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March 12, 2014

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.


March 11, 2014

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.


March 7, 2014

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.

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March 6, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement regarding House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa’s conduct during yesterday’s hearing on the Internal Revenue Service:

“During yesterday’s House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the “IRS: Targeting Americans for their Political Beliefs,” Chairman Darrell Issa adjourned the hearing before Congressman Elijah Cummings was provided the opportunity to make his opening statement as Ranking Member of the Committee.


March 4, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement on the release of the President’s FY 2015 Budget:


February 28, 2014

Dallas, TX – Este sábado, 1º de marzo, el Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33 participará con LULAC, Asegúrate (Get Covered America) y Planned Parenthood, en un evento bilingüe para crear conciencia, orientar y motivar a las personas sin seguro a obtener seguro médico para ellos y sus familias bajo la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA por sus siglas en inglés).


February 28, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, as the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) kicked off "Latino Week of Action," Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, addressed participants at LULAC's 17th Annual Legislative Conference to share the benefits of the Affordable Care Act and encourage a continued effort to help underinsured communities enroll by the March 31st deadline.


February 28, 2014

When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key part of the Voting Rights Act last June, justices left it to Congress to decide how to fix the law. But while Congress deliberates, activists are turning again to the courts: At least 10 lawsuits have the potential to bring states and some local jurisdictions back under federal oversight 2013 essentially doing an end-run around the Supreme Court's ruling.


February 27, 2014

Dallas, TX – On Saturday, March 1st, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will join LULAC, Get Covered America, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America in a bilingual community event to help Latinos learn and enroll in quality health care plans available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).


February 26, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, as the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) kicked off "Latino Week of Action," Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, addressed participants at LULAC's 17th Annual Legislative Conference to share the benefits of the Affordable Care Act and encourage a continued effort to help underinsured communities enroll by the March 31st deadline.