Marc Veasey Quotes
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I would say to Republicans that when you look at civil rights legislation that took place in the 1960s, it took a bipartisan effort to get those things done, and so what I would tell my colleagues, both Republicans and Democrats, is let's come together, and let's be for fairness.
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Millennials want to live in urban areas.
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The Supreme Court 2013 ruling that gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act set in motion what many feared: the subjection of minorities, seniors, and low-income Americans to unfair, punitive barriers preventing them from exercising their most basic right as American citizens.
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Sitting on the House Armed Services Committee is a great responsibility and an opportunity to represent not only the thousands of veterans in the 33rd Congressional District of Texas that I represent in Dallas-Fort Worth but also the active-duty men and women of our armed forces, national guard, and reserve components.
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No one law or set of laws will end horrific acts of violence, but Congress has an obligation to take action and make sure that terrorists and bad guys don't have easy access to guns in our country.
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It's amazing how small business owners figure out how to stretch a dollar as far as they possibly can.
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As policy makers, Congress has the power to promote public policies that economically empower single parents and drastically reduce childhood poverty.
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I've always done party building and party fundraising.
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Sadly, voter suppression is not a thing of the past.
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I look forward to doing my part to keep our solemn vow to veterans who have served our country with pride and distinction. They are all heroes in my eyes, and they deserve no less.
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Everyone is concerned about manufacturing in this country.
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Voting rights matter. They are a major part of who we are as Americans.
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Trinity River Vision is huge for Fort Worth.
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No country has been more invigorated by immigrant culture, more rewarded by immigrant labor and immigrant ideas than America.
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As a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the Congressional Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, I have been a staunch supporter of the production of the F-35 since day one and understand the importance of its production for my fellow Texans and our nation's security.
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Our friends, neighbors, and their families have been forced to live in the shadows out of fear of being torn from their families and deported from what is, for many of them, the only country they have ever known.
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When the F-16 first was rolled out, there were many problems in the development. There were cost issues, and it ended up being one of the best planes the military has ever seen and kept this country protected and kept many jobs in the North Texas area.
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Instead of continuing with his empty crusade against voter fraud, President Trump should urge his Republican colleagues in Congress to work with Democrats to update the 1965 Voting Rights Act and restore the right to vote to all American citizens.
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What we need is an education system that works for every child, not a select few. This starts with providing a quality education for our youngest Americans so they can learn, grow, and become prosperous citizens.
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We must provide an improved early education system so that all students have the opportunity to learn and reach their full potential.
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Imagine how many people would not vote if they knew they were being recorded while they voted.
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I've been a good Democratic leader.
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Please continue to voice your beliefs, as your participation is the foundation of our country's democracy.
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During my time in the Texas State Legislature, I witnessed firsthand the lack of evidence behind the rampant claims of voter fraud and the obstacles voters would face if the 2011 photo Voter ID were put in place.