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July 16, 2024
AURORA — Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 leadership on their efforts to contain toxic spread from the Lowry Landfill Superfund Site (LLSS) and to ask questions about EPA’s review of proposed drilling near the site. This follows Congressman Crow’s previous call for EPA to protect Coloradans’ groundwater, which could be endangered by proposed oil and gas development near the LLSS – one of the country’s most contaminated toxic waste sites located in Colorado’s 6th District.
Issues:Health
July 11, 2024
WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) introduced their bipartisan bill to allow Federal Work-Study funds to pay for costs associated with participating in teacher and principal residency programs, which have proven effective to improve teacher demand, quality, and retention.
July 10, 2024
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability, alongside Congressman John James (R-MI-10), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Africa, introduced a bipartisan resolution to address elevated blood lead levels in children globally and push for lead exposure prevention in health, education, and environmental programs abroad.
July 9, 2024
AURORA — Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Army veteran, and Colorado US Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO), sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19) leadership calling for immediate action in response to issues related to Colorado veteran patient care within the Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VA ECHCS) network and at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center.
July 8, 2024
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Army veteran and member of the Space Force and Defense Workforce, Innovation and Industry Caucuses, and US Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to create a plan to speed the security clearance process for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in DoD STEM programs.
June 24, 2024
AURORA — Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Army veteran, released this statement following the release of the Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) reports revealing multiple leadership failures at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMVA), including an 11-month pause on cardiac surgeries and pervasive staff culture and morale issues.
June 21, 2024
AURORA — Today, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) joined University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC) leaders to present over $400,000 for the Rural eConsult Expansion. The innovative eConsult platform gives health providers the ability to conduct online consultations with specialists and helps patients receive timely, effective treatment in rural Colorado. Crow requested and secured this funding through the FY24 appropriations process.
June 21, 2024
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), combat veteran and member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (GVPTF) and Congressional Dads Caucus, introduced a resolution designating June 21 as National Asking Saves Kids (ASK) Day – a day to share the message of safe firearms storage and to encourage parents to ask if their children will be visiting a home with an unsecured gun.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
June 14, 2024
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Army combat veteran and member of the House Intelligence Committee, released this statement after voting against House Republicans’ extreme, partisan Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a historically bipartisan annual legislation that funds our nation’s defense.
Issues:CongressNational Security
June 11, 2024
DENVER — On Monday, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) delivered $500,000 to Mile High United Way for their 211 Colorado Upgrade project to connect more Coloradans in need with financial assistance, childcare, housing, food, and more to lift up local families. The funding is part of the 15 community projects Crow requested and secured through the FY24 appropriations process.