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.
Jul 22, 2013
Thank you, Congressman Jeffries. I appreciate you letting me talk about this very important topic because we need to talk more about equality and have a conversation on race and injustice in this country. I really liked a lot what…
Jul 17, 2013
Madam Speaker, I recently stood with my colleagues of the Congressional Black Caucus to call for a National Emergency Summit on Urban Violence. In light of the verdict in Florida, the Trayvon Martin verdict, I wanted to talk about the…
Jul 17, 2013
I thank the distinguished gentleman from Los Angeles, California, for hosting this Special Order hour on a very important topic, and that is immigration reform. Madam Speaker, recently I previewed a screening of ``The Dream is Now'' in…
Jul 11, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks in strong opposition to the farm bill rule and the underlying bill because it hurts the working poor. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…
Jul 10, 2013
Mr. Speaker, after hosting a special screening of ``The Dream is Now'' at the Rose Marine Theater on the north side of Fort Worth, I can assure you that the hundreds of constituents who attended the event represent a microcosm of…
Jun 27, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call my colleagues to action. Monday, the Supreme Court handed down its decision regarding the Voting Rights Act, ruling that the current formula for determining covered jurisdictions is outdated. Nearly 2…
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Texas State Senator Wendy Davis from my home town of Fort Worth, Texas, for leading a marathon filibuster in standing up for women and women's rights. For too long, we have seen the health care choices of…
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak against the cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the FARRM Bill on this Juneteenth 2013. As the Nation's most important antihunger program, SNAP offers nutrition assistance to 46…
Jun 13, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I'm proud today to stand with my colleagues, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and Dr. Benishek, in support of their amendment to include the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 in the National Defense Authorization Act, and I…
Jun 13, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the recent opening of the Forest Hill Memorial Park in the 33rd Congressional District. The park was opened for all citizens to honor the military service contributions of our men and women in…
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