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As President Donald Trump continues to call for a national investigation into voter fraud, there's sharp disagreement in Texas on whether it's a widespread problem at all.
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Conversely, U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, called on Trump to ask the GOP to help restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Recent recognition of Tarrant County's national standing as a Republican stronghold offers an interesting opportunity for Democrats. Since local voters have demonstrated their...
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Recent recognition of Tarrant County's national standing as a Republican stronghold offers an interesting opportunity for Democrats. Since local voters have demonstrated their...
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Recent recognition of Tarrant County's national standing as a Republican stronghold offers an interesting opportunity for Democrats. Since local voters have demonstrated their...
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Recent recognition of Tarrant County's national standing as a Republican stronghold offers an interesting opportunity for Democrats. Since local voters have demonstrated their...
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LAREDO, Texas – At the beginning of the week, before President Trump announced his border wall executive order and before his staff floated the idea of a 20 percent import tax on goods from Mexico, the Congressional Border Caucus held a bipartisan hearing titled "Border Business is America's Business."
During the event, business leaders and academics discussed "the value of strong relations with Mexico, the importance of commerce along the border and its value in promoting the economic growth and competitiveness of the United States."
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump took a significant step toward carrying out his signature — and most controversial — campaign promise Wednesday, ordering the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, raised other issues. "The wall's multi-billion-dollar price tag could be better spent investing in education, improving our infrastructure, and supporting crucial programs such as Medicare and Social Security," he said.
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after President Trump signed two executive orders that instruct the Department of Homeland Security to begin constructing a wall along the southern border of the United States and mandate local law enforcement officials to carry out federal immigration responsibilities:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey released the following statement after President Trump made baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2016 general election:
"When the President of the United States falsely claims that the elections are ‘rigged' and ‘voter fraud occurred by the millions' but then fails to be responsible and produce an ounce of evidence to prove his claims, he undermines the basic faith Americans have in our democratic system.
Dramatically raising the stakes in the battle over so-called "sanctuary city" policies, Gov. Greg Abbott declared Wednesday that he and Texas lawmakers will seek new laws to...
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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, is holding a summit and town hall on Saturday in Dallas to focus on the issue. His office has received calls from DACA allies and families anonymously contacting the office who are worried about their future in a Trump administration, according to his staff.