Press Releases
Crow's "Sustainable Power Initiative" will bring together experts, lawmakers, government officials, and industry leaders to discuss how to improve military readiness and resilience in the face of climate change
The launch of Sustainable Power comes as Crow introduces a bill to address the threat of extreme weather at military bases
Rep. Jason Crow released the following statement marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. Crow is on a Congressional Delegation to Normandy today and attended a ceremony at the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach.
"Seventy-five years ago today thousands of Americans put duty and sacrifice first and gave their lives on D-Day. They risked their lives to liberate Europe and protect freedom and democracy for future generations.
WASHINGTON - Following a series of viral disease outbreaks and reports of poor conditions at the Aurora Contract Detention Facility and other detention facilities around the country, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) secured language in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill base text to require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities and their privately run facilities to provide access to Members of Congress and Congressional staff if a request is made at least 24 hours in advance.
Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development gathered business owners, labor experts, and industry representatives to discuss ways private industry and the government can collaborate to ensure that the labor force has the training necessary to meet the skill demands of the economy now and in the future.
Washington, DC –– Today, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) helped lead a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to allow a debate and an up or down vote on the For the People Act (H.R.1). The letter, led by Crow and 11 other freshmen members, was signed in total by more than 60 freshmen members. The For the People Act passed the U.S. House in March and is a once-in-a-generation anti-corruption, voting rights, and money in politics reform bill.
The letter reads in part:
AURORA, CO - On Saturday, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-6) hosted a D-Day remembrance ceremony for veterans living at the Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons. Rep. Crow will bring the flag to Normandy later this week in memory and honor of the servicemembers who fought at the D-Day invasion on its 75th anniversary.
At the event, veterans signed a document to certify the flag, which has travelled to the sites of the U.S.S. Arizona and the U.S.S. Utah. The document read:
Crow Calls on FCC Chairman Pai to Increase Accuracy of FCC Data, Allowing for Increased Rural High-Speed Internet Access
WASHINGTON - Following issues in Colorado and around the country, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai asking for immediate action to address data inaccuracies that has held Coloradan families back, preventing them from connecting to broadband internet. Led by Rep. Crow, the other co-signers of the bipartisan, bicameral letter are Sens.
The Public Oversight of Detention Centers (POD) Act would provide members of Congress access to immigration detention centers within 48 hours of request
POD Act introduced after Crow was denied entry to Aurora's ICE detention site after a series of viral outbreaks
In 2019 alone, ICE facilities have had outbreaks in Colorado, Louisiana, and Texas
Today, during the House Democratic leadership's weekly press conference, Rep. Jason Crow called for the establishment of a military-to-military de-escalation hotline with Iran.
The Public Oversight of Detention Centers (POD) Act would provide members of Congress access to immigration detention centers within 48 hours of request
POD Act introduced after Crow was denied entry to Aurora's ICE detention site after a series of viral outbreaks
In 2019 alone, ICE facilities have had outbreaks in Colorado, Louisiana, and Texas