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The House on Wednesday passed legislation designed to speed up the federal approval process for mineral mining and exploration, which they said is necessary to ensure the U.S. has domestic sources of strategic minerals.
Democrats said they opposed the bill because it would erode environmental protections, and because the bill includes a very broad definition of "strategic mineral."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) made the following statement US Airways-American Airlines merger press conference and rally which takes place in Washington today at 12:00 p.m.:
"American Airlines and US Airways joining together to form the new American is critical for the viability of both air carriers and a benefit to air passengers and the thousands of employees of both of these companies. Finalizing this deal means job security for over 24,000 Texans.”
Dozens of American Airlines employees and a few US Airways workers boarded a charter flight at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on Tuesday to head to Washington, D.C., to rally in support of the airlines’ merger.
The rally is scheduled to include U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess, R-Flower Mound; Robert Brady, D-Pa.; Pat Meehan, R-Pa.; Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth; and Robert Pittenger, R-N.C.’
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) released this statement following today’s Navy Yard shooting:
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic shootings in Washington, D.C. this morning, just blocks from the Capitol in the Navy Yard. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. Let us keep them and our brave first responders in our thoughts and prayers as the search for suspects continues and facts become known about the sad events of this morning.”
Release Date: Monday, September 16, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following video in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month which is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. Below are a transcript and a link to the video.
Did you know it was Hispanic Heritage Month? I didn’t. But that sounds pretty awesome. Apparently, Rep. Marc Veasey thinks so, too.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement regarding the House vote on H.R. 2775 “No Subsidies Without Verification Act”
“Today, instead of bringing up a jobs bill, House Republicans are holding the 41st Vote to undermine and repeal the Affordable Care Act.
H.R. 2775, known as the “No Subsidies Without Verification Act,” would delay millions getting coverage, placing unworkable requirements on HHS that it has no resources to perform and which are outside its role.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Texas Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued the following statement in observance of the 12th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001:
WASHINGTON, DC -- Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after President Obama’s address to the nation on Syria:
“I greatly respect President Obama for taking his case directly to the American people and making clear why al-Assad’s chemical weapons attacks against his own country are a threat to our national security.
September is Travis County’s Voter Registration Awareness Month – and the county Tax Assessor and Voter Registrar are kicking things off with a new online tool to help volunteers find new voter.