Press Releases
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on President Trump’s partisan speech of election denialism:
“Tonight the American people heard more lies from an unwell President.
“Donald Trump is obsessed with staying in office so he can enrich himself and his billionaire donors–disregarding the will of the voters. He’s desperately trying to cling to power and distract from his unpopular war, skyrocketing prices, incompetent leadership, and rampant corruption.
WASHINGTON — Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) released the following statement after voting in favor of Congressman Massie’s amendment to the Republican budget:
“Today we voted against additional taxpayer-funded military aid being given to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government.
“We support Israel’s right to exist and defend itself. We believe that both Israelis and Palestinians have the right to safety, security, and self-determination.
AURORA — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in response to the White House abruptly firing the commissioners on the Election Assistance Commission that helps state and local officials run safe and secure elections:
“The President’s firing of federal election officials should concern every American.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), pressed the U.S. Department of Defense for answers about why they are defunding and deprioritizing programs that protect civilians during armed conflict. This has jeopardized the safety of servicemembers and civilians and potentially violated federal law.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) released the following statement one year since Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans pushed through their One Big Ugly Bill:
“Americans won’t forget that Republicans cut healthcare to pass a massive tax cut for big corporations and the wealthiest Americans.
“As Republicans pad the pockets of the elite and Donald Trump personally profits billions of dollars off the presidency, working families can’t afford healthcare, housing, and groceries.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) introduced the Wildfire Response Modernization Act to expand tools to detect, track, and combat wildfires. The legislation allows the FireGuard program—a National Guard-operated program that detects and monitors wildfires—to access commercial and non-profit wildfire satellite data and disseminate it to federal and state agencies. Crow’s proposed update would expand its early detection and continuous monitoring capabilities to help fight fires as they break out in Colorado and across the country.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) released the following statement after the Supreme Court eliminated longstanding caps on election spending, opening the doors for more corruption in our politics:
“Our political system is broken, and the Supreme Court is making it worse.
“Giving billionaires and special interests even more influence in our elections won’t make things better. Americans are sick and tired of a corrupt political system that works for elites, but not for them.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the longstanding constitutionality of birthright citizenship:
“This week, we celebrate 250 years since America’s founding. So much of our shared history has been shaped by Americans born in this country who went on to do extraordinary things. Together, we’ve shared in our nation’s successes and challenges, while fighting generation after generation for a more perfect union.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) introduced a Congressional resolution designating June 21 as National Asking Saves Kids (ASK) Day, a day to encourage safe firearms storage and to urge parents to ask if their children will be in a home with an unsecured gun. Firearms are the leading cause of death among children and teens in this country. More than 6.7 million children live in homes with access to unsecured guns, which plays a role in thousands of injuries and deaths among kids every year.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, joined Center for a New American Security at their annual national security conference to discuss Congress’ role in national security and how to work across the aisle in this era of partisanship.