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Marc Veasey's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (TX) - District 33

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  • "Today, I proudly voted to defend Americans' health and uphold our most basic freedoms. In the weeks since the Supreme Court's extremist majority cruelly overturned Roe v. Wade, the Republican Party has begun inflicting a horrific agenda across the nation as they seek to criminalize women's health decisions. Today's legislation would protect Americans from this assault on their well-being – enshrining the protections of Roe into federal law and cracking down on right-wing threats to legal reproductive care. House Democrats are committed to preserving the rights of every American, and I will continue fighting to defend health freedoms from these sinister attacks." (veasey.house.gov)
  • "In his concurring opinion on Dobbs, Justice Thomas invited a challenge to same-sex marriage. That’s why I am voting for the Respect for Marriage Act, which enshrines and protects marriage equality - even if #SCOTUS overturns these rights in the future." (twitter.com)
  • "Texas' trigger law makes performing an abortion a felony punishable by up to life in prison. Because of this, Texans have lost access to safe abortion care. The Senate must act now to codify Roe v Wade & protect essential women's health care." (twitter.com)
  • "Today’s Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is just plain dangerous and reckless for access to essential health care and the freedoms we hold dear." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 98% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
  • "The tax cuts will explode the deficit by $1.5 trillion which will translate to Republicans justifying devastating cuts to the programs Americans rely on to stay healthy and take care of themselves as they enter retirement. Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and Social Security will all be put on the chopping block in order to give away tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans." (None)
  • Rated 100% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Voted in favor of HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (None)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "It's clear that the billionaire wish list has been met. Today's Republican tax bill helps the wealthiest families avoid paying their fair share of taxes, slashes the corporate tax rate in half, unfairly shifts the burden of taxes onto hardworking Americans living paycheck to paycheck, and keeps loopholes that allow corporations to ship jobs overseas." (None)
  • Rated 94% by Common Cause (None)
  • "🚨 @senatemajldr, special interests are tearing our electoral system apart. Corporate greed is rigging our system of free & fair elections. We’re countering a culture of voter intimidation w/ HR1. Call your Senators to bring HR1 to the floor. Restricting a vote is not leadership." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 90% by End Citizens United (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021" (None)
  • "Our country is in a watershed moment that calls for real reform, not more false promises. I applaud @HouseJudiciary for advancing the #JusticeInPolicing Act—bold legislation to curb police brutality, end racial profiling and eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement." (twitter.com)
  • "Sadly, despite countless Americans from every walk of life peacefully protesting and raising awareness for these crises, the epidemic of police brutality continues -- with more police killings and police brutality occurring last year than in the year before, and with communities of color and vulnerable groups disproportionately bearing the brunt of this cruelty. To honor my responsibility to Texas families and the American people, I proudly joined the Congressional Black Caucus and my colleagues to once again pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to deliver the urgent, critical reforms needed to address systemic racism while increasing transparency and holding police accountable." (None)
  • "The continued aggression by rogue police officers toward Black people underscores why our work to ensure justice and police accountability is far from over. We must stay committed to the police reforms we need and passing the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicingAct." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021" (None)
  • "Since joining Congress, Marc has helped bring over $18 million in federal defense and security grants to the Metroplex, including funding for training and recruitment for firefighters and police officers." (marcveasey.com)
  • "As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Marc has been a key author of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, which sets the budget and priorities for the United States Department of Defense." (marcveasey.com)
  • "Marc is proud to have passed six bipartisan amendments to the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act, including: his effort to advance immigration reform by requiring the Department of Defense to evaluate how Executive Actions regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program and prosecutorial discretion for undocumented immigrants currently residing in the U.S. would impact our nation’s military readiness if these individuals are made eligible for enlistment. Marc is also proud to have passed on a bipartisan basis an amendment to increase digital upgrades to the V-22 Osprey by seventy-five million dollars. Marc led the fight to increase funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, successfully adding funding for at least six additional aircraft to House appropriations legislation." (marcveasey.com)
  • "Marc understands the importance of a strong defense to both our national security and our local economy. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, he is a consistent champion of our military and the North Texas defense community. He has passed legislation to increase funding for both the V-22 Osprey and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and he will continue to ensure that our military is prepared for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s." (marcveasey.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (None)
  • "As a member of Congress, Marc is a leading voice for raising the minimum wage and putting more money into the pockets of hard-working families. Since joining Congress in 2012, Marc has helped secure over $11 million in job training grants for our region, including funding for training for healthcare professionals, AIDS research and treatment, and financial education programs. In 2016 Marc joined fellow Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA 13) to form and chair the Congressional Blue Collar Caucus." (marcveasey.com)
