Press Releases
Congressman Jason Crow today announced that three Community Health Centers in Colorado's 6th district have been awarded nearly $5 million as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funding follows a push by Crow who fought for community health center funding to be included in the CARES Act. The funding will help the centers continue to provide the treatment and testing needed to help patients and community members affected by COVID-19.
Today, Representative Jason Crow (CO-06) launched "Thank Yous for Local Heroes" inviting constituents of the sixth district to submit digital notes and drawings for the doctors, nurses, first responders, grocery store employees, and other essential workers working to keep Coloradans safe and healthy during the coronavirus outbreak. For the program, Crow's office is partnering with various stakeholders throughout the district to deliver the cards.
Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) issued the following statement after President Trump fired Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson:
Representative Jason Crow (CO-06) announced today that counties and municipalities in the 6th Congressional District will receive more than $4.7 million in COVID-19 Recovery Grants as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Arapahoe and Adams Counties will receive a combined $1.7 million dollars in COVID Recovery Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Aurora and Thornton will receive over $3 million in funding from the CDBG Program and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG). The state of Colorado will also receive $327 million in transit funding.
This week, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (H.R. 6322). This key legislation— introduced last week and co-sponsored by Rep. Jason Crow - further minimizes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student veterans as schools and universities take proactive measures to mitigate the spread of the virus.
Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today issued the following statement after Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly announced that Captain Brett Crozier will be relieved of his post as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt, an aircraft carrier that has been grappling with the spread of COVID-19 cases among its sailors. Crow is a former Army Ranger and a member of the House Armed Services Committee.
Today, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) co-led a bipartisan coalition of twenty-six Members of Congress in writing to Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael M. Gilday to express concern for the health and safety of American sailors and Marines embarked on Navy vessels and facing the spread of COVID-19. Rep. Crow's bipartisan letter comes following news of the spread of COVID-19 aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), and specifically requests more information on the steps being taken by the U.S.
Yesterday U.S. Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) held a small business webinar bringing over 150 small business owners and advocates together to answer their questions about the federal response to the COVID-19 crisis and highlight available resources. Crow was joined by Angela Atkinson, Executive Director of the North Metro Small Business Development Center, for the hour-long teleconference.
Below please find a statement from Rep. Jason Crow on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a historic, bipartisan stimulus package to deliver urgently needed relief to those in Colorado and across the country who are impacted by the coronavirus. Earlier today, Rep. Crow spoke on the House floor in support of passing the bill. You can watch his floor speech here.
Today, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) led a group of 14 members of Congress in urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to grant humanitarian parole to all vulnerable individuals with non-violent immigration charges during the coronavirus outbreak. In addition to Crow, the letter was signed by Reps. Ed Perlmutter, Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Mike Quigley, Jim McGovern, Jahana Hayes, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Deb Haaland, Juan Vargas, Susan Davis, Barbara Lee, Earl Blumenauer, and Hank Johnson, Jr.