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The case, Veasey v. Abbott, carries the names of U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, a Democrat from Fort Worth and the primary plaintiff in the case, and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is the defendant.
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Civil rights groups -- later joined by the Justice Department -- responded with a lawsuit to block the law. The case was heard by Ramos, an appointee of President Barack Obama, and she ruled in favor of Veasey in October 2014.
The ruling, which came one day before the Voting Rights Act turned 50 years old, was a narrow victory for critics of the Texas law. It prolonged a long-winding legal battle over legislation that some called the strictest in the nation.
The three-judge panel's unanimous decision sent the case back to a lower court, which will decide how Texas should fix its problems. But for now, the law stands as is.
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, the lead plaintiff in the case, said that the court had taken steps toward giving all Texans full voting access.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down Texas' voter ID law:
The travelers on this whirlwind six-day junket are Rosa DeLauro (Conn.), Anna Eshoo (Calif.), Chellie Pingree (Maine), Cedric Richmond (La.), David Cicilline (R.I.) and Marc Veasey (Tex.).
The delegation will then travel to Ukraine to meet with leaders in Kiev to discuss political and economic reforms. In addition to DeLauro and Pelosi, the group includes: Reps. Anna Eshoo of California, Chellie Pingree of Maine, Cedric Richmond of Louisiana, David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Marc Veasey of Texas.
With the release of videos showing top-level Planned Parenthood executives discussing the market value of fetal remains, I'd like to know where U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey and state Rep. Nicole Collier stand.
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The voters in east Fort Worth are entitled to know whether Veasey and Collier support the practices of Planned Parenthood.
They deserve to know whether any of the campaign money Veasey and Collier received came from sales of fetal organs or tissue.
Leaders of our North Texas U.S. Congressional delegation will discuss important federal-level issues impacting our region. Topics covered will include immigration, health care, infrastructure, and federal budget priorities. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson(tentative),Rep. Pete Sessions, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, andRep. Marc Veaseywill join us at this informative luncheon.
On a 97-degree morning, a new employee at the Taylors Farm Apartments in Dallas was picking up and taking trash to the dumpster, fixing appliances and responding to residents' maintenance requests.
To some of the residents, he looked just like Congressman Marc A. Veasey, a Democrat whose 33rd district covers the apartment community.
Spoiler alert: He actually was Congressman Marc A Veasey, spending the morning working alongside staff to better understand the working and housing challenges his constituents face.
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will travel to Italy and Ukraine starting Thursday on a congressional delegation intended to underscore the U.S. commitment to security in that region.
Democratic Reps. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, Anna Eshoo of California, Chellie Pingree of Maine, Cedric Richmond of Louisiana, David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Marc Veasey of Texas will accompany Pelosi. Republican Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin was scheduled to join the trip but was forced to cancel because of family matters.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will join House Democrats in a press conference calling for substantive action to protect and restore voting rights ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Immediately following the press conference, Congressman Veasey will be available to discuss the latest developments on the Texas voter photo ID lawsuit.