url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-malinowski-meijer-make-bipartisan-push-humanitarian-aid-afghanistan,"Crow, Malinowski, Meijer Make Bipartisan Push for Humanitarian Aid For Afghanistan",2021-12-21,2021,2021-12,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – 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.

""To be clear, we are recommending steps below to provide aid funding to the Afghan people directly - not the Taliban - while also preventing economic collapse and developing a framework to ensure the Taliban uphold its commitments on counterterrorism, access to secondary school for girls, and the formation of an inclusive government,"" the lawmakers wrote.

""No one benefits from a failed state in Afghanistan. While we will continue to press the administration to ensure that we protect the American people from any potential future threats that may emanate from Afghanistan and enable Afghans at special risk of persecution to leave their country, the United States has an equal responsibility to help the many millions more who will stay to survive the winter, to feed their children, and to preserve what can be salvaged of the progress made during the last 20 years,"" they concluded.

Read the full letterhere and below.

Dear Secretary Blinken and Secretary Yellen,

We write to you because the people of Afghanistan, whom we have fought with and for over the last 20 years, are on the verge of famine and economic collapse and believe that decisive action is needed to prevent a humanitarian disaster. We have no desire to help the Taliban government and believe that there is an approach that the U.S. can take to help prevent a catastrophic collapse of Afghanistan's aid-dependent economy while not providing legitimacy to the Taliban.

To be clear, we are recommending steps below to provide aid funding to the Afghan people directly - not the Taliban - while also preventing economic collapse and developing a framework to ensure the Taliban uphold its commitments on counterterrorism, access to secondary school for girls, and the formation of an inclusive government.

According to the World Food Program, Afghanistan ""is on the brink of economic collapse.""1 Approximately 18.4 million Afghans need humanitarian assistance, including 30% of the population facing emergency or crisis levels of food insecurity, including 2 million children. Much of this is driven by the inability to afford food rather than access alone. These challenges are compounded by a liquidity crisis, preventing millions of Afghans from receiving salaries. Even Afghans with savings in the bank are unable to withdraw funds in sufficient quantities as banks and other institutions run out of dollars.

The growing economic and food crisis has prompted fears of mass migration that may further destabilize the region. These fears are compounded by the Islamic State in Khorasan Province's (ISKP) direct challenge to Taliban rule, increasing the risk that portions of the country could become safe havens for extremist activity. Simply put, famine and a migration crisis would make it easier for ISKP to gain a foothold in the country.

Accordingly, we recommend that the Biden administration release frozen Afghan assets to an appropriate United Nations agency to pay teacher salaries and provide meals to children in schools, so long as girls can continue to attend. UN agencies have recently launched an initiative to pay teacher salaries by using private banks and mobile services, bypassing the Taliban-led government.4 The Biden administration should assist these efforts and ensure that funds released beyond initial allotments hold the Taliban-led government to their commitment to allow girls and young women to attend secondary school nationwide.

Second, the Biden administration should provide additional guidance to financial institutions to clarify the existing sanctions exemptions on humanitarian aid. Doing so will make financial institutions more comfortable processing aid transactions without fear of violating U.S. sanctions while also expanding targeted exemptions to ensure that humanitarian assistance flows more freely. These steps, implemented with proper oversight, would not support the Taliban government, but would ensure that Afghans have access to the basic services they need to survive while bypassing the Taliban government.

Third, the Biden administration should assist multilateral organizations attempting to pay Afghan civil servants, the vast majority of whom are hold-overs from the previous government and have been gone unpaid for months. The World Bank recently agreed to release to UN agencies an initial $280 million of the $500 million from the frozen Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) to assist the public sector and the U.S. should support the Bank with any technical or sanctions-related hurdles. The continuation of funds should be predicated on actions by the Taliban to live up to their commitment to appoint an inclusive government that ensures the rights of minorities and women are protected and their voices are heard in any future government. Working closely with these partners ensures that the funds are used properly and do not end up in the hands of the Taliban, but instead provide the critical, targeted assistance needed.

Fourth, the Biden administration should allow international financial institutions to inject the necessary economic capital into Afghanistan to stave off the worst of its economic meltdown while avoiding the transfer of money to the Taliban-led government. In the short term, the World Bank, with US help, should systemize dollar-for-afghanis swaps between humanitarian agencies and Afghan businesses. Ultimately, Afghanistan will need an entity to serve as a central bank. The country's economy requires a bank to cover its foreign currency transactions and purchase foreign currency for transport into the country, otherwise legitimate actors—humanitarians, importers, farmers—cannot function. The Biden administration should signal openness to designating a private Afghan or third-country bank to facilitate dollar auctions not only to stop a meltdown but to enable ordinary Afghans to get back on their feet without having to depend on the Taliban.

Finally, while the administration has pledged generous donations for previous UN appeals for Afghanistan, this winter could push Afghanistan to collapse. The upcoming United Nations appeal is expected to be the largest UN appeal in the world, meaning Afghanistan would be the worst of all humanitarian disasters. The United States and its allies should prepare to rally donors to contribute their fair share.

No one benefits from a failed state in Afghanistan. While we will continue to press the administration to ensure that we protect the American people from any potential future threats that may emanate from Afghanistan and enable Afghans at special risk of persecution to leave their country, the United States has an equal responsibility to help the many millions more who will stay to survive the winter, to feed their children, and to preserve what can be salvaged of the progress made during the last 20 years.

Nearly 775,000 American troops served in Afghanistan, and thousands of Americans and Afghans alike gave their lives or were wounded. We have an obligation to honor this service and sacrifice by standing by the Afghan people as they continue the fight for human rights and the future of their country.

We request that the Treasury and State Department brief us regularly on the strategy regarding Afghanistan and to include oversight mechanisms so we can ensure that the Afghan people are the sole recipients of international aid, not the Taliban. The first of these briefings should include the administration's response and proposed plan to the above-mentioned steps and we request it be provided no later than January 14, 2022. We look forward to working with you on this issue.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-donalds-introduce-bipartisan-bill-help-small-businesses-access,"Reps. Crow, Donalds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Small Businesses Access the Resources They Need",2021-12-21,2021,2021-12,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"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.

At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of rural and minority small business owners did not have access to banks, which made it difficult for them to access the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other financial services. The Expanding Access to Credit for Small Business Act will allow fintech companies, many of which helped fill that gap, to also participate in the 7(a) program so they can provide our small businesses with the resources they need.

""Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy. A big part of our work on the Small Business Committee is ensuring that our small business owners have the resources they need to succeed,"" said Rep. Crow. ""It's my pleasure to work on a bipartisan basis with Congressman Donalds to expand the 7(a) small business loan program to ensure funding for our new and growing small businesses.""

""Fintech lending is the future of small business lending, and this legislation modernizes how small businesses access capital. Empowering and equipping the fintech sector of the economy to offer private loans creates more opportunities for American small enterprises to achieve prosperity,"" said Rep. Donalds. ""This is commonsense, bipartisan legislation deploys a willing and ready private sector to meet the needs of our nation's small businesses in a sustainable way and creates a pathway for entrepreneurs to pursue their American Dream.""

US Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Tim Scott (R-SC) are co-leading the bill in the Senate.

Specifically, the bill:

Removes the moratorium on new SBLC licenses;

Re-appropriates unused COVID funds from various stimulus bills to be used by the SBA to provide oversight of the new SBLCs;

Includes reporting requirements to gauge the success of the program;

Includes a rule of construction that would prohibit the SBA administrator from becoming the primary regulator of fintech companies; and

Requires the administrator to check for financial soundness and compliance when considering new applicants to the program.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-applauds-senate-passage-national-defense-authorization,Congressman Jason Crow Applauds Senate Passage of National Defense Authorization Act,2021-12-17,2021,2021-12,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today applauds final Senate passage of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, which will authorize Department of Defense spending for the coming fiscal year. As part of the $768.2 billion funding bill, Congress passed at least eleven Crow-led priorities that will help position Colorado to lead as the United States confronts unprecedented challenges at home and abroad. The final bill also includes Crow-led legislation to establish a Global War on Terrorism memorial on the National Mall. It will now move to the President's desk to be signed into law.

This NDAA puts our hardworking service men and women first by authorizing a 2.7 percent pay increase for our service men and women. By making key investments to modernize military infrastructure and fortify the technological advantage of the world's most powerful military, this defense spending will ensure the United States has the tools to confront growing threats like China and Russia.

""This defense budget will help ensure our national security, while positioning Colorado to lead the way in our defense. With critical investments in our space defense, biosecurity technology, and clean energy, Coloradans will be helping make America stronger and safer,"" said Congressman Jason Crow.

""This NDAA also gives a well-deserved pay raise for our troops and honors our veterans. Those of us who have served know the transformative power of a sacred place where the American people can come to reflect, remember, and heal. I'm proud to have passed my and Rep. Gallagher's bill, delivering a permanent tribute in our Nation's Capital to honor those who served this country over the past 20 years in Iraq and Afghanistan. Building this monument on the National Mall will go a long way in honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops during the Global War on Terror,""Congressman Crow continued.

Congressman Crow passed at least eleven of his priorities in the Fiscal Year 2022 NDAA, and made progress on numerous long-term policy priorities, including:

Positioning Coloradans to lead in the 21st Century:

Establishing a University Consortium for Space Technology

Authorizes $10 million for the establishment of a university consortium for space technology development which will support the Space Force's research and development efforts

University of Colorado's leadership in this field positions it as a foremost candidate to lead the consortium's efforts

Report on Technology Solutions to Counter the Small Unmanned Drone Threat

Requires plan to expedite the development and fielding of counter-drone technologies

Colorado is leading the way in the development of these technologies

Supporting Our Servicemembers:

Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act(Co-Led with Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08)

Authorizes the establishment of a memorial for servicemembers of the Global War on Terrorism on the National Mall in Washington, DC

Realizing Efforts for Military Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REMEDI Act (Co-led with Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03))

· Updates outdated diversity training requirements for our military to include discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, and other topics.

· The last time the Department of Defense codified diversity training requirements was over 20 years ago.

Havana Syndrome Service Member Support Act(Co-led with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH-10) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02))

Establishes a cross-functional team to address challenges posed by Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs), aka ""Havana Syndrome""

Ensures those affected by AHIs receive timely and comprehensive care by integrating cross-agency efforts

Directs Secretary of Defense to appoint an Under Secretary to lead the cross-functional team

Reporting on Defense Biosecurity

Directs the Department of Defense to report biosecurity efforts and its ongoing efforts to protect servicemembers' information and privacy

Addressing Climate Change and Securing Base Resilience:

Completion of Installation Resilience Master Plans

Requires each military service to complete master plans for their two most at-risk installations within one year.

This provision ensures implementation of the MIRA Act, which Military Installation Resilience Assuredness (MIRA) Act, which improves the security and resilience of military installations that are vulnerable to the damaging effects of extreme weather and climate change

Military Installation Resilience (MIR) in Existing Defense Strategies

Requires service secretaries to consider installation resilience when making strategic decisions regarding installations and developing Defense Planning Guidance

Accurate Data for Defense Resiliency (ADD Resiliency) Act (Co-led with Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jim Langevin (D-RI-02))

Ensures the Department of Defense uses accurate analytical tools in projecting lifecycle costs and performance potential of energy resilience measures

Integrating Military Installation Resilience Considerations into Systems Acquisition

Requires the Department of Defense to develop recommendations on integrating resilience considerations into its purchases

Would move the Department of Defense towards making more resource-efficient and environmentally friendly purchasing decisions

Ensuring Accountability in the Military:

The Transparency in Reporting for an Accurate Count of Combat Equipment (TRACCE) Act(Co-Led with Congressman Scott Franklin (R-FL-15))

Requires annual report on missing, lost, and stolen weapons, large amounts of ammunition, and explosive material from the Department of Defense

Reporting suggests thousands of military weapons have gone missing, and some have been involved in shootings, robberies, and gang activity

Afghanistan Oversight

Requires in-depth reports and briefings to Congress to ensure there is transparency and ongoing oversight of the developing security situation in Afghanistan

Will provide critical information on U.S. ability to counter terrorism, accountability on military equipment left in the country, and the plan to rescue American citizens and Afghan allies who remain in the country.

The NDAA will now proceed to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lawmakers-urge-epa-institute-new-rules-nations-chemical-plants,Lawmakers urge EPA to institute new rules for nation’s chemical plants,2021-12-13,2021,2021-12,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – All six Democratic members of Colorado's congressional delegation today sent a letter – led by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) – calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to institute strict new safety measures at chemical plants across the country to better protect the health and safety of nearby residents.

In the letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, the lawmakers urged the agency to put in place new rules that would require U.S. chemical and petrochemical facilities – including Suncor's refinery located outside Denver – to take additional steps to actively monitor the amount of potentially harmful toxins emitting from their plant; and to make that information available to the public.

Instituting such requirements, the lawmakers wrote, ""is especially important in Colorado, with thousands of workers in the energy sector and where communities -- often minority, low-income and otherwise disenfranchised -- directly abut petrochemical and other industrial facilities.""

The Clean Air Act of 1990 gave EPA the power to require that refineries and other regulated facilities prepare and implement a risk management plan designed to prevent and detect the accidental release of potentially harmful chemicals; and to promptly respond to any emergencies that may arise.

As EPA works now to update the requirements that each facility must adhere to under the risk management program, the lawmakers are urging the agency to add several new requirements and require that each facility:

Provide nearby communities with information about the specific risk they face from the plant's activities so they can be prepared to respond in the event of an emergency;

Establish independent fence-line air monitoring systems to provide nearby communities reliable information about any potential exposures;

Use ""Inherently Safer Technologies"" to mitigate, or even eliminate, the risk hazardous chemicals pose to nearby communities; and

Take into account the risk posed by a changing climate and prepare accordingly.

In addition to DeGette, the letter was signed by U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO), as well as U.S. Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO).",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pro-choice-caucus-leaders-statement-us-supreme-court-decision-texas-six,Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Texas Six-Week Abortion Ban,2021-12-10,2021,2021-12,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The co-chairs of the congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow Texas's six-week abortion ban to remain in effect:

""The Supreme Court's decision to allow Texas's egregious abortion ban to remain in place is shameful. And this court has once again failed to protect Americans' access to abortion care.

