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