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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.
Tomorrow will mark 50 years since President John F. Kennedy's tragic assassination in Dallas, Texas. As Americans pause to remember President Kennedy's legacy of public service and fight toward achieving racial equality, north Texas will…
I want to talk to you today about the importance of responsible budget-making in our government. Budgets are moral documents that reflect our priorities as a Nation. For the sake of our economy, this Congress must turn back from the…
I would like to take the time to thank my friend from New York and the gentleman from Nevada for helping to put together this special hour on what is really important in this country. We know just how vital and vibrant we want our economy…
We are now in day 9 of the Republican government shutdown. Let's keep it real. Come on. This could end tonight if Republicans vote ``yes'' on a clean CR. The problem is that the Republicans only want to pass partisan bills with no attempts…
I thank the gentleman from Nevada for recognizing me to talk about something that is very important, and that is what is going on with America's future as it relates to this Republican government shutdown, the Affordable Care Act, and…
We are faced with the threat of a government shutdown on Tuesday due to the Republican Party/Tea Party extremists' inability to compromise and pass a spending bill for fiscal year 2014. Once again, we've been pushed to the brink of a…
There's a cruel war being waged on the poor and hungry in America. I stand today as a voice for more than 1.6 million Texas households who depend on SNAP. Cuts to SNAP, our Nation's first line of defense against hunger, are immoral. I will…
I would like to ask the gentleman from Washington, in this bill, who would decide what is a strategic and critical mineral? I yield to the gentleman.
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, after line 26, insert the following: SEC. 4. PUBLICATION OF CRITICAL MINERALS. The Secretary of the…
Reclaiming my time, again, I want to ask the gentleman: Who would decide what is strategic and a critical mineral? I mean, I listened to the gentleman in his explanation, and I never heard exactly who would decide in his explanation.
Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, the answer to that would be the Secretary of the Interior. I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1500
Congressman Cardenas, I thank you very much for doing this. I would like to thank my friend from the Golden State of California for leading this important discussion. I'm also very proud that this is a very diverse group that is here today…
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