""Everyone in this country – regardless of where they live or how much money they make – has a right to make their own decisions about their health and their future.

""It's been 77 days since the House passed the Women's Health Protection Act to guarantee the right to abortion care for all Americans. For 100 days now, people in Texas have been denied their right to access the abortion care they need. The pain and hardship this egregious ban is causing cannot be undone. It's past time for the Senate to act and enshrine the right of every American to access the abortion care they need into law.""

Texas's new abortion law (S.B. 8) is the most extreme anti-abortion law currently in effect in the United States. It bans abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy – before many people even know they're pregnant.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lawmakers-remind-us-olympic-community-its-legal-obligation-report,Lawmakers remind U.S. Olympic Community of its legal obligation to report allegations of sexual abuse,2021-12-01,2021,2021-12,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter today to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and all of the National Governing Bodies to remind them of their obligation to comply with federal laws that require them to report allegations of sexual abuse to the proper authorities within 24 hours.

The letter comes in response to allegations that officials at USA Badminton failed to comply with its obligations as the national governing body of the sport.

""It has recently been brought to our attention that officials at USA Badminton may have failed to report allegations of child sexual abuse, discouraged others from reporting these allegations, and may be obstructing an investigation into those allegations undertaken by the U.S. Center for SafeSport,"" the lawmakers wrote. ""If true, this is unacceptable, deeply troubling, and a violation of federal law.""

""All adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at an amateur sports organization facility or at an event sanctioned by an NGB or member of an NGB are obligated under the law to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse,"" the four leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote. ""An authorized adult who fails to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, within a 24-hour period is subject to criminal penalties.""

The House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over domestic and international sport, has played a central role in investigating past reports of abuse in sports and has led recent congressional efforts to enact new laws aimed at better protecting athletes.

As a result of those efforts, in 2018, Congress approved legislation that now requires any adult who is authorized to interact with minor athletes at a national governing body event, or facility, to report any evidence of child abuse, including sexual abuse, to law enforcement and the U.S. Center for SafeSport within 24 hours.

Last year, Congress passed additional legislation that requires the U.S. Center for SafeSport to report any attempt by an NGB to interfere in, or influence the outcome of, an investigation to certain congressional committees, including the House Energy and Commerce Committee, within 72 hours.

""To protect our athletes and ensure the future success of sport, the USOPC and all NGBs must comply with all applicable federal laws when it comes to reporting allegations of sexual abuse to both law enforcement and the U.S. Center for SafeSport,"" the lawmakers wrote. ""It is imperative that the USOPC and NGBs continue to be proactive in ensuring that their policies and procedures prioritize athlete safety and are consistent, followed, and enforced.""

Following is the text of the lawmakers' letter, which was sent to the following organizations: American Canoe Association, Lakeshore Foundation, National Wheelchair Basketball Association, U.S. Biathlon Association, U.S. Figure Skating, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, U.S. Ski & Snowboard, U.S. Soccer Federation, U.S. Speedskating, U.S. Squash, U.S.A. Archery, U.S.A. Artistic Swimming, U.S.A. Badminton, U.S.A. Baseball, U.S.A. Basketball, U.S.A. Boxing, U.S.A. Climbing, U.S.A. Cycling, U.S.A. Diving, U.S.A. Fencing, U.S.A. Field Hockey, U.S.A. Golf, U.S.A. Gymnastics, U.S.A. Hockey, U.S.A. Judo, U.S.A. Luge, U.S.A. National Karate-do Federation, U.S.A. Para Powerlifting, U.S.A. Pentathlon, U.S.A. Roller Sports, U.S.A. Rugby, U.S.A. Shooting, U.S.A. Skateboarding, U.S.A. Softball, U.S.A. Surfing, U.S.A. Swimming, U.S.A. Table Tennis, U.S.A. Taekwondo, U.S.A. Team Handball, U.S.A. Track & Field, U.S.A. Triathlon, U.S.A. Volleyball, U.S.A. Water Polo, U.S.A. Water Ski & Wake Sports, U.S.A. Weightlifting, U.S.A. Wrestling, United States Association of Blind Athletes, United States Bobsled & Skeleton Federation, United States Bowling Congress, United States Curling Association, United States Equestrian Federation, United States Racquetball Association, United States Sailing Association, United States Tennis Association, USRowing.

December 1, 2021

Dear [ORGANIZATION LEADER]:

The Committee on Energy and Commerce has a long-standing bipartisan interest in matters regarding sexual assault, sexual misconduct, sexual mistreatment, sexual harassment, or other sexual offenses in the U.S. Olympic movement and organized sports. In furtherance of that interest and in response to troubling allegations of failures by USA Badminton to comply with its obligations as a National Governing Body (NGB), we write to remind you, along with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and your peer NGBs, of your obligations. All adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at an amateur sports organization facility or at an event sanctioned by a NGB or member of an NGB are obligated under the law to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse. In addition, pursuant to the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020, we want to remind all NGBs that they shall not interfere in an investigation undertaken by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

In January 2018, after reports of abuse in sports across the Olympic movement, including the abuse and mistreatment associated with Larry Nassar, the Committee launched an investigation into sexual abuse in organized sport and the Olympic community's ability to protect its athletes from sexual abuse. In the course of the investigation, the Committee wrote to the USOPC and all NGBs requesting detailed information and documents from each entity regarding its handling of sexual abuse allegations.[1] The Committee reviewed nearly 152,000 pages of documents, spoke with dozens of survivors, and held a hearing entitled ""Examining the U.S. Olympic Community's Ability to Protect Athletes from Sexual Abuse.""[2]

In December 2018, the Committee released a report titled ""Nassar and Beyond: A Review of the Olympic Community's Efforts to Protect Athletes from Sexual Abuse,"" which summarized the Committee's findings after concluding a year-long investigation.[3] The Committee's report outlined several recommendations that put athlete safety at the center of the USOPC and each NGB's mission.

In addition, Congress has enacted several pieces of legislation to ensure additional protections for athletes. First, Congress designated the U.S. Center for SafeSport to serve as the independent national safe sport organization through enactment of the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act.[4] Under this new law the organization will exercise jurisdiction over the USOPC, each NGB, and each Paralympic sports organization with regard to safeguarding amateur athletes against abuse.

Specifically, the law provides that, among other things, adults authorized to interact with certain minors and amateur athletes must report evidence of child abuse, including sexual abuse. It also clarifies that the U.S. Center for SafeSport is the independent national safe sport organization responsible for developing training, oversight practices, policies, and procedures to prevent the emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of amateur athletes participating in amateur activities through NGBs and Paralympic sports organizations.[5] Under the law, an authorized adult who fails to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, within a 24-hour period is subject to criminal penalties.[6]

Second, the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 states that NGBs ""shall not interfere in, or attempt to influence the outcome of, an investigation.""[7] This law also prohibits retaliation against protected individuals because of disclosures pertaining to sexual abuse or harassment.[8] Further, this new law requires the U.S. Center for SafeSport to report to certain congressional committees, including the Committee on Energy and Commerce, within 72 hours of an attempt to interfere in, or influence the outcome of, an investigation.[9]

We applaud the Olympic community for the reforms that have been made to date. However, it has recently been brought to our attention that officials at USA Badminton may have failed to report allegations of child sexual abuse, discouraged others from reporting these allegations, and may be obstructing an investigation into those allegations undertaken by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. If true, this is unacceptable, deeply troubling, and a violation of federal law.

To protect our athletes and ensure the future success of sport, the USOPC and all NGBs must comply with all applicable federal laws when it comes to reporting allegations of sexual abuse to both law enforcement and the U.S. Center for SafeSport. It is imperative that the USOPC and NGBs continue to be proactive in ensuring that their policies and procedures prioritize athlete safety and are consistent, followed, and enforced. The USOPC and NGBs are encouraged to avail themselves of training and policy resources available from the U.S. Center for SafeSport to ensure compliance with the law and the safety of athletes.

If you have any questions, please contact Will McAuliffe with the Majority Committee staff or Brittany Havens with the Minority Committee staff. Thank you for your attention to this matter.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pro-choice-caucus-leaders-urge-scotus-uphold-roe-v-wade,Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders Urge SCOTUS to Uphold Roe v. Wade,2021-12-01,2021,2021-12,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C.— The co-chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), released the following statement today urging the Supreme Court to strike down Mississippi's abortion ban and uphold nearly 50 years of Supreme Court precedent to protect Americans' constitutional right to abortion care:

""This is a critical moment. This case is a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade, and the state of Mississippi has explicitly appealed to the Supreme Court to overrule nearly 50 years of legal precedent. This case challenges the very core of Roe, and we know that if Roe falls, half of the states in the country are poised to ban abortion entirely.

""Abortion is essential, and every person has the right to make their own decisions about whether or not to seek an abortion for themselves—without interference from politicians. Over the last five decades, the Court has repeatedly protected reproductive freedom. History has shown that access to abortion increases women's educational attainment, labor force participation, and entrance into professional occupations while decreasing financial stress and poverty.

""Furthermore, while abortion bans affect everyone, their impacts fall the hardest on Black, Latina, Indigenous people, and people of color; people with disabilities; people in rural areas; young people; immigrants; and those having difficulty making ends meet. These are all people who already face discriminatory obstacles and other barriers to health care.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-helps-pass-transformative-legislation-americas-working,Congressman Jason Crow Helps Pass Transformative Legislation for America’s Working Families,2021-11-19,2021,2021-11,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Crow: For American Businesses, Families to Succeed, We Have to Invest in American People

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today voted to pass the Build Back Better Act (HR 5376), a transformative package for America's working families that will cut taxes for the middle class, create better lives for American children, expand affordable health care, combat the climate crisis, and fund those priorities by ensuring corporations pay their fair share in taxes.

""Hardworking people are the backbone of our economy; for American businesses and families to succeed, we have to invest in the American people. I'm proud to have voted for this once-in-a-generation package that will provide universal pre-k, increase access to child care, and decrease the cost of prescription drugs,"" said Congressman Jason Crow. ""This package will not only give a boost to our economy and working families, it pays for these benefits by closing loopholes and making sure big corporations pay their fair share in taxes.""

Some provisions of the Build Back Better Act will:

Reduce Expenses for Families by

Cutting taxes, including for more than 293,000 low-wage workers in Colorado by extending the American Rescue Plan's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) expansion;

Extending the Child Tax Credit that Democrats passed in the American Rescue Plan Act, which is helping lift Colorado children out of poverty;

Lowering drug costs by stopping Big Pharma's outrageous price hikes that outpace inflation.

Lower Child Care & Education Costs by

Expanding access to free, high-quality preschool to more than 86,000 additional 3- and 4-year-olds every year in Colorado and increases the quality of preschool for children who are already enrolled; and

Providing access to affordable childcare that will benefit about 330,000 young children every year in Colorado. This plan will cover the families of 9 in 10 young children in the state.

Combat the Climate Crisis by

Cutting pollutionacross buildings, transportation, industry, electricity, agriculture, and climate-smart practices across lands and waters to ensure we achieve our climate goals by 2030;

Ensuring healthy forests and combating wildfires, by providing nearly $27 billion for forest resilience on private and public lands across the country;

Helping families shift to clean energy by delivering substantial consumer rebates and savings for the middle class as they transition; and

Ensuring clean energy technology will be built in the United States with American-made steel and other materials, creating hundreds of thousands of good jobs here at home.

The Build Back Better Act lowers costs and fights inflation because it is paid for by making big corporations pay their fair share. No one making under $400,000 will pay a penny more in taxes.

Find more information here on how the Build Back Better bill will deliver for Colorado.

Find more information here on what's included in the package.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-approves-historic-build-back-better-act-help-american-families,House approves historic Build Back Better Act to help American families,2021-11-19,2021,2021-11,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a once-in-a-generation spending bill that seeks to make health care, child care, housing and education more affordable for millions of hardworking families, and take on the global climate crisis.

""This is one of the most transformational bills the U.S. House of Representatives has ever approved,"" said U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO). ""This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fundamentally transform our nation for the better. It's an opportunity to provide real relief to millions of hardworking families. It will make health care and child care more affordable. It will make housing and higher education more accessible. And it will be the largest investment we've ever made to take on the climate crisis.""

The legislation – known as the Build Back Better Act – would ensure all 3- and 4-year-olds in the country have access to free, high-quality preschool programs. It would also extend the now-expanded Child Tax Credit that's providing most American families with young children, including 600,000 in Colorado, $250 - $300 per month, per child; and would ensure families have to pay no more than 7% of their income for child care.

According to data compiled by the White House, only about 25% of 3- and 4-year-olds in Colorado have access to publicly-funded preschool. The Build Back Better Act would provide free preschool to an additional 86,000 children throughout the state who don't currently have access to a publicly funded program.

The legislation would also lower the cost of health care for approximately 9 million Americans – including 88,000 in Colorado – who get their health insurance on one of the ACA exchanges. It would expand Medicare to provide hearing aid benefits to America's seniors; and cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month for millions of Americans with diabetes.

The historic measure represents the nation's largest-ever effort to take on the climate crisis and, according to the White House, would reduce the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50% below 2005 levels by 2030. It would, among other things, extend existing tax credits to help lower the cost of installing a solar roof, and would create new incentives to provide middle-class families a tax credit of up to $12,500 to help offset the cost of purchasing a new, American-made electric vehicle.

More specifically, the Build Back Better Act would, among other things:

Provide two years of free preschool for every 3- and 4-year-old in America. In Colorado, according to the White House, it costs approximately $8,600 per year to send a child who can't access a publicly-funded program to preschool.

Extend the now-expanded Child Tax Credit for at least another year to continue providing most American families with young children – including 600,000 in Colorado – payments of $250 - $300 per child, per month.

Extend the now-expanded Premium Tax Credit to reduce monthly health care premiums for more than 9 million Americans – including 88,000 Coloradans – who get their health insurance on one of the ACA exchanges by an average of $600 per year.

Ensure millions of Americans with diabetes don't have to pay more than $35 per month for their insulin.

Extend the now-expanded Earned Income Tax Credit to reduce taxes for 17 million low-wage workers across the country – including more 293,000 low-wage workers in Colorado who would receive up to $1,500 each.

