Press Releases

Last month, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development held a small business field hearing at the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus to discuss how Colorado is embracing new and innovative approaches towards educating young people and creating a school-to-business pipeline.

On Thursday, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) held his second Sustainable Power Initiative roundtable. The policy roundtable included officials from the Department of Defense and Department of Energy, experts from Center for Climate and Security, New America Foundation, retired military leaders, as well as Representatives Max Rose (NY-11) and Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02). During the roundtable discussion which took place in the Congressional Visitor Center, participants discussed the energy and resiliency challenges facing our military, due in part to the rise in extreme weather around the world.

Yesterday, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) along with his Republican colleague Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) led a bipartisan sunrise run on the National Mall to raise awareness for the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial. On the run, they scouted the potential sites identified for the GWOT memorial as well as ran past the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the World War II Memorial.

WASHINGTON -- This week, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) honored Veterans Day by introducing and passing a series of veterans bills working closely with members in both parties to secure bipartisan support. In addition to his legislative work, Crow also hosted the first Veterans Open Forum in Aurora to give Colorado veterans the opportunity to share their stories about their time in uniform and after.

Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) introduced the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act which would authorize the establishment of a memorial for service members of the Global War on Terrorism in the Reserve section of the National Mall. The proposed locations outlined in the bill include: Constitution Gardens, West Potomac Park and the JFK Hockey Fields. Both Crow and Gallagher are veterans of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) serving in the Army and Marines, respectively.

Today, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) announced that a full $25 million federal grant for the City of Aurora's I-70/Picadilly Interchange project has been awarded. The project will improve overall access and cut down on commute times by creating direct access to multiple job, retail, and residential centers as well as increased freight mobility serving Denver International Airport. An estimated 75,000 jobs are expected to be in the area by 2040.

WASHINGTON – Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06), Jim Hagedorn (R-MN-01), and Brad Schneider (IL-10) today introduced the bipartisan H. Res. 677, "Supporting the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week." This resolution supports the Small Business Administration and its programs that support veterans who start and own small businesses. Programs include funding for veteran-owned small businesses, training for veteran entrepreneurship, and support for veteran contracting.

Today, U.S. Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO), Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced legislation to better protect America's small businesses, and their operational and customer information, from cyberattack. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online.