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Even so, Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, continued to inject chaos into the day's House floor proceedings. They succeeded in tying up the floor on the issue, scuttling the funding bill and diverting the trajectory of the day's news amid negotiations with Iran and a pending highway bill.
"I'm glad we're taking the stand that we are. I think it's really important," said U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth "I believe that it's long overdue, and I believe it's time we finally move on."
"Our hearts are absolutely broken" over the death of Kevin Sutherland. The Quorum Report has learned this afternoon that a young man who was murdered in DC this past week was a former staffer for the Democratic Lone Star Project.Kevin Sutherland often worked with Rep. Chris Turner, D-Arlington, and Rep. Marc Veasey.
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Administration unveiled its new initiative Access Solar, which aims to increase access to solar energy for all Americans, in particular low- and moderate- income communities, and to build a more inclusive solar workforce:
In a letter dated June 23, a group of 35 Congressional Democrats wrote to Department of Homeland of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson urging him to change current detention policies for LGBT people. Included on the correspondence were the signatures of U.S. Reps.
In a letter dated June 23, a group of 35 Congressional Democrats wrote to Department of Homeland of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson urging him to change current detention policies for LGBT people. Included on the correspondence were the signatures of U.S. Reps.
His fellow House Democrat and former state House colleague, U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey concurred, stating, "Though the fight for full LGBT equality in this country is far from over, today we celebrate that we are one giant step closer. Because love is love."
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that state marriage bans are unconstitutional:
"I applaud the Supreme Court on their historic ruling today on same-sex marriage. The law of the land agrees with what the majority of Americans already know—when it comes to marriage, all that matters is love, not your sexual orientation. The Court has spoken and state laws banning same sex couples from marrying are now unconstitutional.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement as he joins Rep. John Lewis, Rep. Terri Sewell, Rep. Judy Chu, and Rep. Linda Sanchez as an original co-sponsor of the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015:
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Administration in the Republican, politically-motivated lawsuit of King v Burwell.
Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, representing the 33rd Congressional District: