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FORT WORTH — At a time when nearly one-quarter of all Texans lack health insurance, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius came to town Thursday to encourage residents to sign up before the March 31 deadline.
"Everything is bigger in Texas," she said during a news conference at Tarrant County College South Campus. "Unfortunately, the number of uninsured is bigger in Texas.
"Twenty-three percent of Texans have no health insurance at all."
DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX – As a final push to get uninsured Texans enrolled into the Affordable Care Act (ACA) before the March 31st deadline, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) will tour the Dallas-Fort Worth region’s ACA enrollment events on Saturday, March 22.
DALLAS, TX – This week, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, kicked off the first in a series of “roll up your sleeves” local business visits across Texas’ 33rd congressional district, by touring and spending some time working as a baking assistant at Del Norte Bakery, a woman-owned and operated Hispanic bakery in Dallas.
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Dallas-Fort Worth- On Thursday, March 20, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius, Texas State Representative Nicole Collier, Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Brooks, and Tarrant County College Chancellor Erma C. Johnson Hadley, will hold a Press Conference to highlight local efforts where Texans can get enrolled into affordable healthcare before the March 31st deadline.
DALLAS, TX – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, kicks off the first in a series of “roll up your sleeves” local business visits across Texas’ 33rd congressional district, by touring and working as a baking assistant at Del Norte Bakery, a woman-owned and operated Hispanic bakery in Dallas.
WASHINGTON -- Nearly 200 members of the House have signed a letter putting pressure on President Barack Obama to sign an executive order providing workplace protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.
SANTA FE, N.M., March 14 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) has introduced the Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2014, which would ensure that lawfully present immigrants have access to Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and tax credits provided through the Affordable Care Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement regarding the two anti-immigrant bills, H.R. 4138 the ENFORCE Act and H.R. 3973 the Faithful Execution of the Law Act, that takes direct aim at DREAMers:
“Instead of House Republican Leadership addressing comprehensive immigration reform that would provide relief to families and Latino communities as well as improve our economy, House Republican Leadership again chose to play political games with the lives of productive members of society.
Dallas, TX – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, invites middle and high school students from across North Texas to attend a FREE North Texas U.S. Service Academy Forum for students who are interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy. The FREE informational event will take place on Saturday, April 5 from 8:00AM-Noon at Mountain View Community College located at 4849 W. Illinois Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75211.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, invites local high school students to showcase their artistic talent in the 2014 Congressional Art Competition. This is the second year the newly created 33rd District will participate in the nationwide search for young artists.