  • "The bipartisan infrastructure deal will make life better for millions of Texans, create a generation of good-paying jobs, spur economic growth, and position the U.S. to lead in the 21st century." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7301 "Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (None)
  • "I'm back in Washington to vote YES on the #InflationReductionAct and send it to @POTUS' desk to be signed into law. This critical legislation will help Texans in every corner of our state by reducing inflation, lowering costs, and fighting climate change." (twitter.com)
  • "The #InflationReductionAct will help folks in every corner of our country. It will reduce inflation, lower costs for hard-working families, and fight climate change. I look forward to passing this monumental legislation in the House and sending it to @POTUS' desk." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7688 "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act" (None)
  • "That is why I am proud to join my colleagues in cosponsoring the Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Education Association (None)
  • ".@POTUS' plan to tackle student loan debt will bring relief to millions of hard-working families. This historic action will help borrowers who need it most and provide long-term benefits for middle-class Americans." (twitter.com)
  • "This is good info! @FoxNews needs to ask R Members of Congress wby loan forgiveness is good for them, but no good for hardworking Americans that need a little help!" (twitter.com)
  • "In 2013, I filed a lawsuit to stop a discriminatory voter ID law in TX that affected more than half a million eligible voters. Six years later, I’m proud to be part of #HR1 to counter Republicans culture of voter intimidation. Check out @patriotact's voting rights segment." (twitter.com)
  • "Veasey v. Abbott: As the lead plaintiff in Veasey v. Abbott, Marc challenged the state of Texas in a lawsuit proving that Texas’ voter photo ID requirements discriminate against minority voters to ensure that all Texans have unfettered access to the ballot box." (marcveasey.com)
  • "Marc believes that every Texan – and every Texas family – deserves the same fundamental rights and protections. That is why he has led the fight to protect the Voting Rights Act, serving as the named plaintiff in litigation against Texas’s unconstitutional voter ID law, which was specifically designed to prevent African- American and Latino Texans from exercising their right to vote. Marc has also been a consistent supporter of equality for Texas families. He is proud to stand by this year’s Supreme Court ruling declaring marriage equality a constitutional right." (marcveasey.com)
  • "H.R. 2867, The Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015: Marc is proud to be an original co-sponsor of this bill, which restores the protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by extending federal oversight to jurisdictions with a history of voter suppression and protecting vulnerable communities from discrimination." (marcveasey.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (None)
  • "Last Congress, the Inflation Reduction Act took meaningful action to lower energy costs and clean our air, helping us to achieve energy independence and create good-paying jobs for people across Texas. H.R. 1 would repeal pieces of this historic legislation and roll back our progress on clean energy transition, making it significantly harder to secure a more sustainable future for generations to come. I remain committed to working across the aisle in a bipartisan, common-sense fashion when I can. That is why I am focused on coming together to pass meaningful permitting reform legislation that will actually address our problems by expanding existing best practices, reforming transmission siting authorities, improving environmental review efficiency, and increasing fairness and efficiency in judicial review." (veasey.house.gov)
  • "We are on a new path forward as a nation. Clean energy innovation leads to clean energy jobs which brings economic growth and stability for Americans. Applying #ScientificSolutions is the best way to move forward together." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act" (None)
  • "We must take every step to safeguard our nation's vital resources like our Strategic Petroleum Reserve. That is why I am proud to introduce the bipartisan Strategic Petroleum Reserve Security Assessment Act that will give Congress the needed tools to help strengthen the security and resilience of our U.S. energy sector to fight against cyber and physical risks and disruptions." (veasey.house.gov)
  • "I was proud to vote for the year-end spending package in 2015 that included a historic agreement that lifted the crude oil export ban and extended several clean energy tax credits. This common sense agreement represented a win-win for my home state of Texas. That is why I am joining on to this letter with Rep. Fletcher because rolling back that agreement would be unwise, especially when oil is a commodity with prices tied to a complex and dynamic global market." (veasey.house.gov)
  • Voted against HR 21 "Strategic Production Response Act" (None)
  • "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." (veasey.house.gov)
  • "After nearly 30 years of inaction, Congress listened to the American people and passed common-sense gun violence prevention legislation. It's one step that will save lives – and I hope not the last step that we take to provide additional protections and tools that the majority of Americas support in order to subvert America's gun violence epidemic. Nothing Congress does will ever heal the wounds and trauma inflicted on the families and friends of gun violence victims. But this is a step in the right direction to make our communities and schools safer. Make no mistake – much more needs to be done because we should no longer accept an America where a child doesn't return home from school because of gun violence." (veasey.house.gov)
  • "Gun violence continues to tear apart communities in North Texas and across the country. Over the July 4th holiday, three Texans were killed, and more than a dozen were injured in two separate acts of gun violence in my hometown of Fort Worth. Texans and Americans deserve to feel safe in our communities, which is why I introduced this resolution and why I continue to work with my colleagues to advance effective and reasonable gun violence prevention measures that will help end tragedies that have become far too common." (veasey.house.gov)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1808 "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022" (None)
