workers at bases.
Updated 4 p.m. | Rep. Jeff Denham wants a vote on his bill that would allow illegal immigrants brought to the country as children to gain permanent residence in the United States in exchange for military service — and he's got a plan in the works.
The California Republican is looking for Democrats and Republicans who are members of the House Armed Services Committee to sign on as co-sponsors of his legislation, known as the ENLIST Act, a House GOP aide familiar with Denham's efforts told CQ Roll Call.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33 released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2575, the Sabotage American Workers Act, by a vote of 248-179:
“Four years after the Affordable Care Act was passed into law, House Republicans continue their quest to undermine and repeal a law that has already provided millions of Americans access to healthcare coverage for the first time.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and North Texas U.S. congressmen Eddie Bernice Johnson (D), Sam Johnson (R), Pete Sessions (R) and Marc Veasey (D) joined hundreds of aircraft manufacturing workers, local officials and business leaders at general aviation jobs rally held by GAMA on Friday at Bombardier's Dallas Service Center. The event also included remarks from leaders of GAMA member companies in Texas.
WASHINGTON - More than 6 million people have enrolled in the federal and state health exchanges, President Obama announced Thursday.
This means the administration has met its latest goal, as projected by the Congressional Budget Office, to ensure the insurance system is sustainable.
Obama made the announcement on a conference call with health care navigators and volunteers while he was traveling in Italy. He thanked them for their help.
House Democrats came together Wednesday to reignite the debate on immigration reform, introducing a discharge petition against the House Republican leadership, attempting to force Republicans to finally issue a vote on immigration.
Dallas, TX— U.S. Congressman Rep. Veasey, TX-33, will join U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Sam Johnson and Pete Session at a rally celebrating general aviation’s contributions to the economy at Bombardier’s Dallas Service Center at Dallas Love Field in Texas, on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. CST.
Washington D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after joining fellow House Democrats in announcing and signing a discharge petition to demand Speaker Boehner to bring H.R. 15, the bipartisan Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, to the House floor for a vote.
Washington D.C. - On Tuesday, March 18, art pieces decorated the halls of Mountain View College as Congressman Veasey hosted the second Congressional Art Competition Reception in the 33rd Congressional District. The 2014 Congressional Art Competition drew over 61 entries from high school students across the Metroplex.
U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius returned to North Texas Thursday to again urge residents to sign up for Obamacare before the March 31 deadline.