Ensure working parents pay no more than 7% of their income on child care for children under the age of 6. According to the White House, the average cost to send a toddler to child care in Colorado is $14,300 per year. The Build Back Better Act would ensure that no family earning less than 2.5 times their state's median income – which for a family of four in Colorado would be $251,900 a year – has to spend more than 7% of their income on child care.

Provide $555 billion to tackle the climate crisis and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels in 2030.

Expand existing Home Energy and Efficiency tax credits to help lower the cost of installing a solar rooftop by around 30 percent.

Provide middle-class families a tax credit of up to $12,500 for the purchase of a new, American-made electric vehicle.

Provide zero-cost health care to more than 4 million uninsured Americans who would qualify for Medicaid but live in states that have not expanded it.

Expand Medicare to provide hearing aid benefits to seniors.

Expand rental assistance; and fuel the construction and rehabilitation of more than 1 million affordable housing units across the country. According to the White House, 379,000 renters in Colorado are rent burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent.

Increase the maximum Pell Grant by $550 and expand access to Dreamers. According to the White House, 68,750 students in Colorado currently rely on the Pell Grant program.

Increase investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Expand free school meal programs to more low-income children during the school year; and provide millions of low-income families $65 per child, per month to help them purchase food during the summer. According to the White House, 7% of children in Colorado live in food insecure households. The Build Back Better Act would provide free school meals to an additional 138,000 students throughout the state during the school year and provide 356,100 students in Colorado with additional resources to help them purchase food during the summer.

While the Build Back Better Act makes a series of historic investments to help millions of hardworking families throughout the country, it would require no American making less than $400,000 a year to pay a penny more in taxes. Instead, the legislation is fully paid for by asking the wealthiest few and biggest corporations to pay their fair share.

The legislation, combined with the bipartisan infrastructure bill that was signed into law this week, is estimated to create an average of two million jobs per year, over the next 10 years.

As seventeen Nobel Prize-winning economists recently wrote, ""because this agenda invests in long-term economic capacity and will enhance the ability of more Americans to participate productively in the economy, it will ease longer-term inflationary pressures."" And, according to the estimates of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office and the U.S. Treasury, the Build Back Better Act will even reduce the deficit by more than $100 billion over the first ten years.

Now that it's been approved by the House, the legislation heads to the Senate for consideration.

A copy of the legislation is available here.

A section-by-section summary of the legislation is available here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lawmakers-recognize-november-american-diabetes-month,Lawmakers recognize November as American Diabetes Month,2021-11-18,2021,2021-11,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The co-chairs of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Tom Reed (R-NY), introduced a resolution today recognizing November as American Diabetes Month and the need for the United States to further invest in research and increase public awareness to prevent more Americans from developing Type 2 diabetes.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 114 million Americans have either diabetes or prediabetes. It's been estimated that the United States spends more than $237 billion a year to treat patients with the disease, while the skyrocketing cost of insulin has made it nearly impossible for some patients to afford the life-sustaining medication they need.

""No one in this country should have to choose between putting food on their table or paying for the insulin that's literally keeping them alive,"" DeGette said. ""We can and must do more to help treat, prevent – and eventually cure – this devastating disease. And that includes helping to raise more awareness throughout the country about who is most at risk and what they can to prevent developing Type 2 diabetes in the first place.""

Americans who are overweight or over the age of 45 and have either high blood pressure, a family history of diabetes or lack regular physical exercise are the most at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

The resolution, also led by Susan DelBene (D-WA) Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA), seeks to raise awareness among those who are most at risk and encourage them to take steps now to try to prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes in the first place. It also recognizes the need for the United States to address systemic barriers to care that many vulnerable communities – including those at a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes – continue to experience.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-upton-introduce-highly-anticipated-cures-20-bill,"DeGette, Upton introduce highly anticipated Cures 2.0 bill",2021-11-16,2021,2021-11,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Fred Upton (R-MI) today introduced their highly anticipated, bipartisan Cures 2.0 legislation that some leading health care organizations are calling a potential ""game changer"" in how the U.S. conducts biomedical research going forward.

Included in the 173-page bill designed to revolutionize how the U.S. provides care to patients are several provisions aimed at speeding up the delivery of groundbreaking, new – and potentially lifesaving – cures, treatments and innovations to those who need them most.

The legislation would also create an entirely new agency aimed at ending some of the world's most difficult diseases – such as cancer, diabetes, ALS, Alzheimer's and more. The so-called Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H, would be housed within the National Institutes of Health and tasked with finding new cures and treatments to a slate of illnesses that affect tens of millions of Americans across the country.

""The federal government has shown, time and time again, that when it's given the resources needed to accomplish the impossible, there's not much it cannot do,"" DeGette and Upton said. ""Diseases such as cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and ALS don't care if you're a Democrat or Republican. They affect all of us the same. By creating ARPA-H, we will be bringing together some our nation's greatest minds to help find cures to these devastating diseases. And we will – for the first time – be putting the full weight of the federal government behind the ongoing efforts to end these terrible illnesses as we know them – which is a mission that all of us should be able to get behind.""

In addition to establishing a new advanced research agency for health, the legislation would also authorize the full $6.5 billion the administration has requested to run the agency for the first three years.

Under the terms of the Cures 2.0 legislation, once created, ARPA-H would be run by a relatively small number of program managers who would each be given a high degree of autonomy to choose which high-risk, high-reward projects to pursue.

The new advanced research agency for health would be modeled largely after the Pentagon's highly successful Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, which has been responsible for developing some of the most significant technological advancements of our time, including the Internet, GPS and self-driving cars.

Like DARPA, ARPA-H would provide some of the nation's greatest minds access to the federal government's virtually limitless resources to make the impossible, possible; and help shape the future of medicine in the U.S. for many years to come.

Previous efforts to apply the DARPA-like model to biomedical research have already proven successful. In fact, it was DARPA that initially funded Moderna's mRNA technology when other agencies were skeptical of the approach; an investment that would later lead to the rapid development of a highly effective COVID-19 vaccine that's saved countless lives across the U.S.

Further developing that mRNA technology to possibly prevent cancer is one of the projects the administration says ARPA-H could pursue.

While ARPA-H would be tasked finding new cures and treatments for some of the world's most difficult disease, other provisions in Cures 2.0 would help deliver new cures and treatments to patients sooner – and improve the overall level of care Americans are provided.

Specifically, the legislation would:

Transform how Medicare covers innovative new treatments and technologies to make those new discoveries available to patients sooner.

Increase access to telehealth services for Medicare and Medicaid patients, including those covered under the Children's Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP, to ensure more Americans are getting the help they need, when they need it.

Provide training and educational programs for at-home caregivers – including family members with no prior health care experience to help them better care for loved ones when they are home.

Require more diversity in clinical trials to ensure any new drugs and treatments approved for use in the U.S. are both safe and effective for a greater – and more representative – portion of the population.

Provide patients more information about the illness they face and the treatment options available to them to make them a more integral part of the decision-making process.

The legislation would also take steps to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to:

Conduct a nationwide study on the implications of long COVID; and

Develop a nationwide testing and vaccine distribution strategy to be used in future pandemics.

In developing their Cures 2.0 legislation, DeGette and Upton sought to build upon the progress that's been made since their original 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law.

That legislation, which has widely been hailed as a tremendous success, not only revolutionized how the U.S. researches and develops new cures and treatments, it also included then Vice-President Biden's Cancer Moonshot Program.

Having worked closely with then Vice-President Biden to get the Cancer Moonshot program included in their 21st Century Cures bill, DeGette and Upton were among the first lawmakers President Biden summoned to meet with him in the Oval Office back in March to discuss his plan for creating a new DARPA-like agency to end cancer as we know it.

A copy of the Cures 2.0 legislation is available here.

A section-by-section summary of the bill is available here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-attends-bill-signing-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs,Congressman Jason Crow Attends Bill Signing for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,2021-11-15,2021,2021-11,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today released the following statement after attending the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act bill signing at the White House. The $550 billion package, signed into law today by President Biden, is the largest long-term investment in US infrastructure that has passed in nearly a century. It makes the largest federal investment in public transit ever, the largest federal investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak, the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system and the largest investment in clean drinking water and waste water infrastructure in American history.

""It was my honor to stand alongside President Biden as he signed into law this life-changing investment for the American people. With the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we're making much-needed improvements to our roads and bridges, bringing our infrastructure into the 21st-Century, and the best part is that we're going to employ American workers while we do it. As someone who has worked construction myself, I cannot overstate the impact these good paying jobs will have on our community. This is exactly the investment we need to jumpstart our economy for hardworking folks here in Colorado, and position our country to lead well into the future.""

Find more information here on how the infrastructure bill delivers for Colorado.

Find more information here on what's included in the package.

Find more information here on how the infrastructure bill delivers on our climate goals.

Find more information here on how the infrastructure bill delivers for hardworking Americans.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-statement-passage-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs,Congressman Jason Crow Statement on Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,2021-11-06,2021,2021-11,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today released the following statement after voting for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This $550 billion package is the largest long-term investment in US infrastructure that has been passed in nearly a century. It makes the largest federal investment in public transit ever, the largest federal investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak, the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system and the largest investment in clean drinking water and waste water infrastructure in American history.

""We can't be competitive in the 21st Century without modern infrastructure. That's why today I supported the largest investment in our country's infrastructure in nearly a century. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will not only improve our local roads and bridges; it will help us tackle the climate crisis -- with a $57 million investment in Colorado's EV infrastructure and $35 million to battle Colorado wildfires.

""For too long, not investing in American infrastructure and the American people has allowed us to fall behind. This historic legislation makes those critical investments to improve life for millions of Coloradans, create a generation of good-paying jobs, stoke economic growth, and position the United States to lead in the 21st Century and beyond.""

Find more information here on how the infrastructure bill will deliver for Colorado.

Find more information here on what's included in the package.

Find more information here on how the infrastructure bill will deliver on our climate goals.

Find more information here on how the infrastructure bill delivers for hard-working Americans.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-honors-veteran-owned-small-businesses,Congressman Jason Crow Honors Veteran-Owned Small Businesses,2021-11-05,2021,2021-11,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Veteran Entrepreneurs Generate Approximately $1 trillion Annual Revenue, Employ Nearly 4 million workers in the United States

WASHINGTON – During National Veterans Small Business Week, U.S. Representative Jason Crow (CO-06) joined with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Young Kim (CA-39) in celebrating the achievements of our veteran entrepreneurs by introducing a bipartisan resolution supporting National Veterans Small Business Week. Veteran entrepreneurs generate approximately $1 trillion in annual revenue and employ nearly four million workers in the United States.

""Our service members have our backs; it's our responsibility to have their backs, too. That means ensuring veterans have the tools and resources they need to build and run a small business. I'm proud to join in recognizing our veteran small business community this National Veterans Small Business Week as we continue investing in the strength and resiliency of American veterans,"" said Congressman Jason Crow.

""Veterans are one of the most highly skilled workforces in America's history – the product of rigorous training, an ironclad commitment to teamwork, and the remarkable ability to succeed where others might fail. I am proud to join my bipartisan colleagues to recognize the tremendous contributions and accomplishments of veteran-owned small businesses throughout the country,"" said Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.

""Just as our nation's security rests on the shoulders of those in our armed services, our nation's economic growth relies on small business and American entrepreneurship. As we continue to beat back the pandemic, America is counting on our veteran small business owners and their ingenuity and entrepreneurship to get America back to work,"" said Congressman Brad Schneider.

""More than 2.5 million successful veteran entrepreneurs, after dedicated service in our nation's uniform, continue to give back to our communities and employ roughly 5 million Americans. These men and women are heroes who not only helped protect America's freedoms but also directly support our local economy,"" said Congresswoman Young Kim. ""As our small business owners continue to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must ensure Congress shows unwavering bipartisan commitment to support them. I am glad to join with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to honor the incredible contributions of veteran small business owners and reaffirm our commitment to supporting them in Congress. As Ranking Member of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development, I will keep working on light-touch, pro-growth policies to help our veteran entrepreneurs innovate and thrive.""

Reps. Crow, Fitzpatrick, Schneider, and Kim were joined in introducing the resolution by Reps. Cindy Axne (IA-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Dan Meuser (PA-09), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Angie Craig (MN-02), Dwight Evan (PA-03), Byron Donalds (FL-19), Marie Newman (IL-03), Dean Phillips (MN-03), Dina Titus (NV-01), Abigail D. Spanberger (VA-07), Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02), Juan Vargas (CA-51), and Susie Lee (NV-03).

Read the full text of the resolution HERE.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congress-approves-historic-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill,Congress approves historic bipartisan infrastructure bill,2021-11-05,2021,2021-11,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today, by a vote of 228 – 206, approved a historic $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill to repair America's roads and bridges, improve its public transit systems and create millions of good-paying jobs across the country.

The move comes after lawmakers in the House reached an agreement Friday to vote on a separate $1.75 trillion spending bill – known as the Build Back Better Act – no later than the week of Nov. 15. That legislation would, among other things, lower health care and child care costs for millions of hardworking families and restore the nation's standing as a global leader in the ongoing fight against the climate crisis.

""These two pieces of legislation, combined, represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fundamentally transform our nation for the better,"" said U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO). ""They will not only lay the foundation for us to grow our economy and increase our competitiveness, but they will also create millions of good-paying jobs in the process. They will make health care and child care more affordable for millions of hardworking families. They will make housing and higher education more accessible, and they will be the largest investment we have ever made to lower our greenhouse emissions and help tackle the climate crisis.""

The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was approved by the Senate in August, now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law.

The funding it will provide represents the largest investment Congress has ever made to modernize and expand the nation's public transit systems. It will also improve Americans' access to clean drinking water and reliable, high-speed internet, and it will create the first-ever network of electric-vehicle charging stations throughout the country.

More specifically, the legislation will, among other things, provide:

$110 billion to repair and rebuild America's major roads, bridges and highways.

$11 billion to fund transportation safety programs, including $5 billion for the Safe Streets for All program to help states and localities reduce crashes and fatalities in their communities, especially for cyclists and pedestrians.

$39 billion to improve and modernize America's public transit systems by repairing aging infrastructure, upgrading bus and rail fleets, and making transit stations more accessible for all users.

$66 billion to modernize America's railways and bring world-class rail service to areas outside the northeast and mid-Atlantic.

$7.5 billion to build the first-ever national network of 500,000 electric-vehicle charging stations in the United States, including along highway corridors to facilitate long-distance travel and within communities to provide convenient charging where people live, work and shop.

$5 billion to deliver thousands of electric school buses to communities across the country, an initiative that will not only help drive demand for American-made batteries and vehicles but will also remove thousands of diesel buses from some of the nation's most vulnerable communities.

$17 billion to improve the infrastructure at America's ports to help reduce bottlenecks and expedite commerce.

$25 billion to improve the infrastructure at America's airports to reduce congestion and lower emissions.

$50 billion to protect communities from droughts, floods and wildfires and improve weatherization.

$55 billion to ensure all Americans have access to clean drinking water by removing and replacing all of the nation's lead pipes and service lines.

$65 billion to ensure all Americans have access to high-speed, broadband internet by building the physical infrastructure needed to reach more rural communities and requiring service providers to offer a low-cost broadband option for low-income families.

$21 billion to clean up the nation's Superfund and brownfield sites, reclaim abandoned mine land and cap orphaned gas wells.

$65 billion to upgrade the nation's eclectic grid by building thousands of miles of new, resilient transmission lines to facilitate the expansion of renewable energy.

Text of the bipartisan infrastructure bill is available here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-announces-more-200000-economic-relief-local-air-and,"Congressman Jason Crow Announces More Than $200,000 in Economic Relief for Local Air and Space Ports",2021-10-29,2021,2021-10,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today announced $207,000 in American Rescue Plan COVID-19 Relief funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Colorado Air and Space Port and the Centennial Airport. These grants were funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, which House and Senate Democrats passed and President Biden signed into law in March. Under the American Rescue Plan Act, this funding can be used for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport.

""The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply impacted our local economy -- including our air and space ports, which provide critical research, commercial transportation, and development in the aviation industry. I'm proud to deliver this important funding through the American Rescue Plan as help get our local businesses back on track,"" said Congressman Crow.

""We are honored to receive this grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. These funds will help us continue expanding both our aviation and aerospace operations as Colorado Air and Space Port continues to grow while working with new partners, businesses, and the community,"" said Christa Brunning on behalf of Adams County Air and Space Port.

""As the aviation industry continues to recover from the effects of the Covid 19 Pandemic, the $148,000 in American Rescue Plan Act grant funds will help Centennial Airport, the premier general aviation airport in the country, ensure a safe operating environment for our tenants and users. We'd like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to Congressman Jason Crow for his continued support of the aviation industry."" said Mike Fronapel, Executive Director and CEO of Centennial Airport/Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority.

The Colorado Air and Space Port offers services in Aerospace, Aviation, and Development Opportunities in the Denver Metropolitan area and across Colorado.

Centennial Airport is part of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, which provides a variety of aviation services and development opportunities for the Denver Metropolitan area.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-crow-applauds-senate-passage-his-bill-naming-local-va-clinic-after,Congressman Crow Applauds Senate Passage of His Bill Naming Local VA Clinic After Colorado Hero,2021-10-28,2021,2021-10,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Bill Now Moves to the President's Desk for Signature

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today applauded Senate passage of his bill to name the new Aurora VA community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) after Lieutenant Colonel John Mosley. Crow's bill was passed by the House in September by voice vote. Lieutenant Colonel Mosley, a Denver native who lived in Aurora, was a Tuskegee Airman, civil rights activist and the first black football player at Colorado State University.

""Lieutenant Colonel Mosley embodies the finest of what our country has to offer. I can't think of a better name for this new clinic in Aurora in recognition of his service, sacrifice, leadership, and the best of what we can be as a country,"" said Congressman Jason Crow. ""Generations of Colorado veterans will walk through the doors of this clinic and know Colonel Mosley and his story. I'm humbled to name our new VA clinic after Colonel Mosley as we honor his legacy and provide our veterans and their families with top-quality care.""

""From serving our country with the Tuskegee Airmen to becoming the first Black football player at Colorado State University, Lieutenant Colonel John Mosley represents the best of Colorado,"" said U.S. Senator Michael Bennet. ""Naming the Aurora VA clinic after Colonel Mosely will not only honor his incredible accomplishments, but will help ensure his story is carried on for our kids and grandkids. I'm grateful for Rep. Crow's work on this bill, and I'm glad we were able to get it over the finish line in the Senate today.""

""We must honor and remember LTC John Mosley's leadership as a civil rights activist and Tuskegee Airman. The new Aurora VA clinic's dedication is a small token of our gratitude for his many contributions,"" said U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper.

""Born the son of a slave, Dad fought hard to seize every opportunity…a trail-blazer throughout his entire life. He was the valedictorian of his graduating class at Manual H.S. and attended a segregated Colorado A&M (now Colorado State University) on an academic scholarship, becoming his class Vice President and the first African American in modern times to play on its football team. When our country entered the war in 1941, Dad sought to do his part by becoming one of the first black combat pilots in America. Though initially denied, he didn't stop until his request was approved. Never discouraged by adversity, he often said that ‘he had to fight in order to fight.' A pilot with the famed Tuskegee Airmen, he served his country with pride and distinction through three wars and continued his service after retiring from the military. Always in our hearts, he was and continues to be a champion for our family, our community and our nation. His legacy is an inspiration to us all,"" said Eric Mosley, son of LTC John Mosley.

""The Mosleys are deeply honored by the efforts of Representative Jason Crow and his team. The new out-patient clinic dedicated to our patriarch Lt. Col. John W. Mosley honors all veterans and serves as a beacon to those who value the selflessness and bravery of our service members past and present,"" said John Furtell, grandson of LTC Mosley.

""The Hubert L. ""Hooks"" Jones Chapter is honored to have John W. Mosley Documented Original Tuskegee Airman selected for this tribute. We are pleased to work with Congressman Crow on this project in efforts to rename the VA clinic after John W. Mosley. This tribute is another way our Chapter and the community keep our Tuskegee Legacy and mission alive… ‘Giving the Past a Future,'"" said the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Hubert L. ""Hooks"" Jones Chapter.

Rep. Crow secured key endorsements for this effort from the VFW Department of Colorado, American Legion Department of Colorado, and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Department of Colorado, as well as support from the full Colorado congressional delegation.

See Rep. Crow's full remarks on the House floor honoring LTC Mosley.

See the full text of the bill here.

CBOCs are important ways the VA provides outpatient primary care, especially for veterans who would otherwise have to travel long distances to receive care at VA facilities. The Aurora CBOC is set to open in Summer 2022.

Background on Colonel Mosley:

After graduating as a National Merit Scholar and valedictorian at Manual High School, Lieutenant Colonel Mosley enrolled at what was then called Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, as one of only nine black students. He was named vice president of his college class as a junior and senior and became the first black football player in the record-keeping era.

Lieutenant Colonel Mosley fought hard to serve his country during WWII. He paid for his own flight physical and took flying lessons on his own. After being dispatched to a segregated artillery unit in Fort Sill, OK, he wrote letters to the White House and Congress until he became part of the Tuskegee Unit. The brave service of the Tuskegee Airmen helped pave the way for integration of the armed services. Lieutenant Colonel Mosley retired from the Air Force in 1970 after serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He went on to be special assistant to the undersecretary in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in Washington before returning to Colorado.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-wenstrup-introduce-bipartisan-oversight-measures-security-situation,"Crow, Wenstrup Introduce Bipartisan Oversight Measures on Security Situation in Afghanistan",2021-10-26,2021,2021-10,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"October 26, 2021

WASHINGTON – Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02), members of the US House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, introduce new measures to ensure ongoing oversight of the security situation in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Security through Intelligence Act requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to produce a report on the security situation in Afghanistan and present its findings to the House and Senate Intelligence Committees.

""We must be vigilant about terrorist acts and security threats on the ground in Afghanistan and throughout the world,"" said Congressman Jason Crow. ""I'm proud to work on a bipartisan basis with Congressman Wenstrup to strengthen congressional oversight and ensure that we understand the threats and can respond to them to keep the American people and homeland secure.""

This legislation specifically:

Requires DNI to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan and the region that includes:

Any increased threat to the homeland

Political composition and sustainability of the governing body of Afghanistan and U.S. ability to influence its policies

Effect on the region and Europe of refugees fleeing Afghanistan

Commitments and actions of the Taliban related to counterterrorism

The presence of China, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and any other foreign country and an assessment of the potential risks, or benefits, of any such presence, contributions, or relations.

Requires DNI report to intelligence committees on the collection posture of the intelligence community in Afghanistan and the region including:

A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan.

The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad.

The finances of the Taliban, including financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries

The detection, and prevention of, any increased threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan.

A detailed description of any plans, strategies, or efforts to improve the collection posture

An assessment of the effect of publicly documenting abuses engaged in by the Taliban

An assessment of the relationship between the intelligence community and countries in the covered region

The ability of the intelligence community to use the airspace in the region.

See full bill text here.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-introduces-legislation-to-combat-gun-trafficking,Congressman Jason Crow Introduces Legislation to Combat Gun Trafficking,2021-10-22,2021,2021-10,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON– Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today held a remote press conference to announce introduction of his latest gun safety bill, the Firearm Retailer Code of Conduct Act (H.R. 5678). This legislation creates a code of conduct for firearm retailers intended to curb the diversion of firearms into the illegal market. Because gun traffickers and their suppliers often obtain firearms through straw purchases and theft, gun dealers that implement safe business practices can play a vital role in keeping illicit guns out of our communities.

Crow was joined today by local gun safety advocates: Colorado Rep. Tom Sullivan, whose son was killed in the Aurora movie theater shooting, Tom Mauser, whose son was killed in the Columbine shooting, Barbara Niederhoff, volunteer at Moms Demand Action Colorado, and Maisha Fields, VP of Organizing at Brady and a gun violence survivor in discussing the merits of this legislation and its importance to the people of Colorado.

""Nearly 40,000 Americans per year die at the hands of guns and it doesn't have to be that way. We must be dogged in our pursuit of commonsense legislation that will save thousands of lives,"" said Congressman Jason Crow. ""I'm excited to announce today the introduction of the Firearm Retailer Code of Conduct Act. This bill, which already has substantial support, is very simple. It includes commonsense stuff, and I'm happy to join with organizations like Brady, Everytown, March For Our Lives, and Giffords in offering these important reforms.""

""Our nation's gun dealers play a critical role in preventing gun violence, often the first and last line of defense in preventing guns from getting into the hands of those who should not have them. Ensuring proper oversight, training, and accountability is a common-sense solution that will help to end our nation's gun violence epidemic. Addressing the supply of guns into the illegal market and stopping them before they flood into communities will help to reduce gun violence and crime, especially in disproportionately impacted Black and Brown communities across our country. Brady thanks Rep. Crow for introducing the Firearm Retailer Code of Conduct Act and for continuing his stalwart advocacy on behalf of gun violence prevention solutions,"" said Kris Brown, President of Brady.

See full video of Congressman Crow's press conference here

The Firearm Retailer Code of Conduct Act:

Takes commonsense action to require gun dealers and their employees to undergo training every two years to identify fraudulent or potentially unlawful firearms purchases;

Instructs gun dealers and their employees to refuse the sale of firearms to straw purchasers, gun traffickers, intoxicated persons, or those at risk of harming themselves or others;

Mandates retailers' posting of notices indicating the signs of fraudulent or potentially unlawful firearms purchases and displaying contact information to report suspected illegal transactions at all points of sale; and

Requires that federally licensed firearms dealers maintain business and liability insurance throughout the life of the business.

This legislation has been endorsed by Brady, Everytown, Orange Ribbons for Gun Safety, Newtown Action Alliance, Newtown Action Alliance, March For Our Lives, and Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence.

See a list of co-sponsors joining Rep. Crow in introducing this bill here.

See a one-pager on this legislation here.

See full bill text here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-approves-legislation-improve-replenish-strategic-national,"House approves legislation to improve, replenish Strategic National Stockpile in preparation for future crises",2021-10-20,2021,2021-10,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to advance legislation – led by U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) – to improve the nation's Strategic National Stockpile to ensure it's ready to respond to future public health emergencies.

The bipartisan legislation comes after states across the country struggled to secure the critical medical supplies they needed during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to ensuring the nation's strategic stockpile has the items and equipment needed to respond to future crises, the legislation would also create a new pilot program to boost domestic manufacturing of some of the most critical supplies – such as personal protective equipment, or PPE, used to protect frontline health care workers – to reduce America's dependence on foreign manufacturers for those items.

""There's no way to predict when a global health crisis, like the COVID-19 pandemic, is going to occur,"" DeGette said. ""That's why it's vital that we remain vigilant and ready at all times. The time to prepare for the next public health crisis is now and this legislation will ensure our strategic national stockpile has the resources we need to respond effectively and efficiently to such emergencies when they arise.""

The Strategic National Stockpile is a repository of critical supplies and medicines maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that states, territories, tribal nations and major metropolitan areas can access during a public health emergency.

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the national stockpile was unable to fulfill several urgent requests by states for critical medical supplies, such as personal protective equipment and ventilators, because the stockpile either didn't have the supplies on hand, or the items they had were expired or outdated.

If enacted, the Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act, which the House approved today by a vote of 397 – 22, would:

Require regular maintenance of the Strategic National Stockpile to ensure all items are in good working order and ready for use. The legislation will require regular inspections of the national stockpile to ensure all items and supplies being held are not outdated or expired.

Increase domestic manufacturing of critical supplies. The legislation will establish a $500 million pilot program to increase domestic manufacturing of personal protective equipment and other critical medical supplies to reduce America's dependence on foreign sources of such supplies going forward.

Increase transparency of stockpile allocations. The legislation will require HHS to develop a more transparent process for distributing goods from the stockpile in future emergencies and provide states with clearer guidelines on how to request supplies and equipment they need during a crisis.

Help states create, maintain their own stockpiles. The legislation will establish a pilot program to help states create, expand and maintain their own strategic stockpiles to be used during future crises.

Increase overall funding to replenish the stockpile. The legislation will increase annual funding for the Strategic National Stockpile from $610 million per year to $705 million per year for the next three years.

The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-announces-nearly-13m-local-health-center-promoting-0,Congressman Jason Crow Announces Nearly $1.3M for Local Health Center Promoting Healthcare Worker Wellbeing,2021-10-08,2021,2021-10,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Funding for the Center for Health, Work, & Environment (CHWE) in Aurora, Colorado Was Awarded Following Crow's Letter of Support

AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today announces $1,282,563 in Center for Disease Control (CDC) funding for the Center for Health, Work & Environment (CHWE) in Aurora Colorado, which helps advance the overall safety, health, and well-being of workers in the Rocky Mountain region. With Congressman Crow's support, CHWE received this grant to continue conducting research and designing practical solutions to occupational health and safety challenges.

""The COVID-19 pandemic has truly emphasized the importance of taking a holistic approach to addressing the needs of working Coloradans and their families. The concept of Total Worker Health holds great promise for improving both job safety and well-being of the workforce in Colorado and across the county,"" wrote Congressman Jason Crow in his letter on behalf of this funding.

""In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center quickly pivoted to partner with the Tri-County Health Department and other community public health entities to provide employers with much needed guidance on how to keep workers safe, employed, and productive. The emphasis on workers' mental health, in addition to practical ways of protecting workers from exposure to the virus, have been particularly valuable to our community,"" he continued.

""With this award, our Center, based at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, will continue to collaborate with business leaders and employees to protect workers who are at the greatest risk of job-related injuries and illness,"" said Dr. Lee Newman, Director of CHWE. ""The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us that we need healthy and safe workplaces, or else our well-being, productivity and prosperity suffer. In particular, we will continue to work with small businesses in the district and across the state, including an increased focus on partnering with minority-owned businesses, agribusinesses, and educational institutions.""

""We are grateful to Congressman Crow and other members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation who have expressed their support and share our commitment to protect and promote the well-being of workers in the state of Colorado,"" continued Dr. Newman.

The award will fund three new research projects led by investigators from the Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH), CU School of Medicine, and Colorado State University (CSU). Dr. Cathy Bradly, professor and associate dean for research at the ColoradoSPH and deputy director of the CU Cancer Center, will partner with Dr. Lee Newman and Dr. Lili Tenney to lead a five-year study that examines the employment experience of low-income, Latino men newly diagnosed with cancer. This flagship project will test a clinical-based Total Worker Health (TWH) intervention delivered by oncology care teams to improve patients' ability to continue working during cancer therapy.

Dr. Kathy James, associate professor at ColoradoSPH, and Dr. Gwen Fisher, associate professor at CSU, will launch a new project that addresses behavioral health for farm workers and owners in the San Luis Valley of southern rural Colorado. A growing body of evidence shows that anxiety, depression, suicide, and other behavioral health challenges occur at significantly higher rates among U.S. agricultural workers, magnified by physical isolation from medical providers. The project will further investigate the contributions to this crisis and form a network of community partners and providers to better support the community.

The third project will be a two-year study to adapt and test a workforce mental health intervention with emergency preparedness programs in Pre K-8 schools (led by ColoradoSPH assistant professors Dr. Courtney Welton-Mitchel and Dr. Natalie Schwatka). The project will review and co-create revisions to emergency preparedness plans and the mental health supports in participating schools.

The award will also support the center's TWH initiatives including Health Links™, a program providing businesses with TWH assessment, certification, and advising. The outreach core, led by Dr. Tenney, will focus on dissemination and implementation projects to reach underserved organizations and working communities including small businesses, Latinx, and Black workforces. The award will support the development of new TWH training in the areas of behavioral health, leadership, and emerging issues.

CHWE, which is located at the Colorado School of Public Health, is one of six recipients across the country to receive a total of $6 million in funding through the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH).

The full text of Congressman Crow's letter of support for this funding can be found here and below.

Lee Newman, MD, MA

Distinguished University Professor,

Colorado School of Public Health and School of Medicine

Director, Center for Health, Work & Environment

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

13001 E. 17th Place, Mailstop B119 Aurora, CO 80045

Dear Dr. Newman:

I write to urge your full and fair consideration of the request made by the Center for Health, Work & Environment for the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) to renew their cooperative agreement. The COVID-19 pandemic has truly emphasized the importance of taking a holistic approach to addressing the needs of working Coloradans and their families. The concept of Total Worker Health holds great promise for improving both job safety and well-being of the workforce in Colorado and across the county. I am proud that the district I represent is home to one of the six National Centers of Excellence in Total Worker Health.

Through the Health Links program, the Center for Health, Work & Environment works directly with mostly small businesses in Aurora, Colorado and the surrounding communities to implement and improve workplace health and safety programs. They work closely with over 370 businesses across the State of Colorado including 46 businesses in my district. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center quickly pivoted to partner with the Tri-County Health Department and other community public health entities to provide employers with much needed guidance on how to keep workers safe, employed, and productive. The emphasis on workers' mental health, in addition to practical ways of protecting workers from exposure to the virus, have been particularly valuable to our community.

I am pleased to see that the proposed NIOSH corporative agreement included language that ensured the continued focus on the needs of small enterprises and engagement with community stakeholders. Importantly, these projects specifically address the well-being of teachers and staff in Aurora Public Schools, early childhood educators, agricultural workers, and cancer survivors, who strive to continue working while receiving treatment. I applaud the Center's continued efforts of addressing workplace protection for some of the most diverse and vulnerable workers.

On behalf of my constituents, I urge you to complete your full and fair consideration as quickly as possible to ensure assistance can made available to those small businesses in need. If you have any other needs or would like to keep me apprised of the decision reached by NIOSH, please contact Veronica Shotts at Veronica.Shotts@mail.house.gov or 720-748-7514.

Sincerely,",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-passes-bipartisan-legislation-eliminate-barriers,Congressman Jason Crow Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Barriers to Employment for Immigrants and Refugees,2021-10-08,2021,2021-10,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"More Than a Third of Colorado Immigrants with Health-Related Undergraduate Degrees Are Either Unemployed or Working Low-Wage Jobs Incongruent With Their Skill Set

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) passed bipartisan legislation to help eliminate barriers to employment facing immigrants and refugees across the country through the House of Representatives.

For many reasons, including language barriers, credential recognition difficulties, and lack of professional networks and assistance, foreign-educated immigrants and refugees with professional degrees are often unemployed or underemployed. This is commonly referred to as ""brain waste,"" and can cost states like Colorado billions of dollars per year in lost individual earnings and tax revenue.

""I'm proud to represent one of the most diverse districts in the nation where immigrants are the fabric of our community. Unfortunately, too many of our immigrants and refugees can't use professional credentials and skills they've earned in their home countries,"" said Congressman Jason Crow.

""These regulatory hurdles prevent too many folks from making a good living, contributing to our economy, and reaching their full potential. I'm proud to have passed this commonsense, bipartisan legislation, which will help eliminate those barriers and ensure immigrants and refugees in Colorado have every opportunity to reach their full potential. I look forward to its swift consideration in the United States Senate,"" Crow continued.

Congressman Crow, along with Congressman John Katko (R-NY-24), passed this legislation through the House recently as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, which authorizes Department of Defense spending for the coming fiscal year. The $778 billion funding bill included seventeen Crow-led amendments that will help position Colorado to lead as the United States confronts unprecedented challenges at home and abroad. The NDAA will likely proceed to a conference where the respective House and Senate versions will be resolved.

In 2016, researchers at the Migration Policy Institute found that nearly 2 million immigrants with college degrees in the U.S. were relegated to low-wage jobs or were unable to find work. This is particularly relevant in the health care sector. In 2020, the Migration Policy Institute estimated that more than a third of the 11,000 immigrants in Colorado with health-related undergraduate degrees were either unemployed or working low-wage jobs that do not match their skill set.

Specifically, the legislation would direct the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to conduct an interagency study on factors that impact U.S. employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials from other countries.

According to U.S. Census Bureau data from 2019, nearly 10 percent of Colorado's population was born outside of the U.S, more than 546,000 individuals.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-cheney-murphy-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-limit-domestic-terrorists,"Crow, Cheney, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Limit Domestic Terrorists From Holding Security Clearances",2021-10-08,2021,2021-10,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"This Comes After FBI Announces US Domestic Terrorism Cases Have Nearly Tripled Since 2020

WASHINGTON -- Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06), Liz Cheney (WY-AL), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) joined to introduce bipartisan legislation to limit domestic terrorists from holding security clearances. The No Clearance for Domestic Terrorists Act (H.R. 5513) amends the guidelines under the National Security Actfor what may disqualify an individual from having a security clearance to include whether they have been involved in, supported, trained to commit, or advocated an act of domestic terrorism. This legislation comes just one month after the FBI announced that it had nearly tripled its domestic terrorism caseload — from roughly 1,000 to about 2,700 investigations — since spring of 2020.

""Those entrusted with our country's most sensitive secrets must be committed to our nation and our democracy. That's why those who have engaged in an act of domestic terrorism should not hold a security clearance,"" said Congressman Jason Crow ""I'm proud to advance this legislation with Congresswoman Murphy and Congresswoman Cheney; this is an important matter of national security that will help make the American people safer and more secure.""

""We must make sure we are doing everything possible to protect our nation and keep the American people safe. I'm proud to join Rep. Crow in leading this legislation that takes steps to prevent known domestic terrorists from receiving security clearances and accessing sensitive information,"" said Congresswoman Liz Cheney. ""Increasingly, we know that threats to our way of life and our system of government do not only come from abroad, but can metastasize at home as well. We must confront domestic and international enemies that threaten the foundations of our constitutional republic. Adding this provision into the security clearance process will allow us to do that more effectively.""

""As a former national security specialist at the Pentagon, I know how dangerous it is for individuals who participated in domestic terrorism to receive a security clearance, which is a privilege and not a right,"" said Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy. ""I'm proud to co-lead this bipartisan legislation with Representatives Crow and Cheney, which will protect our national security and ensure that only those who have shown the utmost conduct, character, and loyalty to the United States have access to our nation's secrets.""

The lawmakers' No Clearance For Domestic Terrorists Act will:

Direct Security Executive Agent to ensure the National Security Adjudicative Guidelines include whether an individual has been involved in, supported, trained to commit, or advocated domestic or international terrorism.

Ensure that investigations, polygraphs, and adjudications include screening an individual for possible involvement with domestic terrorism.

Require the Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions (Standard Form 85P) and the Questionnaire for National Security Positions (Standard Form 86) to elicit information regarding whether the individual submitting the form has been involved in domestic terrorism.

Find full text of the bill here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/colorado-s-us-house-democrats-press-for-progress-on-background-check-issue-related-to-2019-threat-of-columbine-copycat,Colorado’s US House Democrats Press for Progress on Background Check Issue Related to 2019 Threat of Columbine Copycat,2021-09-29,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Florida Woman Who Was Reportedly Infatuated with Columbine Shooting Bought Firearms in Colorado Because of Failure to Adhere to Out of State Background Check;

This is Second Letter the Lawmakers Have Sent Pressing for Progress on the Issue

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today led Colorado's US House Democrats in pressing the Department of Justice to ensure states comply with background checks for those purchasing firearms out-of-state. This out of state background check issue was underscored during the 2019 incident when a Florida woman, who was reportedly obsessed with the Columbine High School tragedy, obtained a firearm from a Colorado Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) despite federal law prohibiting the transfer of firearms to out-of-state individuals who do not meet their state requirements. The woman was ineligible to purchase the firearm due to Florida's age restrictions.

This letter follows a prior effort by the lawmakers requesting that the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recommend how to mitigate risks associated with prohibited firearm sales to out-of-state purchasers and evaluate point of contact state compliance with firearms background checks. The OIG accomplished the first task and the FBI is in the process of implementing recommendations.

""Firearm background checks are critical to keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of those who are unauthorized to possess them, and we support the audit's recommendation which will help ensure the eligibility of out-of-state firearm purchasers. We must continue to ensure that background checks are conducted with integrity, and to that end, we write to request more information regarding oversight of firearm transactions in Point of Contact states,"" wrote the lawmakers.

""Consistent and comprehensive background checks are critical for public safety, and there must be accountability when background check standards are not met,"" they continued.

""Background checks for firearm purchases save lives. They are our first line of defense, helping prevent people who should not have guns from obtaining them and making communities safer. We are grateful to Congressman Crow and members of the Colorado delegation for their continued efforts to ensure that point of contact states properly apply federal and state denial criteria when conducting background checks,"" said Adzi Vokhiwa, Federal Affairs Director at Giffords.

The OIG report, following the lawmakers' previous letter, assessed compliance with firearms background checks and found that some states were not appropriately applying denial criteria to NICS background checks, but the report doesn't divulge the nature of these errors or whether they were eventually remedied. Today's letter asks the OIG to elaborate on errors they assessed and follow-on actions that were taken.

Shortly after the 2019 incident, Crow first introduced the Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales (Colorado Loophole) Act, which will close the loophole that allows certain gun purchasers to immediately obtain rifles and shotguns when traveling out-of-state.

Read the full text of the latest letter here and below.

The Honorable Michael E. Horowitz

Inspector General

U.S. Department of Justice

950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 4706

Washington, D.C. 20530

Dear Mr. Horowitz,

We thank you for completing a comprehensive audit of the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) following our July 2019 letter. Firearm background checks are critical to keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of those who are unauthorized to possess them, and we support the audit's recommendation which will help ensure the eligibility of out-of-state firearm purchasers. We must continue to ensure that background checks are conducted with integrity, and to that end, we write to request more information regarding oversight of firearm transactions in Point of Contact (POC) states.

On April 17, 2019, Colorado schools and communities ground to a halt after an 18-year-old Florida woman who was reportedly obsessed with the Columbine High School tragedy obtained a firearm from a Colorado Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL). As you know, federal law prohibits the transfer of firearms to out-of-state individuals who do not meet their state requirements, and the woman was ineligible to purchase the firearm due to Florida's age restrictions. Though the Colorado Bureau of Investigation conducted a background check through the NICS background check, the FFL didn't independently assess the purchaser's eligibility under Florida law. We agree with the audit's recommendation that the FBI update the NICS background check system to verify age eligibility of out-of-state purchasers and hope it will be adopted without delay.

We are concerned, however, by the audit's findings that three full and four partial POC states had failed to apply federal and state denial criteria in their NICS background checks at some point between 2011 and 2019. Consistent and comprehensive background checks are critical for public safety, and there must be accountability when background check standards are not met. We respectfully request additional information on these incidents, including:

Providing specific information on the omitted denial criteria;

Whether the errors were caused by systems or human error;

The frequency at which errors occurred in each state;

Corrective actions taken by the FBI to ensure state compliance; and

Whether POC states remedied the errors.

Thank you for your commitment to this investigation, and your time and consideration of this request.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/head-chemical-safety-board-testify-key-house-oversight-panel,Head of Chemical Safety Board to testify before key House oversight panel,2021-09-28,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tomorrow, a key congressional oversight panel will hold a hearing to determine what needs to be done to revitalize the U.S. Chemical Safety Board.

On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. ET, the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee – which oversees the Chemical Safety Board – will hear directly from the head of the agency, Dr. Katherine A. Lemos, as it struggles to complete a growing backlog of industrial accident investigations.

The hearing comes amid growing concern that the agency has been underperforming in recent years and unable to keep pace with a growing backlog of open investigations.

In addition to investigating the root cause of major chemical incidents when they occur, the agency is also responsible for making recommendations on how companies can avoid such incidents in the future; and lawmakers on the panel are worried that its inability to complete investigations and issue potentially life-saving recommendations in a timely manner is putting both workers and nearby communities at risk.

""The Chemical Safety Board is the agency we all rely on to keep us safe from the potential catastrophic consequences of a major chemical disaster in this country,"" said U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), who chairs the Energy and Commerce Committee's oversight panel. ""If CSB isn't able to do its job, then Congress needs to know why. We need to know what's causing this important agency to underperform and what needs to be done to ensure it has all the tools and resources it needs to keep people safe.""

Since it was established in 1998, the CSB has been deployed to investigate more than 130 major chemical incidents across the country, including the 2012 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill; and the 2017 Arkema Chemical plant fire in Crosby, Texas that forced communities within a one-and-a-half-mile radius of the plant to evacuate after Hurricane Harvey knocked out power to the facility.

Those investigations have led the agency to issue more than 850 recommendations to companies and other federal agencies over the years to better protect plants, workers and nearby communities.

Despite its initial success, over the last three years the agency has completed only seven investigations with a backlog of 18 more that remain open. Of the CSB's five-member board of experts that are each nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate to run the agency, there are currently four vacancies and only one full-time board member.

This lack of leadership at the top, coupled with CSB's inability to retain staff, have been cited as contributing factors to the agency's underperformance in recent years.

Lawmakers are also concerned that the growing number of extreme weather events the country has experienced in recent years as a result of climate change is putting industrial plants across the country at even greater risk.

Last month, Hurricane Ida caused leaks at several industrial facilities in Louisiana's industrial district after it made landfall near New Orleans. Multiple plants in New York and New Jersey were also damaged by the severe flooding that occurred there as the storm made its way up the east coast.

The projected increase in wildfires, droughts and heat waves caused by the climate crisis are also seen as potentially increasing the risk of chemical incidents throughout the country.

Tomorrow's hearing will give lawmakers on the panel an opportunity to hear directly from the current chair of the Chemical Safety Board on the challenges it faces and what needs to be done to get the agency up and running at full strength once again.

The hearing will be livestreamed beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET at the following link: /media-center/in-the-news/hearing-protecting-communities-from-industrial-accidents-revitalizing-the

Following is a list of witnesses that will be testifying:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-crow-votes-codify-access-reproductive-healthcare-0,Congressman Crow Votes to Codify Access to Reproductive Healthcare,2021-09-24,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) voted today to pass the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA) to enshrine into law access to reproductive healthcare for every person across America -- regardless of what state they live in. This legislation comes weeks after the Supreme Court denied an emergency request to block Texas S.B. 8, a radical six-week abortion ban -- effectively greenlighting this country's most restriction ban on abortions. This fall, the Supreme Court is now set to consider a case from Mississippi that takes aim at the core protections of Roe v. Wade.

""With increasingly brazen attacks on Roe. v. Wade, it's time we codify equal access to abortion care in this country,"" said Congressman Crow. ""Passing the Women's Health Protection Act will help ensure every person—regardless of who they are or where they live—is free to make the best health care decisions for themselves, their families, and their lives.""

Texas is not the only state seeking to impose extreme bans on abortion. In 2019 and 2020, state lawmakers in seven states passed bans on abortion at six and eight weeks of pregnancy, three weeks before many people even know they're pregnant—and in Alabama, lawmakers tried to ban abortion entirely.

The impact of these restrictive laws is devastating: today, nearly 90 percent of American counties are without a single abortion provider, and 27 cities have become ""abortion deserts"" because people who live there must travel 100 miles or more to reach a provider.

One in four women will have an abortion in her lifetime. Congressman Crow joins a majority of Americans who believe that when someone has made the decision to have an abortion, they should be able to access the care they need free from burdens, barriers, and stigma.

Congressman Crow has been a longtime advocate for reproductive healthcare and has been a proud original co-sponsor of WHPA in the 116th and 117th Congresses.

Women's Health Protection Act:

Will establish the federal statutory right for health care providers to provide abortion care, and the federal statutory right for patients to receive it, free from unnecessary state bans and restrictions intended to impede or block this access.

Ensures that patients can access abortion care and health care providers can provide it without burdensome restrictions that single out abortion care as compared with other medical procedures with similar risk.

Is landmark legislation that guarantees the right to access abortion care, free from political interference, no matter where someone lives.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-moves-guarantee-all-americans-access-abortion-care,House moves to guarantee all Americans access to abortion care,2021-09-24,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to approve a landmark piece of legislation that would give all Americans the federally-protected right to access abortion care, regardless of where they live.

The Women's Health Protection Act would – for the first time – establish a federal statutory right for all health care providers throughout the country to provide abortion services, and a federal statutory right for all Americans to receive such care, regardless of where they live.

It would codify the protections currently guaranteed to most Americans by the Supreme Court's decision in the landmark case of Roe v. Wade.

The legislation's passage comes on the heels of, and in direct response to the Supreme Court's decision earlier this month to let a controversial new law in Texas, which bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, take effect – effectively banning most abortion care in the state.

If signed into law, the Women's Health Protection Act would negate that controversial new Texas law – as well as any other attempts by local or state governments to unnecessarily limit Americans' access to abortion care.

""For people in Texas, the fifty years of legal precedent set by Roe v. Wade is effectively meaningless,"" said U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, co-chair of the House Pro-Choice Caucus. ""For people in Mississippi, the constitutional right to access abortion care may soon no longer exist. This legislation will ensure that all Americans – regardless of where they live – have a federally-protected right to access abortion care. It will negate the Texas and Mississippi laws, and it will guarantee all women in this country – once again – have the freedom to decide what's best for them.""

""But maybe most importantly,"" DeGette said, ""this legislation will end our reliance on the courts.""

The Supreme Court's decision to deny an emergency request to block the new Texas abortion law before it took effect sparked outrage from pro-choice advocates across the country who saw it as a clear sign of where the court was heading when it comes to protecting Americans' constitutional right to abortion care.

After allowing the new Texas law to stand, the Supreme Court announced that on December 1 it will hear oral arguments in a Mississippi abortion case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, that's seen as a direct attempt to overturn Roe v. Wade.

""Make no mistake,"" DeGette said, ""this is all part of a broader, concerted effort to turn back the clock on Americans' reproductive rights in this country. And the need for Congress to act has never been more urgent.""

Since 2011, anti-abortion lawmakers have passed nearly 500 restrictive laws through state legislatures aimed at making it harder – and sometimes impossible – for women in those states to access the abortion care they need.

The Women's Health Protection Act would negate those laws and preempt any future attempts by state and local governments to unnecessarily limit Americans' right to seek abortion care. And it would establish a federal statutory right for health care providers to provide abortion services, and a federal statutory right for patients to receive such care – regardless of where they live.

At a press conference Friday morning ahead of the vote, Speaker Pelosi hailed DeGette's leadership on the issue and her efforts to get the landmark legislation to the floor.

""That morning, when we heard the decision, Diana DeGette had the collective wisdom of the co-chairs of this caucus and she gave me chapter and verse,"" Pelosi said. ""Diana DeGette has fought this issue in the courts and won. She's fought it in the Congress. She's fighting it in the court of public opinion.""

After the press conference, DeGette took to the House floor to challenge her colleagues on the other side of the aisle who were opposed to the legislation to change their thinking on the issue.

""Let me suggest a different paradigm that protects the full range of women's health care freedom in this country,"" DeGette said. ""I'll decide what happens to my body and you decide what happens to yours. I'll decide what's best for my health and my body, and you decide what's best for yours.""

The Women's Health Protection Act was approved in the House by a vote of 218 - 211. It now heads to the Senate where a companion bill (S. 1975) introduced in June by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has 47 cosponsors.

Video of DeGette's remarks at today's press conference prior to the vote is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIS37Ej1LJw

Video of Pelosi's remarks hailing DeGette's leadership on the issue is available here: https://youtu.be/7QEZxDp3OU4

Video of DeGette's remarks on the House floor is available here: https://youtu.be/tKR_3dTGZs0

Following are transcripts of DeGette's remarks, as delivered:

U.S Rep. Diana DeGette

Remarks at Press Conference on Women's Health Protection Act

September 24, 2021

Today, the House of Representatives will be taking a stand.

For more than 50 years, women across this country have had the right to access the abortion care they need because of a landmark decision made in that building, right over there.

That right, however, no longer exists for millions of women.

For people in Texas, right now, the 50 years of legal precedent set by Roe v. Wade is effectively meaningless.

For people in Mississippi, the constitutional right to access abortion care may soon no longer exists.

And, sadly, those women are not alone.

If we don't act fast, women's ability to access abortion care in this country could quickly become a thing of the past.

In just the last decade, anti-choice politicians have enacted nearly 500 state-based abortion restrictions across the U.S.

And, as a result today, nearly 90 percent of counties in this country no longer have a single abortion provider.

Enough is enough.

If the justices over in that building there won't act, The U.S. House of Representatives will act.

The decision whether to have an abortion is one that should be made between a patient and their doctor. Period, end of story.

Studies have shown that denying access to abortion care – just like denying access to any important medical procedure – can have a profound impact on their long-term on a person's mental and physical health.

A woman denied an abortion is three times more likely to fall into poverty as a result.

While abortion restrictions - like those in Texas and Mississippi – apply to everybody, they disproportionately impact women of color; those working to make ends meet; and people who live in more rural parts of the country where healthcare is less available.

So, this bill ensures that all Americans – no matter what their race, no matter their socioeconomic position, no matter where they live – will have equal access and freedom to get the care that they need.

It will negate the Texas and Mississippi laws; and it will guarantee all women in this country – once again – have the ability and the freedom to decide what's best for them.

But, maybe most important thing this bill will do is: It will end our reliance on the courts to protect people for the medical care they need and deserve.

The American public have spoken on this issue and they are squarely behind us, despite what our opponents say.

The vast majority of Americans in recent studies show that Americans support a woman's right to access the abortion care they need.

And, our willingness to fight for that right is why they elected all of us to serve here in the first place.

You know what, I couldn't be more proud to serve among a more courageous group of people.

Like so many in this country, we know what's at stake in this fight.

We know that we are standing here today, not on our own accord, but the shoulders of the people that we represent.

We owe it to them to continue this fight.

I owe it to my two daughters to continue this fight.

We owe it to the generations of women who came before us – and whose fearless courage helped secure these rights in the first place – to continue what they started.

Fighting for equality, equity and justice is why we're here; and that's what we're going to continue to do.

The first step today is to pass Representative Chu's Women's Health Protection Act and we are so excited to be able to do that.

I'm not honored to introduce my co-chair, my partner in all of this, Congresswoman Barbara Lee.

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette

Remarks on the House Floor

September 24, 2021

Madam Speaker: What we are seeing in Texas, Mississippi, and elsewhere is an unprecedented attack on Americans' right to abortion care.

It's a systemic effect by politicians who want to roll back the clock on women's healthcare freedom in this country.

To those who continue to rehash the same outdated arguments, that would put their own personal beliefs on millions of women and say it's somehow good for America, I say save your breath.

It's not.

And for these overheated claims that are being made today on this floor, and the rhetoric, I say that's simply not the case.

Madame Speaker, let me suggest a different paradigm that protects the full range of women's health care freedom in this country.

I'll decide what happens to my body, and you decide what happens to yours.

I'll decide what's best for my health and for my life, and you decide what's best for yours.

What's at stake in this fight is not some frivolous benefit, it's the fundamental right of women across this country to decide.

I urge my colleagues to vote yes.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Remarks at Press Conference on Women's Health Protection Act

September 24, 2021

That morning, when we heard the decision, Diana DeGette had the collective wisdom of the co-chairs of this caucus and she gave me chapter and verse.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-passes-wins-colorado-national-defense-authorization-act,Congressman Jason Crow Passes Wins For Colorado in National Defense Authorization Act,2021-09-23,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"September 23, 2021

Defense Bill Includes Seventeen Crow-led Amendments; Now Moves to Senate for Consideration

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today voted to pass the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022in the House of Representatives, which will authorize Department of Defense spending for the coming fiscal year. As part of the $778 billion funding bill, the House passed seventeen Crow-led amendments that will help position Colorado to lead as the United States confronts unprecedented challenges at home and abroad. The final bill also includes Crow-led legislation to establish a Global War on Terrorism memorial on the National Mall.

This NDAA puts our hardworking service men and women first by authorizing a 2.7 percent pay increase for our service men and women. By making key investments to modernize military infrastructure and fortify the technological advantage of the world's most powerful military, this defense spending will ensure the United States has the tools to confront growing threats like China and Russia.

""Not only will the funding in this bill help confront the challenges we face at home and abroad, it will position Colorado to lead while we do it. By addressing 21st-century challenges like space defense, climate change, and biosecurity, this funding will make America stronger and safer,"" said Congressman Jason Crow. ""Today, I was proud to help deliver a well-deserved pay raise for our troops and advance policies that will ensure their safety and wellbeing.""

""As we close out 20 years of war in Afghanistan, I'm proud to have passed my and Rep. Gallagher's legislation to build a monument on the National Mall honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops during the Global War on Terror. Those of us who have served know the transformative power of a sacred place where the American people can come to reflect, remember, and heal. A permanent tribute in our Nation's Capital will go a long way in honoring those who served this country over the past 20 years in Iraq and Afghanistan,"" Congressman Crow continued.

Congressman Crow passed seventeen of his amendments in the Fiscal Year 2022 NDAA, making progress on numerous long-term priorities, including:

Positioning Coloradans to lead in the 21st Century:

Space National Guard Establishment Act(Co-led with Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-CO-05))

Establishes a Space National Guard as a reserve component of the Space Force

More than a third of all National Guard members assigned to space missions currently reside in Colorado, and stand ready to support the Space National Guard

Establishment of a University Consortium for Space Technology

Authorizes $10 million for the establishment of a university consortium for space technology development which will support the Space Force's research and development efforts

University of Colorado's leadership in this field positions it as a foremost candidate to lead the consortium's efforts.

Report on Technology Solutions to Counter the Small Unmanned Drone Threat

Requires plan to expedite the development and fielding of counter-drone technologies

Colorado is leading the way in the development of these technologies

Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act (Co-led with Congressman John Katko (R-NY-24)

Helps eliminate barriers to employment facing immigrants and refugees across the country by directing the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to conduct a study on factors that impact employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials from other countries

According to U.S. Census Bureau data from 2019, nearly 10 percent of Colorado's population was born outside of the U.S, more than 546,000 individuals.

Supporting Our Servicemembers:

Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act(Co-Led with Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08)

Authorizes the establishment of a memorial for servicemembers of the Global War on Terrorism on the National Mall in Washington, DC

Portions of the Showing American Values by Evacuating (SAVE) Afghan Partners Act(Co-led with Congressman Peter Meijer (R-MI-03))

Expands the Special Immigrant Visa program by making clear that those employed under cooperative agreements and grants are eligible for the Afghan SIV program

Commending Servicemembers who Assisted in the Afghanistan Evacuation

Honors all Servicemembers who contributed to the Afghanistan Evacuation

Remembers the thirteen servicemembers who lost their lives

Realizing Efforts for Military Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REMEDI) Act (Co-led with Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03))

Updates outdated diversity training requirements for our military to include discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, and other topics.

The last time the Department of Defense codified diversity training requirements was over 20 years ago.

Havana Syndrome Service Member Support Act(Co-led with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH-10) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02))

Establishes a cross-functional team to address challenges posed by Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs), aka ""Havana Syndrome""

Ensures those affected by AHIs receive timely and comprehensive care by integrating cross-agency efforts

Directs Secretary of Defense to appoint an Under Secretary to lead the cross-functional team

Reporting on Defense Biosecurity

Directs the Department of Defense to report biosecurity efforts and its ongoing efforts to protect servicemembers' information and privacy

Addressing Climate Change and Securing Base Resilience:

Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act (Co-led with Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE-02))

Creates a two-year pilot program to address vulnerabilities in electric grids that serve critical military installations

Must be carried out at a minimum of three installations

Addresses threats to the electric grid from nature, terrorism, or cyberattacks

Military Installation Resilience (MIR) in Existing Defense Strategies

Requires service secretaries to consider installation resilience when making strategic decisions regarding installations and developing Defense Planning Guidance

Accurate Data for Defense Resiliency (ADD Resiliency) Act (Co-led with Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jim Langevin (D-RI-02))

Ensures the Department of Defense uses accurate analytical tools in projecting lifecycle costs and performance potential of energy resilience measures

Integrating Military Installation Resilience Considerations into Systems Acquisition

Requires the Department of Defense to develop recommendations on integrating resilience considerations into its purchases

Would move the Department of Defense towards making more resource-efficient and environmentally friendly purchasing decisions

Ensuring Accountability in the Military:

The Transparency in Reporting for an Accurate Count of Combat Equipment (TRACCE) Act(Co-Led with Congressman Scott Franklin (R-FL-15))

Requires annual report on missing, lost, and stolen weapons, large amounts of ammunition, and explosive material from the Department of Defense

Reporting suggests thousands of military weapons have gone missing, and some have been involved in shootings, robberies, and gang activity

Afghanistan Oversight

Requires in-depth reports and briefings to Congress to ensure there is transparency and ongoing oversight of the developing security situation in Afghanistan

Will provide critical information on U.S. ability to counter terrorism, accountability on military equipment left in the country, and the plan to rescue American citizens and Afghan allies who remain in the country.

The NDAA will now proceed to the Senate for consideration.

See a full explainer on the expansive bill here.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-crow-gallagher-pass-bipartisan-legislation-create-monument,"Representatives Crow, Gallagher Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Create Monument for Global War on Terrorism on National Mall",2021-09-23,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act Passed as Part of the National Defense Authorization Act, Which Funds the Department of Defense for FY22

WASHINGTON -- Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06) and Mike Gallagher (WI-08) today passed bipartisan legislation to build a memorial for servicemembers of the Global War on Terrorism on the National Mall. The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act was offered this week as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was passed by the House of Representatives tonight.

""As we close out 20 years of war in Afghanistan, I'm proud to have passed my and Rep. Gallagher's legislation to build a monument on the National Mall honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops during the Global War on Terror. Those of us who have served know the transformative power of a sacred place where the American people can come to reflect, remember, and heal. A permanent tribute in our Nation's Capital will go a long way in honoring those who served this country over the past 20 years in Iraq and Afghanistan,"" said Representative Jason Crow.

""The National Mall tells the story of our nation's history and our heroes. There is no place more fitting to honor the service of the more than three million Americans who fought in the Global War on Terror,"" said Representative Mike Gallagher. ""I'm grateful to see this memorial is one step closer to becoming a reality and proud to have worked with Rep. Crow in working to ensure our generation of veterans are remembered on the Mall alongside those who served before us.""

""Our mission is to serve active duty servicemembers, veterans, military families, and all who've served in the Global War on Terrorism with a memorial that fully acknowledges and honors their sacrifices,"" said U.S. Army veteran and GWOT Memorial Foundation President & CEO Marina Jackman. ""With the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, our mission has gained even more urgency and gravity. Our warfighters and their families deserve a place to truly begin the healing process, a place of both honor and reflection. Thanks to the incredible leadership of Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Mike Gallagher, the For Country Caucus, and so many other supporters, we're one step closer to recognizing our GWOT heroes in our nation's most sacred place -- the National Mall.""

Both Gallagher and Crow are veterans of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), having served in the Army and the Marines, respectively.

Creation of this memorial on the National Mall has the support of the six surviving secretaries of defense—spanning Democratic and Republican Administrations—who led the Defense Department during the past 20 years of the Global War on Terrorism.

Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are championing the bill in the Senate.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/colorado-congressional-delegation-pushing-stronger-methane-regulations,Colorado Congressional Delegation Pushing for Stronger Methane Regulations on Oil and Gas,2021-09-23,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Jason Crow (D-CO) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) and Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) sent a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency to swiftly adopt stronger protective methane standards for the oil and gas sector.

Earlier this year, Congress approved legislation – led by DeGette – to restore protections the Trump Administration had rolled back to regulate methane from the oil and gas industry. Now, members of Colorado's Congressional delegation are urging the EPA to strengthen and expand those protections to older wells to achieve the greatest possible emission reductions.

""Methane is the main component of natural gas and a climate pollutant many times more potent than carbon dioxide, especially in the near-term,"" the lawmakers wrote. ""Deploying all technically feasible measures now could cut methane pollution in half by 2030, slowing climate change and avoiding up to a quarter degree of warming by midcentury. To have a chance of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees, we must seize every opportunity to reduce these emissions in the near term.""

In the letter, the lawmakers highlighted Colorado's leadership as the first state in the nation to adopt common-sense rules for methane pollution for new and existing oil and gas facilities. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has adopted standards for frequent leak monitoring and the use of zero-bleed pneumatic controllers, including retrofits for older wells, with broad support.

""As your agency moves to strengthen requirements for new oil and gas facilities and begins the process of addressing existing sources, we urge you to look to Colorado,"" the lawmakers wrote. ""We're proud that our progress was the result of collaboration between environmental, health, and community groups, as well as industry. Our rules can serve as a blueprint for bold action that is cost effective while protecting the climate and the health of communities affected by oil and gas operations.""

Specifically, the lawmakers are urging EPA to:

Require frequent traditional and advanced monitoring, which can be implemented across large areas at low cost to capture major leaks and allow for timely repairs.

Eliminate the previous administration's low-production well exemption and avoid other carve-outs or exemptions to ensure all wells are subject to rigorous leak-detection and repair requirements.

Require zero-emitting pneumatic controllers and pumps at all new sources and retrofits at existing sources.

Eliminate the practice of routine flaring, a large source of methane, carbon dioxide, and hazardous pollution, that also wastes domestic energy resources.

Prevent improperly abandoned wells and set closure standards to ensure the industry remains accountable for its operations.

The text of the letter is available HERE and below.

Dear Administrator Regan:

We write to request that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) swiftly adopt protective methane standards for the oil and gas sector. Though Congress recently restored protections that the Trump Administration rolled back, we must now strengthen and expand those protections to older wells to achieve the greatest possible emission reductions. EPA has a historic opportunity to cut climate-destabilizing and health-harming pollution from oil and gas. These methane standards, along with complimentary policies across all economic sectors, including market-based pollution reduction strategies, are essential for achieving the President's climate targets and science-based emissions reduction goals.

Methane is the main component of natural gas and a climate pollutant many times more potent than carbon dioxide, especially in the near-term. Atmospheric methane concentrations are now higher than at any time in the last 800,000 years and have been increasing at an alarming rate since 2007, driven in significant part by emissions from fossil fuel development. Human-caused methane emissions are responsible for at least 25% of the warming we are experiencing today, with recent studies finding that methane alone contributes around half a degree to global warming. Deploying all technically feasible measures now could cut methane pollution in half by 2030, slowing climate change and avoiding up to a quarter degree of warming by midcentury. To have a chance of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees, we must seize every opportunity to reduce these emissions in the near term.

Cutting methane pollution is also necessary to protect communities on the frontlines of oil and gas development. Methane leaks from oil and gas equipment alongside dangerous volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollution contribute to smog and lead to a wide range of harmful health impacts—triggering asthma attacks, heart attacks, and early death. These harms fall disproportionately on vulnerable populations including children, the elderly, communities of color, and low-income communities.

The oil and natural gas sector is the largest industrial emitter of methane and represents nearly half of all domestic methane emissions. The sector also has the greatest reduction potential. Solutions for stopping methane leaks during oil and gas production are cost-effective and can be deployed immediately, often at financial gain to the operator who can market the captured gas.

Colorado has led the nation in developing common-sense, highly cost-effective measures to limit methane from the oil and gas sector since 2014. Colorado's standards apply to both new and existing sources and require frequent leak monitoring—up to monthly at certain sites—and the use of zero-bleed pneumatic controllers, including retrofits for older wells. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has adopted these standards with broad stakeholder support.

As EPA moves forward on these standards, we urge you to include provisions to:

Require frequent traditional and advanced monitoring. Significant oil and gas emissions come from intermittent leaks and equipment failures, which can lead to very large ""super-emitter"" events. These emissions can be detected and stopped through a leak detection and repair program that applies across the sector to all sources. Frequent traditional monitoring, like that required in Colorado, is essential for detecting small but widespread leaks and identifying the best way to allocate capital regarding retrofits to reduce emissions. Advanced monitoring can be implemented across large areas at low cost to capture major leaks and allow for timely repairs.

Eliminate the low-production well exemption and avoid other carve-outs or exemptions. Marginal or low-production wells have been shown to leak at similar rates and represent a significant portion of total emissions. The last administration's exemption for these wells was not based on scientific data. These wells represent a majority of the nation's fleet, just a small percentage of oil and gas production, and about half of the methane emissions from the industry. We urge EPA to eliminate the low-production well exemption and ensure these wells are subject to rigorous leak-detection and repair requirements. Further, given the urgency of reducing methane emissions and the rapidly improving technology for cost-effective leak monitoring and detection, any kind of carve-outs or exemptions would be inappropriate and unnecessary.

Require zero-emitting pneumatic controllers and pumps at all new sources and retrofits at existing sources. Zero-bleed pneumatics are widely available and cost effective. Colorado has adopted standards for zero-bleed pneumatics that many operators supported and can serve as a model for the federal rules.

Eliminate the practice of routine flaring, which is another large source of methane, carbon dioxide, and hazardous pollution, that also wastes domestic energy resources. Capturing natural gas that would otherwise be vented or flared generates revenue for operators and reduces pollution. EPA should eliminate the practice of routine flaring, following the lead of states like Colorado and New Mexico.

Prevent improperly abandoned wells and set closure standards. Abandoned wells pose serious health and safety hazards, leak methane, and burden taxpayers with clean-up and plugging costs. EPA should take steps to prevent improperly abandoned or orphaned wells and set closure standards to ensure industry remains accountable for its operations.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-approves-degette-wilderness-plan-part-defense-bill,House approves DeGette wilderness plan as part of defense bill,2021-09-23,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to approve U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette's (D-CO) legislation to protect 1.3 million acres of public land across the U.S. as part of this year's defense bill.

The legislation – known as the Protecting America's Wilderness, or PAW, Act – would permanently preserve dozens of areas across Colorado, California and Washington; and would be the largest land-protection package ever approved as part of the annual defense authorization act.

In addition to protecting more than 660,000 acres of untouched wilderness in DeGette's home state of Colorado, the legislation would ensure that Colorado's High Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, known as HAATS, is able to continue its mission uninterrupted.

The unique military flight school run by the Colorado National Guard in Gypsum, Colorado provides some of the nation's top military helicopter pilots an opportunity to train for some of the harshest conditions on the planet.

""Preserving these untouched public lands from the threat of future development is about more than just protecting our environment,"" DeGette said on the House floor prior to the vote to add her amendment to the legislation. ""It's also about ensuring that some of our nation's most elite military pilots have the opportunity – and the space they need – to train.""

