The Supreme Court 2013 ruling that gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act set in motion what many feared: the subjection of minorities,… — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
Starting in 2005, my first session in the legislature, my colleagues elected me to be Democratic whip. — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
It is profoundly important to honor President Johnson's historic contributions to justice and democracy - and to appreciate how hard he fought… — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
There's no question about the fact that for Democrats, Texas is a tough place. — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
I would say to Republicans that when you look at civil rights legislation that took place in the 1960s, it took a… — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
There're a lot of Republicans in the state of Texas that vote by mail, probably more than Democrats. We make it an… — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
I was on the elections committee in my last session in the state House of Representatives. — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
Please continue to voice your beliefs, as your participation is the foundation of our country's democracy. — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
Voting rights matter. They are a major part of who we are as Americans. — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
We have to continue to raise awareness as the Voting Rights Caucus... make sure people call into their state legislators. Let us… — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
Our friends, neighbors, and their families have been forced to live in the shadows out of fear of being torn from their families and… — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
Elected officials want to paint everyone with a broad brush. What they don't get is that everyone pays bills. Liberal activists pay bills. Conservative… — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
I helped write the expunction code in the State of Texas to give people the opportunity to have their names cleared when they have… — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
One of the issues that differentiates union members in Texas and the Northeast is guns. That's a big issue. — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud during the 2016 elections or any relatively recent election. — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
Imagine how many people would not vote if they knew they were being recorded while they voted. — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
Let us not return to the old battlefield where so many shed blood and tears for the right to vote. Instead let us move… — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
There are some policemen who overuse force, especially when there's an African-American involved, regardless of age. — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
It is clear that the photo ID requirement is not a solution to a problem but is instead a political ploy to prevent traditionally… — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
What we need is an education system that works for every child, not a select few. This starts with providing a quality education for… — Marc Veasey Copy Share Image
