National Security

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a combat veteran and Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus National Security Task Force, today called on the Trump Administration to focus on lowering costs and making life more affordable for Americans at home, rather than his ongoing nation building exercises and foreign conflicts abroad.

Crow was joined at the weekly House Democratic Caucus press conference by Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, and fellow Co-Chairs of House Democrats’ National Security Task Force Representatives Maggie Goodlander and Derek Tran.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, today introduced a War Powers Resolution to rein in the Trump Administration’s unilateral, unauthorized military action in Venezuela.

Following a classified Congressional briefing by Administration officials, Crow warned that the Trump Administration risks plunging the U.S. into another forever war in Venezuela. He highlighted Americans’ lack of appetite for more foreign intervention and underscored the need for leaders to focus on bringing down costs for every American.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, today said he has no confidence in President Trump’s plan for Venezuela.

Speaking after a classified briefing for Congress by administration officials, Crow warned that America will be less safe and prosperous if it extorts foreign countries for oil and tries to be a part of more nation-building efforts overseas.

AURORA — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's military action in Venezuela:

“After decades of failed conflicts, trillions of  taxpayer dollars spent, and thousands of lives lost, Americans are struggling to get by and are exhausted by endless wars.

“It’s true that Maduro is a brutal dictator. It’s also  true that not every problem is ours to fix. But now this one is.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a former Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement as the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) heads to the President’s desk to become law:

AURORA — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's newly released National Security Strategy:

“The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy would be catastrophic to America’s standing in the world and a retreat from our alliances and partnerships. It will take generations to restore the trust it would shatter with our most important friends. 

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions likely jeopardized America’s national security and endangered American troops:

After reviewing the Inspector General’s report, Congressman Crow said:

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a former Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced a War Powers Continuing Resolution to block the Trump Administration from conducting unauthorized & illegal military strikes.