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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) introduced the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act, alongside Reps. Michael C. Burgess, M.D (R-TX), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), and Brett Guthrie (R-KY). This bipartisan legislation would establish the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program to promote the recruitment of public health professionals at local, state, and tribal public health agencies.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jason Crow helped pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, landmark legislation that strengthens the nation's defenses against hate crimes committed against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. The bipartisan legislation now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.
AURORA – Today, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) released the following statement:
"I am gravely concerned by the escalating violence in the Holy Land and encourage Israel and Hamas to reach an immediate ceasefire to prevent further destruction and loss of life.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced the Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act, alongside Reps. Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rodney Davis (IL-13) and Peter Meijer (MI-03). The bipartisan-led bill would 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. The bill would add teacher and principal residencies to the Federal Work-Study program ensuring no added cost to the taxpayer.
WASHINGON – Today, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) joined Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), along with co-leads Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Veronica Escobar and 168 additional co-sponsors, to reintroduced the I am Vanessa Guillén Act in honor of the late SPC Vanessa Guillén and the many survivors of military sexual violence who have bravely come forward in the wake of her disappearance and brutal murder.
WASHINGTON - In the first House Armed Services Committee hearing on the topic since the Biden Administration announced the September 11th deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) pushed the Administration to protect Afghan interpreters and contractors who are now at risk.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jason Crow, joined by 41 of his colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas and Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tae D. Johnson, calling on the Administration to act on a recent government report that detailed serious mismanagement and failures by ICE.
WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Jason Crow (CO-06) and Peter Meijer (MI-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to address severe hiring shortages within the VA by expediting the hiring process for medical professionals. The Veterans Improved Access to Care Act would establish a pilot program to expedite the onboarding of licensed medical professionals at understaffed VA facilities and would require the Secretary of the VA to submit a detailed report on how to best streamline the VA's hiring process.
AURORA - Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today introduced the Use of Force Accountability Act, police reform legislation that would require states to have a law mandating independent investigations after any use of deadly force that resulted in a death or injury.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) joined Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-21) to introduce the Inspire to Serve Act. The bipartisan legislation would implement the recommendations of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service (Commission) and advance America's core principles of service, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.