Gun Violence Prevention

Rep. Marc Veasey serves as the Deputy Whip of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force chaired by Rep. Mike Thompson. 

The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force was established after the tragedy at Sandy Hook and has grown to a membership of more than 165 Members of Congress.

More on Gun Violence Prevention

Jun 28, 2022 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Last week, Rep. Marc Veasey voted for bipartisan legislation that takes historic steps to combat gun violence and protect Texas communities.  The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will help save lives by keeping weapons out of dangerous hands, strengthening mental health services and bolstering school safety.  The first major gun violence prevention legislation passed by Congress in nearly three decades, and has now been signed into law by President Biden. 

Jun 10, 2022 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Rep. Veasey voted to protect Texas communities and save lives with strong pieces of legislation to help reduce gun violence across the nation. On Wednesday, Veasey voted for the Protecting Our Kids Act which includes common-sense gun safety measures that will crack down on illegal gun trafficking, prevent teenagers from obtaining firearms, restrict access to untraceable “ghost guns”, and more.

May 25, 2022 Press Release

FORT WORTH - Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after yesterday's mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas:

"As a father of a child in school, I am absolutely heartbroken by the updated news that yesterday's mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, robbed at least nineteen innocent children and two teachers of their lives. These kids and their families were robbed of their lives, by a sociopath and domestic terrorist, on the eve of their summer break.

Dec 17, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) of the Energy & Commerce and the Small Business Committees released the statement following today after he joined his colleagues to pass a bipartisan spending package: 

Oct 22, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the heels of the fatal police shooting of Texas native Atatiana Jefferson, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced two pieces of legislation that will hold law enforcement accountable and boost transparency in the investigations of law enforcement. 

Oct 15, 2019 Press Release

Congressman Marc Veasey released the following statement after a Fort Worth police officer was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson:

“No amount of justice will bring Atatiana back. Her death is a wrongful and untimely loss, and I mourn with her family and friends during this horrible time.