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Congressman Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth says, "Governor Abbott's administration's most recent attack on Medicaid is a continuation of despicable policy decisions that make it clear that expanding access to care for low-income families is not a priority for Texas Republicans."
Democratic lawmakers also blasted the move.
"Today, the state of Texas delivered another blow to Texas' low-income community … This change in coverage affects hundreds if not thousands of women in my district and across the state," said U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, whose district includes parts of Fort Worth and Dallas.
Veasey said Abbott's "most recent attack on Medicaid is a continuation of despicable policy decisions that make it clear that expanding access to care for low-income families is not a priority for Texas Republicans."
Even in 2015, women continue to face challenges in the workforce — from affordable child care to equal pay — despite decades of advancements.
That needs to change, especially at a time when women make up nearly half of the workforce across the country, said U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, who hosted a standing-room only Women's Conference at the Kidd Springs Recreation Center on Monday in Dallas.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, issued the following amended statement after Texas' Health and Human Services Commission removed Planned Parenthood from the state Medicaid program:
Dallas, Texas – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, CA-38, and former State Senator Wendy Davis along with community stakeholders will discuss the varying challenges facing women in the workforce at the local, state, and federal level in a panel discussion.
During the 2015 Women's Conference, panelists will discuss a range of topics from the role that Congress can play in addressing the obstacles confronting today's working mothers to the real-life consequences of the wage gap and the inaccessibility of affordable childcare.
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the recent outbreak of violence in Jerusalem:
Last month, a bipartisan group of more than 150 lawmakers urged Republican Speaker John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to pass an extension. That included Reps. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth; Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas; Jeb Hensarling, R-Dallas; and Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth.
The Association of American Railroads supports the new technology but is pushing for a decision on an extension by the end of the month.
Four of the 20 Texan co-sponsors are Democrats, including Fort Worth Rep. Marc Veasey, who said the bill will have an outsized impact on Texas.
"This bipartisan bill grows our Texas and national economy while simultaneously positioning the United States as a global supplier of energy," said Veasey in a statement. "Texas is leading our country in energy production and we should be working towards strengthening our nation's energy independence and lowering costs at the pump for our families and businesses."