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Letter is signed by Reps. Smith, Schiff, and McGovern, Chairs of the House Armed Services, Intelligence, and Rules Committee as well as Rep. Barbara Lee who has been a leader on AUMF reform
Crow, a former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, is a member of the House Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jason Crow (CO-06) and over 35 lawmakers joined together to demand answers on the White House's decision to undertake the operation against Qasem Soleimani and the national security strategy towards curbing Iran's aggression and nuclear ambitions.
Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), an Army combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the airstrike at the Baghdad International Airport which killed Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani:
"The question is not whether Qasem Soleimani was a threat to the United States, the question is whether President Trump has a strategy in place to deal with the potentially seismic events that he has unleashed. My time serving as a paratrooper in Iraq taught me that using force without a strategy and clearly defined goals rarely ends well.
By the Numbers
- 59,214 responses to constituent emails, letters, and calls
- 250+ community events attended
- $25 million secured in federal grants
- 17 bills, amendments, and resolutions introduced including 7 bills passing the House and 3 bills enacted into law
- 15 town halls and Crow on Your Corners
- 536 constituents helped
- $1.03 million returned to constituents through casework
Key Legislative Wins
Today Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) successfully secured the passage of three Colorado priorities in the two fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills: H.R. 1865 and H.R. 1158.
- The SAVE Energy Act: Crow's bill promotes energy efficiency among consumers by allowing homeowners to deduct up to $500 from their taxes when they purchase energy efficiency improvements for their homes. This credit expired in December 2017 but under the new appropriations bill which incorporates a one-year version of Crow's bill, the SAVE Energy Act, will be in effect for 2020.
Today, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) released the following statement after helping secure $25 million in gun violence prevention research funding in this year's Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill. This funding will allow two public health agencies—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—to investigate the problem for the first time in more than 20 years.
The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) has announced Rep. Jason Crow as an honoree for the 15th annual Immigrant Liberty Awards. Each year, RMIAN presents the Immigrant Liberty Awards to recognize the unwavering work of exceptional community members to advance the rights and well-being of immigrants and refugees in Colorado, allowing them to thrive in their communities. In addition to Rep.
Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) issued the following statement announcing his position on the Articles of Impeachment. He first announced his support for Articles of Impeachment yesterday at his town hall in Aurora.
"Over the last few months, the evidence has become clear: The President used the power of the presidency to coerce a foreign government into helping him for political gain.
The legislation includes Crow's provision to crack down on pharmaceutical price spikes
Today, Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-6) voted in support of the bipartisan conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, which passed the House of Representatives 377-48. The NDAA funds a wide variety of national security and defense programs and will direct how the U.S. will protect its own national security for the coming year. The bill is expected to be signed by the President in the coming days.
Congressman Jason Crow today announced that his office helped recover more than $1.02 million owed to constituents from federal agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration.
"Our work for Colorado's 6th district begins with constituent casework. The team has crisscrossed the district to help Coloradans obtain benefits they have earned and cut through endless bureaucratic red tape. We're proud of the impact we've been able to make in individual's lives and encourage the community to continue to use us as a resource when dealing with federal issues," said Rep. Jason Crow.