Press Releases
WASHINGTON - Representative Jason Crow (D-CO) joined Reps. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Colin Allred (D-TX), and Neal Dunn (R-FL) to introduce the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act of 2021. This legislation will direct the United States Postal Service to issue and sell a stamp to provide funding for the medical care and treatment of veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
New York Times: The House votes to increase the number of visas for Afghans who have helped U.S. troops.
By Luke Broadwater
July 22, 2021
The House voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to expand a visa program for Afghans who are facing retribution for helping American troops and diplomats during the 20-year war in Afghanistan, moving to allow more of them to immigrate to the United States quickly as the Biden administration races to evacuate them.
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), to increase the visa cap for Afghan interpreters and other partners and expedite the visa process.
The Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs (ALLIES) Act makes important changes to the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program to improve visa processing and ensure that the lives of those who served side by side with American troops in Afghanistan are protected.
WASHINGTON - Representative Jason Crow (CO-06) voted today to pass the PFAS Action Act of 2021, comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to address the public health threat from PFAS chemicals.
Per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of man-made chemicals that have been linked to adverse health effects including cancer, immune system effects, infertility, impaired child development, high cholesterol, and thyroid disease. Because of their strong atomic bonds, these are known as "forever chemicals" that are extremely persistent in the environment.
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced by Crow would increase visa cap for Afghan interpreters and other partners and expedite the visa process
WASHINGTON - Tomorrow, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs (ALLIES) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) to increase the visa cap for Afghan interpreters and other partners and expedite the visa process.
WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) reintroduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to designate July 20th as "National Heroes Day" to honor the sacrifices of everyday heroes.
WASHINGTON - Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) released the following statement after President Biden's update regarding the evacuation of Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants in Afghanistan:
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jason Crow announced that he secured $9,950,000 for projects in Colorado's 6th Congressional District in Fiscal Year 2022 spending bills.
Secured funding includes:
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) released the following statement after President Biden's remarks about U.S. withdrawal efforts in Afghanistan.
"My own service in Afghanistan made it clear to me that if there was a military solution to the war in Afghanistan, we would have found one years ago. That's why I've supported President Biden's decision to withdraw U.S. combat forces and finally bring our longest war to an end.
The INVEST in America Act will create good-paying jobs modernizing and rebuilding our roads, bridges, transit, rail, and drinking water and wastewater systems