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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.
We desperately need Medicaid expansion in this state. The governor is refusing to accept billions of dollars in Federal assistance that we so desperately need, and why he is doing that, I can only imagine that it is for purely political…
It is high time we started talking about the millions of people right here in this state who absolutely have no insurance at all and they are being denied coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
He has denied them coverage. Under the Affordable Care Act, the Federal Government would pay states 100 percent of the cost of this expansion the first three years and 90 percent after that, and yet the governor would rather leave $9…
I think that we all can agree that the Affordable Care Act is a heavy lift as far as getting people enrolled...
I know that many state elected officials have expressed concern about the recent actions of Texas Insurance Commissioner Julia Rathgeber...
Mr. Speaker, as our Nation's economy continues to improve, we still need to have a serious discussion about jobs in this country. As Congress will soon debate whether to extend unemployment benefits for needy Americans, we must remember…
Mr. Speaker, I have risen before to talk about the fact that the congressional district that I represent has the highest uninsured rate out of any congressional district in the entire country. About 40 percent of the constituents that I…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Proyecto Inmigrante on their 8-year anniversary on December 7. Proyecto Inmigrante is a nonprofit organization in Dallas and Fort Worth that, since 2005, has served our community by providing…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of a truly remarkable woman, Ruby Session, who passed away earlier this month. In 1985, Ms. Session's son, Timothy Cole--a veteran, a student at Texas Tech University and a Black man--was…
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