Press Releases
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.
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) introduced the Syrian Partner Protection Act which would extend the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program to Syrian Kurdish partners and their families who supported the counter-ISIS mission. The bill comes on the heels of the administration's withdrawal from Syria, a move that faced sharp condemnation for its abandonment of the Syrian Democratic Forces who had been instrumental in containing ISIS.
Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development under Chairman Jason Crow (D-CO) assembled for a hearing focused on workforce development issues facing small businesses in the clean energy sector. Overall, small firms in the clean and renewable energy industry are experiencing workforce shortages that inhibit their ability to grow and meet consumer demand.
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act, which included the Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections (FIRE) Act which was co-led by Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06). The FIRE Act would require PACs and campaigns for candidates running for local, state, or federal office to report any offer of campaign donations or meddling from a foreign national to law enforcement. Specifically the bill would:
Representative Jason Crow (CO-06) and U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) led the entire Colorado delegation in sending a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, urging significant cap relief for the H-2B visa program in any final year-end appropriations package or continuing resolution.
Following three months of weekly visits to the Aurora Contract Detention Facility, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) today outlined a series of tangible improvements that have been made at the facility since Crow's visits began in mid-July. Reports can be found at Representative Crow's website, here.
WASHINGTON– Today, Rep Jason Crow, co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus' National Security Task Force, joined the House Democratic leadership's weekly press conference to discuss President Trump's reckless decision to withdraw troops from Syria, leaving our Kurdish allies defenseless and America less safe. Video of the full press conference and Q&A can be viewed here.
Below please find a statement from the For Country Caucus. Rep. Jason Crow is a member of the For Country Caucus, a bipartisan Congressional Caucus of 19 veterans who are dedicated to working together to moving America forward by finding areas of consensus and compromise.