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Obama seeks to rekindle hope in final State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON - Nearing the end of his time in office, President Barack Obama urged Americans Tuesday night to rekindle their belief in the promise of change that first carried him to the White House, declaring that the country must not allow election-year fear and division to take hold.
Texas guests at State of the Union are also symbols
WASHINGTON – Several notable Texans were scattered among the political elite Tuesday at President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after President Obama delivered his final State of the Union Address:
Here are a few notable Texans invited to Obama’s last State of the Union
WASHINGTON– A few notable Texans will be scattered among the political elite at President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union Address Tuesday.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey welcomed Gloria Fuentes, owner and founder of Gloria’s Restaurant, to the nation’s capital to join him as his 2016 State of the Union guest.
Boyfriend of Hero In CA Massacre Among Latinos Invited to State of the Union
After his boyfriend Larry "Daniel" Kaufman was shot and killed in last month's attack in San Bernardino, California, Ryan Reyes has urged that the massacre not become a reason to treat Muslims different than others.
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Other Latinos will be invited as guests to the speech by different members of Congress.
***Media Availability Tuesday, January 12, 2016***
Washington, D.C. – Members of the press are invited to join Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, and Gloria Fuentes, a CD33 business owner, as they share their thoughts on how Congress can support small business owners and job growth in the DFW Metroplex.
Ken Paxton again seeks to block legal fees in redistricting case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to reverse a federal judge's decision to award legal fees to lawyers who fought the state in a marathon redistricting case.
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Slaughter and Schneiderman urge Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) joined US Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Judy Chu (D-CA), and Marc Veasey (D-TX) on Tuesday to lead a group of 155 Democrats and 2 Independents in filing an amicus brief in the case of Whole Woman’s Health v. Cole.