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On late Wednesday night, following over 14 hours of debate, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) including key priorities for Colorado advocated by Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06). The final bill passed the Committee by a vote of 56-0. HASC is responsible for passing the NDAA which authorizes the Department of Defense policies and funding each year.

"Over the last month, millions of Americans, many for the first time, heard the story of Elijah McClain. His final words leave us shattered, but at home in Aurora where Elijah died in police custody, the pain is even more acute.

"So to see police dressed in riot gear confront protesters - some who were quite literally playing their violins in tribute to Elijah - is outrageous. And then to discover that there is an ongoing investigation regarding inappropriate photos taken by police leaves me dumbfounded. The lack of empathy is astonishing.

Congressman Jason Crow today helped pass through the House of Representatives the Moving Forward Act, a comprehensive funding bill which will invest in transportation, water infrastructure, housing, and create millions of new jobs. The legislation, which passed with bipartisan support, includes nearly $500 billion in federal funding for surface and rail transit over five years, and invest about $1 trillion more in housing, education, tax credits, and clean energy projects.

Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) this past week led a bipartisan letter with 136 of their colleagues to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal and Ranking Member Kevin Brady urging a vote on H.R. 1175, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act.

Congressman Jason Crow today voted to pass the Justice in Policing Act, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between law enforcement and our communities. The bill includes The George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act, which Rep. Jason Crow introduced with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and Rep. Ilhan Omar earlier this month. Crow's office began working on the legislation following the death of Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old in Aurora, who died in police custody.

This week, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) joined Representatives Denny Heck (WA-10), Andy Kim (NJ-03), and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) in helping introduce the Defense Communities Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020, H.R. 7290, in the House of Representatives. The bill will provide targeted aid to defense communities, towns across America that proudly host U.S. military installations.

Today Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Liz Cheney (R-WY-AL), joined by Representatives Susan Davis (D-CA-53) and Michael Waltz (R-FL-06), introduced the Afghanistan Partnership and Transparency Act. The bipartisan bill ensures that any drawdown of troops from Afghanistan is subject to thorough congressional oversight, including as it relates to U.S. national security, protections for vulnerable populations, and a commitment to forging a lasting diplomatic peace for the Afghan people.