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@RepVeasey

Represent the DFW Metroplex. | Co-Chair | Founded Voting Rights Caucus 🗳 Fighting for North Texans. alum, Go Rams!

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
veasey.house.gov
Joined January 2013

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  1. Oct 15

    I was honored to take part in a ceremony to honor my dear friend Pauline Valenciano. She was a trailblazer. Her tenacious spirit will outlive her and inspire a new generation of female leaders to join the fight.

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  2. Oct 11

    Active readers make the best learners. Glad I got to spend time with some young readers at the Seminary South Library in . – at Seminary South Public Library

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  3. Oct 8

    Tarrant County has so much to offer. Great to see community events like the Harambee Festival embody the diversity, unity, and strength of North Texans. 

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  4. Oct 7

    Thank you to the North Texas for hosting the Carnaval de Salud with over 40 community organizations ensuring our neighbors and friends have well rounded and fun opportunities to better their health.

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  5. Oct 5

    Honored to be a panelist for the Lockheed Martin African American Council for Excellence conference. I spoke about the importance of diversity in the workforce, specifically in the STEM field. This is an area where we must continue to grow and expand opportunities.

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  6. Oct 4

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – we must raise women's voices and demand accountability. We can continue to do this by reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, which provides resources for sexual assault and domestic violence survivors.

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  7. Oct 3

    Last night I stopped by four different events for to meet with local law enforcement. shows how local police officers can build relationships within the community so we can keep our families safe.

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  8. Sep 29

    Today would have been Botham Jean's 27th birthday. We need to keep his name alive. We need police officers to be transparent, and we must remove biases from their ranks. We can't turn away from America's history of racial divisions, but we can pave a different path forward.

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  9. Sep 29

    Excited to be at today to talk about critical issues facing students of color. We need to be making college more affordable for everyone. We can do this by continuing to provide grants & apprenticeship opportunities to students of color to pursue higher education.

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  10. Sep 28

    . led the charge today to make the even better for the wealthiest 1% – and worse for working families. Republicans gained tens of billions in new tax breaks by making devastating cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

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  11. Sep 25

    Thank you to , , , and Hilary Shelton with for coming together for some . We need to restore the Voting Rights Act and get 18-year-olds automatically registered to vote.

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  12. Sep 25

    . on voting rights in America, reiterated today: “Voting is still sacred and precious in this country.”

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  13. Sep 25

    Our elections are the envy of the world, but we can’t take it for granted. Voting is sacred. We need everyone from high school graduates to first-time voters to party faithfuls to stay engaged.

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  14. Sep 25

    Tune in for my press conference on , with ! Watch here:

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  15. Sep 21

    Today on Recognition Day, we honor the brave men and women who served our country proudly and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. They will never be forgotten.

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  16. Sep 20

    The internet and social media have changed how innovators start small businesses. We must restore rules to protect the internet as an essential tool for small business owners. I signed the discharge petition to force a vote on the House Floor.

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  17. Sep 18

    Wishing everyone observing Yom Kippur tonight a meaningful fast

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  18. Sep 18

    judges are appointed for life, and the monumental decisions they hand down affect us all. The Senate must thoroughly investigate Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s story before it's too late.

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  19. Sep 17

    It's critical to keep growing our local economy and Amazon is fulfilling a vital role in the . Today, I got to pick & pack orders at 's fulfillment center in Fort Worth. I worked alongside Amazon associates, processing books and toys for customers across the Metroplex.

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  20. Sep 17

    231 years ago, our Founding Fathers met in Philadelphia and signed the Constitution, which established the ideals of our democracy and the freedoms we value today.

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