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US Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) announced that he is cosponsoring a comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, introduced in the House, by Rep. Joe Garcia (D-FL) and other House Democrats.
This bill is designed to receive bipartisan support in the House. It contains the provisions of the commonsense, comprehensive immigration reform bill that passed the Senate in June by the bipartisan vote of 68 to 32.
Dozens of local eighth-graders won’t have to learn about the ongoing government shutdown from the pages of a history book.
About 80 Trinity Valley students are in Washington, D.C. right now, learning about the shutdown — and how it’s affecting them and others — up close, in person, during a week-long trip.
National parks are closed. Access to many federal buildings and monuments is shut off. Doors to Smithsonian museums are closed and locked.
This week, LULAC members from across the country took part in LULAC’s ACTober: Fall Advocacy Days. The nation’s oldest and largest Latino organization conducted advocacy visits with Congressional offices and addressed issues such as education, health care, and immigration reform.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) announced that he is cosponsoring a comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, introduced in the House, yesterday, by Rep. Joe Garcia (D-FL) and other House Democrats.
This bill is designed to receive bipartisan support in the House. It contains the provisions of the commonsense, comprehensive immigration reform bill that passed the Senate in June by the bipartisan vote of 68 to 32.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Veasey and other members of Congress will join, Hispanic civil rights organization, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to discuss key policy issues impacting the U.S. Hispanic community.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Veasey announced that, beginning yesterday, thousands of Texans will have access to affordable, quality health insurance as new online Health Insurance Marketplaces open in every state, under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
“Despite the GOP shutdown, this week, Health Insurance Marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act are now open nationwide. This health care law will allow my constituents looking for coverage to purchase affordable, quality health insurance through the new online Marketplace,” Rep. Veasey said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Veasey announced that Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth was awarded two defense contracts that will keep 41 thousand people, in the state of Texas, working on the production of 71 F-35 Lightning II aircrafts for the Department of Defense.
The Department of Defense formally announced, on Friday, that the next two Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contracts, six and seven, of the Joint Strike Fighter program have been approved. The contracts are worth a combined $7.8 billion, much of which will be invested in the DFW area economy.
Cmdr. Warren Cupps wears his Fort Worth cowboy boots and a Stetson hat on the bridge of "the best ship on the water.” "There's no doubt in my mind that the USS Fort Worth will be successful, because the sailors manning LCS ships are the best the Navy has got," Cupps said….
Congressman Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, said the LCS is an important program, because it represents the Navy's shift to a combat ship that can perform high-tech missions and be operated by smaller crews.
Congressman Marc Veasey and state Senator Leticia Van De Putte held a press conference Wednesday afternoon addressing the filibuster by Ted Cruz that could lead to a potential government shutdown and hurt Texas families. Both officials chided Cruz and the extreme wing of the Republican party who are holding the government hostage over their objections to funding the Affordable Care Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33 released the following statement in response to a new report by the Department of Health and Human Services that consumers in 36 states, including Texas, will see increased competition and lower than expected premiums in the Health Insurance Marketplaces: