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DALLAS – U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, a Republican from Austin who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, said the United States should lead an effort to remove Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power.
"Yes, he's been the problem. He's been the magnet for the Sunni extremists coming into Syria. He's been the architect of the civil war. With him in power, we cannot reach a peaceful settlement," said McCaul to WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics on Friday. "I think it's time for Assad to go."
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, lead plaintiff in the lawsuit Veasey v. Abbott, released the following statement after a federal district court ruled that the Texas Voter ID law intentionally discriminated against African-American and Latino voters:
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after President Trump ordered an airstrike of 59 Tomahawk missiles against an Assad regime operated military facility that previously launched a deadly chemical attack against Syrian civilians:
Washington, D.C. – On April 6, 2017, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, reintroduced legislation to streamline the federal financial aid application process for citizen students with immigrant parents and to protect undocumented students from discrimination if they apply to a state college or university that receives financial support from the federal government. The Trump Administration's immigration policies have evoked fear within our communities, but should not deter undocumented and first generation American students from pursuing higher education.
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Texans from both political parties praised Donald Trump's decision to strike a Syrian airfield linked to recent chemical attacks but stressed that Congress must be consulted before the White House takes further military action.
CAPITOL DIVIDED OVER SYRIA STRIKES Capitol Hill is divided over President Donald Trump's decision to launch missile strikes against Syria, but not along partisan lines. Trump's action, taken after the Syrian government killed dozens of its own innocent people using chemical weapons earlier this week, was mostly supported by congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle. But top Democrats added a key caveat to their support: Trump better consult with Congress if he plans to escalate attacks against the war-torn country.
Goodwill Industries International (GII) is pleased to recognize the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas (Little Rock), along with seven members of Congress, as the recipients of its annual advocacy awards. The awards identify efforts to advance the nonprofit organization's mission of helping people build careers and gain employment.
The honorees were announced on Wednesday, April 5, during a reception at the U.S. Capitol, as part of Goodwill's annual advocacy event.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) and Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), introduced bipartisan legislation to help in our nation's fight against climate change by making carbon capture technology more attainable. The Carbon Capture Improvement Act, the House bill that complements U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rob Portman's (R-OH) legislation, would help power plants and industrial facilities finance the purchase and installation of carbon capture and storage equipment.
Washington – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), the Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Social Security, introduced the ‘Social Security 2100 Act', HR 1902. This bill will cut taxes for Social Security recipients, provide a benefit bump for current and future beneficiaries, and keep the system strong for generations to come.