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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:
FORT WORTH, TX -Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued the following statement regarding Fort Worth-based Bell Helicopter’s announcement, on Monday, that it is laying off 290 hourly workers companywide due to federal spending cuts called the sequester.
Bell Helicopter Textron is cutting 290 jobs from its Fort Worth workforce. The layoffs are effective immediately and include hourly, salaried and management employees. Also being cut are about 85 Bell contractors…
Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, used the layoffs to voice his disapproval of sequestration in a statement issued by his office…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement today after the House voted 230 to 189 to pass the Republican Continuing Resolution:
Despite a dress code controversy last week that seemed to overshadow the 30th anniversary of Dallas Pride, larger crowds turned out for festivities without any apparel-related incidents reported.
Rep. Marc Veasey walked with Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, the first time a congressman participated in the parade in recent memory. State Reps. Roberto Alonzo and Rafael Anchia, as well as a number of judges and candidates also marched with Stonewall.
Hundreds of American Airlines and US Airways employees are set to rally outside of Capitol Hill at noon on Wednesday to build support for the airlines’ proposed $14 billion merger. Two members from the Texas Congressional delegation, Michael Burgess (R-Lewisville) and Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth) will join other members of Congress along with union members and leaders…
Pro-merger airline workers: Hundreds of flight attendants, pilots, airport gate workers, mechanics and other employees of American Airlines and US Airways are set to flood the Hill today. The groups have more than 350 meetings with members’ offices to ask them to press DOJ to drop its suit against a proposed merger between the two airlines.