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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey issued a statement in support of millions of same-sex couples across the country as the Supreme Court enters a two-day session of oral arguments on two historic cases. In Hollingsworth v. Perry and United States v.
Fort Worth Star Telegram
FORT WORTH - Sooner or later, if it goes on long enough, the sequester will somehow affect most Americans' lives, U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey said Monday.
That's why he hopes Congress can pass a measure soon to lessen the effects of the automatic spending cuts triggered because federal leaders couldn't agree on a better way to cut federal spending.
DALLAS — Los congresistas demócratas Marc Veasey y Luis Gutiérrez confían en la inminente aprobación de una reforma migratoria y aseguran que el camino para lograrla no será tan espinoso como muchos lo temían.
La diferencia entre este movimiento y otros fallidos del pasado, dicen, es que la tendencia presente se respalda por ambos partidos políticos.
“Los republicanos la necesitan para sobrevivir”, dijo Gutiérrez.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey Votes for Democratic Budget Alternative.
Today Congressman Marc Veasey voted against the Republican Ryan budget. The budget slashes critical investments in our future and hurts women, students, seniors and middle class families. Among the cuts are $98 billion for the Pell Grant program and $810 billion for Medicare. It also denies 27 million Americans access to affordable health care and drastically cuts nutrition assistance which currently serves 48 million people.
La Vida News
FORT WORTH – On March 12, 2013, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) announced the awarding of over $500,000 federal funds to the Fort Worth Housing Authority (FWHA). The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $250,000 in Emergency Capital Funds to FWHS, which will be used to improve the safety and security at Butler Place Public Housing Community. Another $269,856 will go to the Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program that assists families with supportive services.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) signed a letter to Governor Rick Perry in response to the Governor’s correspondence to Texas members of Congress on Medicaid expansion. The full Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation- Representatives Pete Gallego, Marc Veasey, Filemon Vela, Beto O'Rouke, Gene Green, Henry Cuellar, Al Green, Lloyd Doggett, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Ruben Hinojosa, Joaquin Castro, and Sheila Jackson Lee - signed on.
FORT WORTH, TX– $269,856 Awarded to FWHA’s Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency Program and $250,000 Emergency Capital Funds to go to Butler Place Public Housing Community.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Wednesday, March 6, Congressman Marc Veasey (Texas-33) voted in favor of important budget legislation intended to avoid a government shutdown. Rep. Veasey’s support for the Continuing Resolution demonstrates his willingness to work with Members of both parties to find a constructive path to long-term economic stability and job growth. Following today’s vote, Congressman Veasey released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Thursday, February 28, Congressman Marc Veasey voted in favor of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). House Republicans sought to pass a version of the legislation that would have weakened current law and was opposed by over 1,300 organizations.
With Congressman Marc Veasey’s support, Congress instead approved the Senate bipartisan version that includes protections for the LGBT community, and Native American and immigrant women.
Congressman Veasey released the following statement following today’s passage: