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Marc Veasey

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Marc Veasey is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 33rd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic development throughout his tenure. Veasey has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving access to healthcare and addressing the needs of his constituents in Texas. He has also been involved in discussions around voting rights and immigration reform, reflecting the diverse demographics of his district.

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Dec 1, 2016

Thank you to my colleague Mr. O'Rourke for his work to highlight such an important issue. Since November 9th, many of the immigrants in my district of Dallas- Fort Worth have been rightfully nervous about their future in the United States…

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Sep 21, 2016

I thank the gentlewoman, Congresswoman Sewell, for organizing this very important Special Order hour today to talk about something that is really timely, especially with elections coming up. I want to be able to stand here today with my…

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Jul 14, 2016

We ought to be able to go to the store, walk down our sidewalks, and go dancing without the fear of being shot. Democrats and Republicans in the United States House of Representatives need to come together to pass commonsense gun safety…

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Jun 9, 2016

I am calling on House Republicans to denounce the hateful rhetoric coming from the leader of their party. Week after week, House Republicans, my colleagues, publicly announce their endorsement of Donald Trump. They aren't just endorsing…

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May 23, 2016

That is correct. If you have an ID that is issued to you by the University of Texas, or Texas A&M, or Prairie View A&M University, that same ID, that same student ID that can be used to identify yourself to campus police officers, that can…

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May 23, 2016

I thank Congressman Hakeem Jeffries from New York and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty from Ohio for everything that they are doing on raising this issue tonight. It is very timely, considering everything that we are going through right now…

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May 18, 2016

During rollcall Vote No. 213 on H.R. 4909, I mistakenly recorded my vote as ``yea'' when I should have voted ``nay.'' Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Sanford The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on…

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May 17, 2016

I am not in opposition to the amendments. At this time, I am waiting for a speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.

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May 12, 2016

Before I get into my remarks, I want to share a story about a conversation that I had with one of my colleagues here on the House floor. It was a colleague from Arizona. I asked the colleague: How is the new superintendent that is coming…

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Apr 20, 2016

Thank you very much, Representative O'Rourke. I really appreciate your work on this issue. You have been doing a great job of really kind of setting the facts straight about this issue. There has been a lot of rhetoric out there about what…

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Apr 15, 2016

There is something important for the American people to know: today is the day, April 15, that the law requires that Congress enact a budget resolution. Obviously, that ain't gonna happen. However, the Republican-led Budget Committee did…

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