  • "The Trump Administration is trying to make it legal once again to discriminate against Americans with pre-existing conditions. Today, I'm voting YES on H.R. 986 to protect the health care of over 130M Americans who could lose critical protections they have thanks to the #ACA." (twitter.com)
  • "GOP #ACA repeal will #MakeAmericaSickAgain by taking health care away from millions of Americans & increasing costs for millions more" (twitter.com)
  • "Marc is a longstanding supporter of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which to date has provided quality, affordable health coverage for hundreds of thousands of North Texans. As a state legislator, Marc fought to expand Medicaid coverage in Texas under ACA, which would have closed the health coverage gap and brought billions of Texas taxpayer dollars back home to support our state economy. As a member of Congress, he has continued the push to expand access to affordable medical care for Texas families by hosting enrollment workshops to help people get the coverage they need." (marcveasey.com)
  • "Today, on the 10th anniversary of the #AffordableCareAct, I joined 123 of my colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump urging him to protect the health care of all Americans during this global health crisis by ending the lawsuit that seeks to end the #ACA." (twitter.com)
  • "Proud to join my colleagues to pass essential legislation that will help North Texas workers and families get resources like paid sick leave, food assistance and free Coronavirus testing during this time of crisis." (twitter.com)
  • "70% of small business owners support #paidleave. Today at @HouseSmallBiz we discussed how we can make these programs a reality by passing the #FAMILYAct." (twitter.com)
  • "I am proud to join my colleagues in passing legislation that will protect the financial security of America’s working families and avert a national rail shutdown. I will continue to fight for the priorities of hard working Americans, including paid sick leave." (twitter.com)
  • "Proud to join my colleagues yesterday to pass a bipartisan #NDAA that:✅Ensures paid parental leave for all federal employees✅Repeals the "widow’s tax"✅Ensures Congress will not replace any of the funds that were stolen by the President for his harmful border wall" (twitter.com)
  • "The #InflationReductionAct takes bold action to help Americans save 💸💸💸 on: 💊 Prescription drugs🩺 Health premiums🌎 Energy prices, and much more!" (twitter.com)
  • "Older Americans in Texas' 33rd district are being hurt every day by the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs. This legislation will meet this challenge by ensuring that beneficiaries of the Medicare Part D program have access to the life-saving prescriptions they need. I am proud to join my colleagues to continue our promise to work for the people by making affordable health care a right for all Americans--especially during an unprecedented pandemic that is disproportionately hurting already vulnerable communities." (veasey.house.gov)
  • "The #BuildBackBetter Act is transformative for Texas families, with the expanded Child Tax Credit, child care & universal pre-K, expanded health care & lower prescription drug costs. These historic investments will create opportunities for parents & kids across the country." (twitter.com)
  • "When #TX33 seniors told me they struggle with the costs of prescription drugs, I listened. That’s why Democrats are capping the cost of lifesaving prescription drug costs and lowering the price of insulin. We are putting #PeopleOverPolitics." (twitter.com)
  • "I stand with Speaker Pelosi. We won’t give a single cent to fund Trump’s border wall." (twitter.com)
  • "Blood is on Abbott’s hands. His cruelty and mismanagement led to the deaths of this woman and two children." (twitter.com)
  • "H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Marc is proud to be an original co-sponsor of this comprehensive immigration reform proposal that would defend U.S. borders, protect workers, strengthen the economy and reduce the deficit by $850 million, unite families that are separated by our current dysfunctional system, and offer hardworking immigrants a path to citizenship." (marcveasey.com)
  • "The "only thing we're not doing is shooting people" crossing the border because "the Biden Administration would charge us with murder." This is a REAL sentence from Texas' @GovAbbott Texas deserves better than these disgusting, fearmongering tactics." (twitter.com)
  • "Last night's #DACA ruling doesn't change the fact that Congress needs to come together & pass a #DREAMActNow. We can't afford to let #Dreamers down." (twitter.com)
  • "DACA/DAPA Forum: Marc hosted an informational forum with local immigration law experts to prepare DFW residents for deportation relief and to detail the changes associated with the most recent executive action on immigration." (marcveasey.com)
  • "DREAMers live here, work here, study here & love America proudly. It's time to protect #DACA & advance practical solutions like #CIR" (twitter.com)
  • "Marc has been a strong advocate for immigrant communities throughout his public service career. As a state legislator, he fought against Republican attempts to repeal the Texas DREAM Act, which protects the opportunity for immigrant children to attend college. Today, he is a leading advocate for the DACA program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which similarly protects children brought to the United States through no fault of their own. Marc is the right choice for TX-33 because he will continue to fight for the rights of all Texas families." (marcveasey.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968 "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 340 "Hamas International Financing Prevention Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3774 "Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108 "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
  • "I was proud to stand in solidarity with the brave Ukrainian people by voting to further equip their fight for democracy. The passage of today's legislation will cut red tape to expedite the delivery of weapons, ammunition, and equipment that Ukraine urgently needs." (twitter.com)
  • "Russia's attack on Ukraine is a flagrant violation of sovereignty and the human rights of Ukrainians. As we continue to monitor the unfolding events, we must swiftly work with our allies to punish Putin and stand with Ukraine." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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