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"Advancing Women Today" is a discussion with female business leaders and activists across North Texas to discuss how women; especially women of color, can grow in the workforce and overcome gender stereotypes.
Fort Worth, TX – Tomorrow, Saturday, February 9th, Rep. Veasey and special guest State Rep. Nicole Collier will host "Advancing Women Today," to bring together female leaders across North Texas in a panel discussion on ways to end wage disparity and overcome gender stereotypes in the workplace.
"Our nation mourns the loss of Congressman John Dingell and is keeping Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and her family in our prayers. As a veteran, the longest serving public servant, and a fierce voice for the health and well-being of everyday Americans he moved this country forward.
"In the majority, our priority is to fight for middle class families. We can achieve this by improving infrastructure, expanding Medicare, fighting against climate change, and passing lasting voting rights reforms, so everyone can have a voice in their democracy.
Tonight's speech will be an attempt by President Trump to create goodwill after he led the longest government shutdown in American history. He'll try to convince Democrats in Congress to support his border wall, his attempts to take away healthcare coverage, and his tax cut on the wealthiest Americans.
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that the Task Force will have two new Vice Chairs and four new Whips for the 116th Congress. Thompson also released the full membership of the Task Force for the current Congress, including new members.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Brendan Boyle (PA-08) introduced the Patriot Employer Act, which would provide a tax credit to companies that provide fair wages and good benefits to workers. The Members released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced the America Votes Act to allow voters arriving at polls, without the identification required by their state, to submit a sworn written statement affirming their identity.
Washington,D.C. – Today, Members of Congress sent a letter to President Trump on the direct and immediate consequences of the shutdown on housing stability for more than four million households across the country. Both the short-term operations and long-term viability of affordable housing programs are dependent on Housing and Urban Development's rental assistance initiatives.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Veasey (TX-33), Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act to extend Medicaid coverage availability in the fourteen states that have yet to accept Medicaid Expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Currently millions of individuals in those states are left without any healthcare coverage.
Washington, D.C.- After being appointed to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. Veasey (D-TX) is proud to announce he will be serving on the following subcommittees for the 116th Congress:
Communications and Technology
Consumer Protection and Commerce
Energy
For more information on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, click here.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Veasey highlighted government data showing that at least 29,282 of Texas' federal employees are being forced to live in uncertainty and fear without a paycheck. That's the third highest number of federal workers in a state nationwide.