Press Releases

Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO), Jackie Speier (D-CA), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced the Congress Leadership in Ending Annuities for Dishonorable Service (Congress LEADS) Act to prevent a Member of Congress from collecting their taxpayer-funded retirement annuity if they are convicted of sexual abuse. The bill would add felony sexual abuse to a list of offenses including bribery, perjury, and conspiracy which are grounds for the denial of pensions for representatives and senators under the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act.

Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07), and Peter Meijer (R-MI-03) today applauded President Biden's announcement that he will release $3.5B in humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan. The President's action follows the Members' urging to provide this relief for those suffering from the collapse of the Afghan economy.

Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today voted for a bipartisan package to strengthen American labor and manufacturing. Crow's amendment to improve teacher apprenticeships was passed today in the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act as well as key provisions of his and Congressman Adam Kinzinger's (IL-16) bipartisan Made in Americas Act. In full, this package funds innovation, reinforces the US supply chains, fights climate change, creates more STEM opportunities for American workers, and strengthens our national security.

Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today introduced legislation to create a permanent Climate Security Advisory Center to help the intelligence community analyze climate-based security threats. Under both Republican and Democratic Administrations, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has underscored the ongoing security threat we face as the climate crisis worsens.

Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07), and Peter Meijer (R-MI-03) today pressed President Biden to release humanitarian funds to address the imminent economic and humanitarian disasters facing the Afghan people.

Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, nearly $7 billion in Afghan assets in the United States have been frozen in the New York Federal Reserve. In a bipartisan letter, the Members urged the Biden administration to ensure that a substantial share of the frozen assets be used now to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan people, which was the original intent of those who provided funds to Afghanistan as foreign aid that helped build up the reserves.

Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today helped extend GI Bill benefits for US National Guard and Reserve members. National Guard Members sign up to serve part-time, but they are deploying more than ever before.

Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO), Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), and Peter Meijer (R-MI) are making a bipartisan push to release humanitarian aid directly to the people of Afghanistan to prevent a catastrophic collapse of the economy. In a bipartisan letter last night to the Biden Administration, the lawmakers argue this can be done without legitimizing the Taliban or providing the group any direct funding.

Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Byron Donalds (R-FL-19), both members of the House Small Business Committee, introduced the Expanding Access to Credit for Small Business Act. This bipartisan bill will broaden the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 7(a) small business loan program so it allows financial technology, or fintech, lenders to offer loans to small businesses.