A Texas congressman drove for Uber during a legislative recess. Here's what he learned. (UBER)

US Rep. Marc Veasey, a Democrat from Texas, works odd jobs in his time between sessions of Congress.
Most recently, he took to the roads of Dallas-Fort Worth as an Uber driver. 
In an interview with Business Insider, the congressman said he's excited about the future of the gig economy as a way for people to find flexible work. 
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.One American Airlines employee had an unexpected driver for her Uber ride back to Dallas-Ft. Worth Internati