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AURORA, CO - Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) released the following statement on the news that ICE will be extending its contract to allow for use of the annex space for another 12 months at the Aurora detention facility. The annex, which houses an additional 432 beds, was initially called into question by Rep. Crow in February in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security.
House Democrats are pushing for the ability to drop by immigration detention centers and check out the conditions — an opportunity that has repeatedly eluded some legislators in the past.
Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, a freshman Democrat, is leading the charge, joined by progressives like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley. The group of 20 Democrats sent a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Homeland Security on Friday that asks to include language in a budget bill that would allow them to tour Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities with 48-hour notice.
Following a rash of viral disease outbreaks at ICE detention facilities and their privately run facilities across the country, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) led a letter to the Appropriations Subcommittee for Homeland Security Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and Ranking Member Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) urging them to include language requiring ICE facilities to provide access to members of Congress within 48 hours of their request. The letter was signed by 20 House Democrats and models a similar provision enacted into law last year requiring juvenile detention facilities to provide access to members.
Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced his second bill this month, the Saving Americans Value through Efficient Energy Act (the "SAVE Energy Act") to promote energy efficiency among consumers. The bill provides homeowners with a tax credit upwards of $500 for investing in energy efficient improvements such as better windows, doors, roofing, insulation, and HVAC systems.
Representative Jason Crow (CO-06) today announced the launch of mobile office hours for Spring 2019. A first-of-its-kind program for the district, the mobile office hours will occur in all three counties in the sixth district making it easier for constituents who don't live near the office to receive support and address issues with their representative. During the mobile office hours, staff can offer assistance with veterans benefits, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, immigration applications, and other federal programs.
Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) issued this statement after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's address to a joint session of Congress.
"As a former Army Ranger, I know firsthand what makes the U.S. military the strongest in the world. But I also know the real consequences of military action and the need for a strong military alliance with NATO to deter threats. Today, our partnership with NATO has helped keep our country safe from a resurgent Russia, respond to emerging cybersecurity threats, and combat the rise of international terrorism.
Congressman Jason Crow today announced his support and co-sponsorship of the Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions & Making Health Care Affordable Act (H.R. 1884). The sweeping legislation aims to reverse damage already done by the Trump administration and stabilize the individual marketplace.
In a one-minute floor speech this morning, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) highlighted the recent news that Douglas County was named the healthiest community in America by U.S. News and World Report.
Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) released the below statement on the 16th anniversary on the Iraq War:
"Sixteen years ago, as a 24-year-old Platoon Leader with the 82nd Airborne Division, I began preparing for what would later be called the Battle of As Samawah. We proudly did the job that our country asked us to do.
As we reflect on the anniversary of the Iraq War, let us honor the brave Americans who served and sacrificed. Let us also remember the past and ongoing suffering of innocent Iraqi civilians.
Today, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) released the following statement on the introduction of the Equality Act which extends anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ Americans with regard to employment, education, access to credit, jury service, federal funding, housing, and public accommodations.