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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement in recognition of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the National Day of Service on Monday, January 20, 2014:
Fort Worth, TX- Congresista Marc Veasey (TX-33), junto a la comisión laboral de Texas, serán anfitriones de una feria de empleo in Fort Worth para ayudar a los residentes encontrar oportunidades de empleo en la comunidad. Este evento es parte de los esfuerzos del Congresista Veasey para crear empleos y restablecer la economía. La feria de empleo conectará a decenas de empresarios con personas en busca de empleo en la región y destacara talleres para mejorar su currículo vitae y contactos profesionales.
Editor's Note: At the same time that ACEP is highlighting the need for increased support from Congress for the nation's emergency care infrastructure, this ride-along provides an example of how EMS officials and legislators can collaborate to increase awareness of needs at local, state and national levels.
Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act:
"I would like to commend the House of Representatives for putting partisanship aside and voting in to pass the Omnibus Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2014 with bipartisan support."
WASHINGTON — Texas Democrats in Congress slammed proposed state rules requiring extra training for Obamacare navigators Wednesday, and they've asked Attorney General Eric Holder to intervene.
Navigators help consumers sign up for health insurance through online exchanges set up under the Affordable Care Act.
Federal rules require navigators to have 20 to 30 hours of training. Rules proposed by the Texas Department of Insurance would add 40 more hours, require criminal background checks, and charge a fee of up to $800 for certification.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, joined fellow members of the Texas House Democratic Congressional Delegation in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting the Department of Justice to initiate legal proceedings to stop the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) from imposing arbitrary and discriminatory restrictions on "Navigators" for health insurance exchanges. Texas is one of nine states whose laws limit how health care navigators can help constituents buy insurance and learn if they are eligible for federal assistance to pay for it.
WASHINGTON –Texas Democrats in Congress today slammed proposed state rules requiring extra training for Obamacare navigators, and discussed efforts to overturn the regulations.
Navigators help consumers sign up for health insurance through online exchanges that are a vital part of the Affordable Care Act.
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, is hosting a 33rd Congressional District Job Fair from 8:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 24 at the Tarrant County Resource Connection Conference Center, 2300 Circle Drive in Fort Worth.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33 joined 48 Freshman House Democrats led by Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), this week in urging Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-8) to schedule an immediate vote to extend emergency unemployment insurance for 1.3 million Americans who lost their benefits due to congressional inaction at the end of the year.