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Washington, DC –– Today, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) helped lead a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to allow a debate and an up or down vote on the For the People Act (H.R.1). The letter, led by Crow and 11 other freshmen members, was signed in total by more than 60 freshmen members. The For the People Act passed the U.S. House in March and is a once-in-a-generation anti-corruption, voting rights, and money in politics reform bill.
The letter reads in part:
AURORA, CO - On Saturday, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-6) hosted a D-Day remembrance ceremony for veterans living at the Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons. Rep. Crow will bring the flag to Normandy later this week in memory and honor of the servicemembers who fought at the D-Day invasion on its 75th anniversary.
At the event, veterans signed a document to certify the flag, which has travelled to the sites of the U.S.S. Arizona and the U.S.S. Utah. The document read:
Crow Calls on FCC Chairman Pai to Increase Accuracy of FCC Data, Allowing for Increased Rural High-Speed Internet Access
WASHINGTON - Following issues in Colorado and around the country, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai asking for immediate action to address data inaccuracies that has held Coloradan families back, preventing them from connecting to broadband internet. Led by Rep. Crow, the other co-signers of the bipartisan, bicameral letter are Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner and Reps.
The Public Oversight of Detention Centers (POD) Act would provide members of Congress access to immigration detention centers within 48 hours of request
POD Act introduced after Crow was denied entry to Aurora's ICE detention site after a series of viral outbreaks
In 2019 alone, ICE facilities have had outbreaks in Colorado, Louisiana, and Texas
Today, during the House Democratic leadership's weekly press conference, Rep. Jason Crow called for the establishment of a military-to-military de-escalation hotline with Iran.
The Public Oversight of Detention Centers (POD) Act would provide members of Congress access to immigration detention centers within 48 hours of request
POD Act introduced after Crow was denied entry to Aurora's ICE detention site after a series of viral outbreaks
In 2019 alone, ICE facilities have had outbreaks in Colorado, Louisiana, and Texas
Last week, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development, convened a panel of small business owners and technology business leaders to discuss how the Committee can help small businesses harness digital technology to grow their business, attract new customers, and create new jobs.
"It is with broken hearts that we respond to the news coming out of Highlands Ranch. We still don't have all the details regarding the situation at STEM school, but we do know this: we have a public health crisis on our hands. This cannot continue. It is not enough to send thoughts and prayers, it is empty, it is weak, and it does an injustice to our children who are on the frontlines of this violence.
"We must pass common-sense gun violence laws and ensure we are preparing our educators and law enforcement with the tools and resources necessary to create a safe and welcoming environment. This must stop."
Yesterday marked the end of district work week. During the two week period, Congressman Crow (CO-06) traveled across the district visiting all three counties to meet with constituents and hear how Congress can better do its job for the people of Colorado's 6th.
Highlights include -
A roundtable with veterans focused on supporting and growing veterans' entrepreneurship...
Rep. Jason Crow, his wife Deserai, and a panel of local artists have selected six pieces of artwork by high school students from Colorado's 6th district to be displayed both in the U.S. Capitol and Crow's district office.
"The dedication and skill on display in these pieces is truly exceptional and made it no easy task to select the winners," said Crow. "Each of the 35 entries demonstrated the artist's creativity and hard work, and I look forward to sharing their art in the Capitol and our district office."