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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Wednesday, February 27, Congressman Marc Veasey delivered the following remarks in support of the Voting Rights Act, Section 5. Preceding oral arguments for Shelby County v. Holder, Rep. Veasey participated in a rally outside the Supreme Court and was joined by other Members of Congress, community leaders and activists.
Remarks as prepared for delivery:
“Good morning. I’m Congressman Marc Veasey, representing Texas’ 33rd Congressional District.
Comprehensive immigration reform must include equal rights for same-sex binational couples, Congressman Marc Veasey told Stonewall Democrats of Dallas on Tuesday night.
“Any bill we pass does not go far enough if same-sex language is not included,” Veasey said. “It absolutely has to be necessary.”
DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey released the following statement following the American Airlines-U.S. Airways merger:
“I applaud today’s merger announcement. American Airlines is a key Metroplex employer and the American Airlines-U.S. Airways merger means both companies will continue employing people in Dallas and Fort Worth. This was a deal that both management and labor worked on, and it’s a win for everyone involved.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Wednesday, February 13, Congressman Marc Veasey attended LULAC's 16th Annual Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. Congressman Veasey has a strong legacy of advancing the priorities of Latino families. Earlier this week, Congressman Veasey invited DREAMer Julieta Garibay to the President's State of the Union Address. The Congressman is also an original co-sponsor of the DREAM Act and the Reuniting Families Act in the 113th Congress.
Congressman Marc Veasey released the following statement thanking LULAC for their service:
Fort Worth Star Telegram
In November’s election, Tarrant County elected its first black representative to the U.S. Congress, Rep. Marc Veasey. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2005 and served until winning a seat in the US Congress this election cycle. Veasey, who grew up in Fort Worth, said he can see a difference in the city’s neighborhoods from when he was a kid.
FORT WORTH, TX– Congressman Marc Veasey released the following statement, following tonight’s State of the Union Address by President Barack Obama:
“Tonight, President Obama presented his vision for leading our country forward. The President outlined his plan for building a strong middle class and a strong America. He outlined priorities important to working families in my district and across the country.
Dallas Morning News
Freshman Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, said he invited an illegal immigrant to tonight’s State of the Union address to highlight the need to overhaul the nation’s immigration system.
Julieta Garibay, who moved from Mexico to Austin at age 12, is a University of Texas graduate and founding board member of the United We DREAM Network.
FORT WORTH, TX – El Congresista Marc Veasey ha invitado a Julieta Garibay al discurso a la nación del Presidente Obama este martes, 12 de febrero. Julieta tiene fuertes enlaces al distrito 33 de Texas y es una de las líderes más visibles del movimiento de los “soñadores.”
FORT WORTH, TX – Congressman Marc Veasey has invited Julieta Garibay to be his special guest at President Obama’s State of the Union Address tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12. Julieta has strong ties to Texas’ 33rdcongressional district and has been one of the most visible leaders in the DREAM Act movement.
FORT WORTH, TX – Congressman Veasey Selected to Key Subcommittees for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Today, Congressman Marc Veasey’s office announced his subcommittee assignments on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. In December, Congressman Veasey was named to the powerful House Armed Services Committee.