Press Releases
On Thursday, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) held his second Sustainable Power Initiative roundtable. The policy roundtable included officials from the Department of Defense and Department of Energy, experts from Center for Climate and Security, New America Foundation, retired military leaders, as well as Representatives Max Rose (NY-11) and Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02). During the roundtable discussion which took place in the Congressional Visitor Center, participants discussed the energy and resiliency challenges facing our military, due in part to the rise in extreme weather around the world. The next roundtable is scheduled to take place in Colorado in early 2020.
Yesterday, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) along with his Republican colleague Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) led a bipartisan sunrise run on the National Mall to raise awareness for the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial. On the run, they scouted the potential sites identified for the GWOT memorial as well as ran past the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the World War II Memorial.
WASHINGTON -- This week, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) honored Veterans Day by introducing and passing a series of veterans bills working closely with members in both parties to secure bipartisan support. In addition to his legislative work, Crow also hosted the first Veterans Open Forum in Aurora to give Colorado veterans the opportunity to share their stories about their time in uniform and after.
Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) introduced the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act which would authorize the establishment of a memorial for service members of the Global War on Terrorism in the Reserve section of the National Mall. The proposed locations outlined in the bill include: Constitution Gardens, West Potomac Park and the JFK Hockey Fields. Both Crow and Gallagher are veterans of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) serving in the Army and Marines, respectively. Text of the bill can be read here.
Today, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) announced that a full $25 million federal grant for the City of Aurora's I-70/Picadilly Interchange project has been awarded. The project will improve overall access and cut down on commute times by creating direct access to multiple job, retail, and residential centers as well as increased freight mobility serving Denver International Airport. An estimated 75,000 jobs are expected to be in the area by 2040.
WASHINGTON – Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06), Jim Hagedorn (R-MN-01), and Brad Schneider (IL-10) today introduced the bipartisan H. Res. 677, "Supporting the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week." This resolution supports the Small Business Administration and its programs that support veterans who start and own small businesses. Programs include funding for veteran-owned small businesses, training for veteran entrepreneurship, and support for veteran contracting. The resolution honors the 2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses that employ nearly 5.8 million individuals.
Today, U.S. Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO), Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced legislation to better protect America's small businesses, and their operational and customer information, from cyberattack. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online.
H.R.4915, the Small Business Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, creates a loan guarantee program that would allow small businesses to acquire cybersecurity technology and services.
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) introduced the Syrian Partner Protection Act which would extend the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program to Syrian Kurdish partners and their families who supported the counter-ISIS mission. The bill comes on the heels of the administration's withdrawal from Syria, a move that faced sharp condemnation for its abandonment of the Syrian Democratic Forces who had been instrumental in containing ISIS. The bill has already received bipartisan support with Republican Michael Waltz as a lead co-sponsor as well as Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), and Jim Langevin (D-RI-02).
Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development under Chairman Jason Crow (D-CO) assembled for a hearing focused on workforce development issues facing small businesses in the clean energy sector. Overall, small firms in the clean and renewable energy industry are experiencing workforce shortages that inhibit their ability to grow and meet consumer demand.
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act, which included the Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections (FIRE) Act which was co-led by Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06). The FIRE Act would require PACs and campaigns for candidates running for local, state, or federal office to report any offer of campaign donations or meddling from a foreign national to law enforcement. Specifically the bill would: