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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, Co-Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that North Carolina had engaged in unconstitutional gerrymandering:
May 19, 2017 – New York – AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, praised the U.S. House of Representatives for adopting unanimously the Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017, and urged the U.S. Senate to move expeditiously to pass its version of the bill.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, Co-Chairman of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States rejected North Carolina's appeal to reinstate its discriminatory and suppressive voting tactics:
Pier 1 Imports' new boss, Alasdair James, is in town and has received the customary pile of stock incentives upon starting his new job.
James, 46, formerly the president of Kmart, started as president and chief executive officer of the Fort Worth-based home furnishings retailer on May 1.
State lawmakers may soon change how many Texans vote. For many people, heading to the polls required one choice — picking either Republican or Democrat straight-ticket voting,...
Healthy life
This month, U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, is among those pledging to encourage Texans — and all Americans — to have a healthier lifestyle.
Earlier this month, he introduced a resolution to designate May the "Health and Fitness Month."
"Healthy living is attainable for all Americans," Veasey said.
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Marc Veasey, co-chairman of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, released the following statement after President Trump announced the formation of his misleadingly named 'Election Integrity Commission':
"My first point is undisputed by anyone with real expertise and integrity in examining elections: In-person voter fraud is rare to the point of being statistically irrelevant.
Kinsey Williams can't wait to start his new job, which he hopes will morph into a career. Just a few months ago, the 16-year Army National Guard sergeant who served in Iraq and...
Lockheed Martin rolls out the first F-35 fighter jet built for Japan. (Star-Telegram/Rodger Mallison)
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A continued government role in oil and gas research and development drew bipartisan support at a May 3 hearing of the US House Science, Space, and Technology subcommittee. But Democrats and Republicans disagreed about the scope and direction of US Department of Energy programs that they were defending.
Members generally agreed with witnesses at the hearing that well-funded, early-stage government energy R&D programs can help produce energy technology breakthroughs, even when they are not apparent at the outset.
The next time you dip a chip into some Mrs. Renfro's salsa, it might have been packed by a congressman.
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Arlington, recently took a shift at Renfro Foods, the 77-year-old family business located on Fort Worth's Southside.
President Donald Trump needs a little "advice and support." That's why Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said she recently sent out a "Trump Agenda Survey,"...
Artfully done
Heavenly Najar, a freshman at Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy, recently was honored for her painting, "Bisabuela," through the 33rd Congressional District art competition.