""As a fourth-generation Coloradoan, I know how important these lands are to the people of my state,"" DeGette said. ""And I know how important these training grounds are to the brave men and women who serve in our nation's military.""

If approved, 36 areas across Colorado would be designated as federally-protected wilderness. As such, those areas would become permanently protected from the threat of any future development – including any future logging, mining or drilling activities.

Studies have shown that designating untouched public lands as permanently protected wilderness – and preserving them for the public's use – often provides a direct economic boost to the nearby local economies.

According to the Colorado Office of Economic Development, Colorado's outdoor-recreation industry generates $28 billion in consumer spending throughout the state each year; and supports more than 229,000 jobs.

It's the fourth time in two years that the House has voted to advance DeGette's legislation to the Senate – including as a part of last year's NDAA bill.

If ultimately signed into law, the legislation will protect:

660,000 acres in 36 areas across Colorado. Unlike many of the high-elevation wilderness landscapes that have the focus of previous land-protection bills, DeGette's legislation would protect more of Colorado's mid-elevation ecosystems that are often used by Coloradans for a wide-range of outdoor recreation activities. These areas serve as critical habitats for a variety of plants and wildlife. While more than two-thirds of the areas in Colorado that would be protected under the bill are already being treated as wilderness areas, DeGette's legislation would officially designate them as such, providing them the highest-level of land protection available. In all, DeGette's legislation would protect 36 unique areas across Colorado – including Handies Peak, the Dolores River Canyon and Little Bookcliffs. More information on the areas that would be protected in Colorado is available here.

312,500 acres in Northwest California. The legislation will expand nine existing wilderness areas in Northwest California and establish eight new ones. It would also add 480 river miles to the National Wild and Scenic River System. The areas to be protected in Northern California were originally included in legislation introduced by Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) (H.R. 878)

287,500 acres in Central California. The legislation will create two new potential wilderness areas and two new scenic areas in the Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument. It would also create a 400-mile hiking trail to connect the wilderness areas in the southern and northern portions of the Los Padres National Forest. The areas to be protected in Central California were originally included in legislation introduced by Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA)(H.R. 973).

30,700 acres in Southern California. The legislation will expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish a new National Recreation Area, and designate approximately 30,659 acres as wilderness. It would also add approximately 45.5 river miles to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The areas to be protected in Southern California were originally included in legislation introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) (H.R. 693).

191,000 acres in Southern California. The legislation would expand the existing Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area by adding 191,000 acres of the Rim of the Valley Corridor. The area to be protected was originally included in legislation introduced by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) (H.R. 1075).

131,900 acres in Washington State. The legislation would designate 126,544 acres on the Olympic Peninsula as wilderness and another 5,346 as potential wilderness. It would be the first new wilderness designation in Olympic National Forest in nearly 30 years. The bill would also add an additional 464 river miles to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The areas to be protected in Washington were originally included in legislation introduced by Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) (H.R. 999).

A fact sheet with more information on the PAW Act is available here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-passes-bill-rename-aurora-va-outpatient-clinic-after,Congressman Jason Crow Passes Bill to Rename Aurora VA Outpatient Clinic After Local Hero John Mosley,2021-09-20,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Colorado Native John Mosley was a Tuskegee Airman, Civil Rights Activist, and First Black Football Player at Colorado State University

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today passed his bill to rename the new Aurora VA community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) after Lieutenant Colonel John Mosley. Lieutenant Colonel Mosley, a Denver native who lived in Aurora, was a Tuskegee Airman, civil rights activist and the first black football player at Colorado State University. Crow's H.R. 4172 passed the House tonight by voice vote.

""Lieutenant Colonel Mosley embodies the finest our country has to offer. He was an inspirational leader in the Aurora community and in the Air Force,"" said Congressman Jason Crow. ""Naming the new Aurora clinic after Colonel Mosley honors his legacy and will inspire future generations to break barriers.""

""I can't think of a better name for my fellow veterans to walk into this new clinic in Aurora, CO, than to see the name of Colonel John Mosely as they walk in and to remember his service, his sacrifice, his leadership, and the best of what we can be as a country,"" he continued.

See Rep. Crow's full remarks on the House floor ahead of the bill's passage.

CBOCs are important ways the VA provides outpatient primary care, especially for veterans who would otherwise have to travel long distances to receive care at VA facilities. The Aurora CBOC is set to open in Summer 2022.

Rep. Crow secured key endorsements for this effort from the VFW Department of Colorado, American Legion Department of Colorado, and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Department of Colorado, as well as support from the full Colorado congressional delegation.

See the full text of the bill here.

Background on Colonel Mosley:

After graduating as a National Merit Scholar and valedictorian at Manual High School, Lieutenant Colonel Mosley enrolled at what was then called Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, as one of only nine black students. He was named vice president of his college class as a junior and senior and became the first black football player in the record-keeping era.

Lieutenant Colonel Mosley fought hard to serve his country during WWII. He paid for his own flight physical and took flying lessons on his own. After being dispatched to a segregated artillery unit in Fort Sill, OK, he wrote letters to the White House and Congress until he became part of the Tuskegee Unit. The brave service of the Tuskegee Airmen helped pave the way for integration of the armed services. Lieutenant Colonel Mosley retired from the Air Force in 1970 after serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He went on to be special assistant to the undersecretary in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in Washington before returning to Colorado.

See a copy of Rep. Crow's official remarks on the floor below.

I rise today in support of H.R. 4172 to name the new Department of Veterans Affairs community based outpatient clinic in Aurora, Colorado for Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley.

Lieutenant Colonel Mosley embodies the finest our country has to offer. He was an inspirational leader in the Aurora community and in the Air Force.

He was born in Denver, Colorado in 1921 and broke barriers at a time when Black men were prevented from achieving the full rights of their citizenship and full participation in the military.

Colonel Mosley attended what is now Colorado State University and became the first ever Black player on the football team.

After college Colonel Mosley wanted to become a pilot so he paid to get his pilot's license. When the Air Force didn't assign him to be a pilot, he lobbied his command in DC to assign him to a pilot role. He was eventually assigned to the segregated Tuskegee Airmen unit.

During World War II, he trained as a bomber pilot, serving as one of the first African Americans in that role. He earned the flight qualification of Command Pilot during his service in the United States Air Force. The brave service of the Tuskegee Airmen and Colonel Mosley helped pave the way for integration of the armed services.

Upon his return he married Edna. Together John and Edna Mosley became tireless community activists and organizers. Among her many achievements, Edna was elected to three terms as Aurora's first African-American City Council Woman.

After a brief break from military service, John Mosley served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was an operations officer in Thailand during the Vietnam War.

Naming the new Aurora clinic after Colonel Mosley honors his legacy and will inspire future generations to break barriers.

I can't think of a better name for my fellow veterans to walk into this new clinic in Aurora, CO, than to see the name of Colonel John Mosely as they walk in and to remember his service, his sacrifice, his leadership, and the best of what we can be as a country.

Thank you to the House Veterans Affairs Committee for their work to advance this bill, and I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this effort to honor Lieutenant Colonel Mosley.

I yield back.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-crow-young-introduce-legislation-help-incarcerated-veterans,"Representatives Crow, Young Introduce Legislation to Help Incarcerated Veterans Access Treatment & Resources",2021-09-17,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"More Than Half of Justice-Involved Veterans Suffer From Mental Health Difficulties or Substance Abuse Disorders

WASHINGTON – Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced the bipartisan Justice Involved Veterans Support Act to help the currently 181,000 incarcerated veterans – including those suffering from mental health conditions, alcoholism, and homelessness – to access existing support through the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Currently, more than half of justice-involved veterans have either mental health difficulties (like PTSD or depression) or substance abuse disorders (like alcoholism or drug addiction) and many justice-involved veterans are homeless or at-risk for homelessness while many others have difficulty finding work or reentering society.

""Our veterans stepped up to serve the Nation and we have a moral obligation to care for them and their families. It's our duty to ensure they have the support they need when they come home. Far too many of our veterans end up incarcerated -- in part because they didn't have the resources to address ongoing challenges with mental health, substance abuse disorders, and housing insecurity. But help is available,"" said Congressman Jason Crow. ""The Justice Involved Veterans Support Act will identify these veterans and connect them with the resources they need. I'm proud to introduce this important legislation with Congressman Young so we can deliver on our promises to our country's veterans.""

""Too many veterans across our country served bravely in our Armed Forces only to be failed by our criminal justice system after returning to civilian life. Many of these veterans, known as justice-involved veterans, suffer from mental health conditions, alcoholism, and homelessness. Far too often, they are not identified as eligible for Veteran Treatment Courts (VTCs) during their criminal proceedings. Very frankly, we are failing our veterans by condemning them to incarceration rather than helping them with the health care and support they need and deserve,"" said Representative Don Young. ""I am very proud to introduce the Justice Involved Veterans Support Act with my colleague, Congressman Jason Crow. Our legislation provides crucially needed assistance to help identify VTC-eligible veterans, decrease veteran poverty, and keep our justice-involved veterans off the streets and out of prison. Our heroes put their lives on the line for this country, and I will continue working to ensure that my fellow veterans know our grateful nation stands with them.""

While American veterans struggle with these issues, there are existing resources available to them through the VA. Participation in Veteran Treatment Courts (VTCs) is shown to result in far lower recidivism rates (14% in participants versus 23-46% in the general prison population). Preliminary research shows that participation in VTC services produces sustainable improvements to PTSD recovery in participants.

In addition, the Veterans Justice Outreach program was created to facilitate access to VA services at the earliest possible point. These programs have already proven their value with tangible results. However, more justice involved veterans need to know they exist.

The Justice Involved Veterans Support Act creates a pilot to help identify veterans involved in the criminal justice system so they can better access these resources.

The Justice Involved Veterans Support Act:

Creates a pilot program for the Attorney General in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide grants and technical assistance to state prisons and local jails to improve documentation of whether inmates are veterans.

The goals of the pilot program are to:

Assist the VA Secretary in providing benefits to incarcerated veterans;

Assist state VA offices in providing benefits to incarcerated veterans; and

Increase the number of veterans involved in the criminal justice system whose cases are diverted to VTCs.

The priority for selecting state prisons and local jail grant recipients will be based on:

States that contain the greatest populations of veterans per capita;

States with the highest rates of veterans living in poverty; and

Read more about the legislation here. See the full text of the bill.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-statement-attorney-general-weisers-report-aurora,Congressman Jason Crow Statement on Attorney General Weiser’s Report on the Aurora Patterns and Practices Investigation,2021-09-15,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"AURORA – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today released the following statement after Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser reported on the findings of the Aurora patterns and practices investigation.

""Today's findings laid bare what many in our community know too well: that people of color are often treated differently by law enforcement and subject to abuse. I commend the Colorado Attorney General's office for conducting a thorough investigation.

""Today is another step on the march to a more just, equitable and transparent law enforcement system for our community, but there is much work to do. It's now time for the City of Aurora and law enforcement leaders to engage with the Attorney General and start the process of correcting the issues identified in this investigation. I will continue to fight for comprehensive reform at the federal level to restore trust and accountability between law enforcement and the communities they serve.""

Background:

In May of 2021, Congressman Crow introduced the Use of Force Accountability Act, legislation that would require states to have a law mandating independent investigations after any use of deadly force that resulted in a death or injury. The bill was a direct response to Aurora's independent review of the death of Elijah McClain.

In June of 2021, Congressmen Jason Crow and Joe Neguse introduced the Ketamine Restriction Act, legislation that would ban the use of ketamine during an arrest or detention, other than in a hospital. Paramedics across Colorado have sedated peoplemore than 902 times with ketamine in the two and a half years, according to state public health records.

Additionally, Congressman Crow helped pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which includes Congressman Crow's George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act. This comprehensive package of reforms would transform policing in America, and includes bold reforms that would hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement, and build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/key-congressional-oversight-panel-investigate-covid-19-impact-children,Key congressional oversight panel to investigate COVID-19 impact on children,2021-09-15,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations panel, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), announced today the subcommittee – which oversees the nation's health agencies – has begun an investigation into how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may be affecting the health and well-being of America's children.

DeGette announced that the panel will hold its first hearing on the issue on Wednesday, September 22, at 10:30 a.m. ET, where members of the panel will hear directly from some of the nation's top pediatric health and mental health experts on how disruptions caused by the pandemic have affected millions of children across the country; and what Congress can do to address their needs as public health officials search for ways to slow the spread of the virus across the U.S.

""The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on America's children – disrupting their lives in ways many of us could never have imagined,"" DeGette said. ""We can't allow an entire generation to be lost because of this crisis. It's absolutely vital that we do everything we can to fully understand not only the effect that this disease can have on our children's health, but also what needs to be done to ensure their overall well-being as we work to end this pandemic once and for all.""

Next week's hearing will be a hybrid event with members attending both in person and via video conferencing. It will be streamed live online starting Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 10:30 a.m. ET.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-statement-president-bidens-build-back-better-event,Congressman Jason Crow Statement on President Biden’s Build Back Better Event in Colorado,2021-09-14,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"CROW: Together We Will Address the Climate Crisis and Create Millions of Jobs While We Do it

GOLDEN – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today released the following statement after attending President Joe Biden's Build Back Better event at National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO where Biden discussed climate provisions in his plans that include tax incentives for clean energy and electric vehicles, investments to transition the economy away from fossil fuels and toward renewable sources such as wind and solar power, and creation of a civilian climate corps.

""The climate crisis is already here and folks in our community are bearing the brunt of it. As we face wildfires, droughts, mudslides, and some of the worst air quality in the world, the time for action is now. President Biden is leading on this issue and I was honored to join him in Golden today as he outlined the future of clean energy -- which means more jobs in Colorado.

""Building a clean and sustainable future will not only help us make good on our climate goals, it will give us a once-in-a-generation chance to create good-paying jobs and boost our economy. I'm proud to have led in that effort with Senator Bennet as we advance our Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act – which will help create more than two million jobs by investing in forest and watershed restoration. I look forward to working with our colleagues and President Biden to pass that legislation, and other key clean energy efforts, in the upcoming infrastructure and reconciliation packages.

""The science is clear: there is a short window to drastically reduce our emissions and avoid the worst impacts of this crisis. The alternative would be devastating to our planet, and to Colorado. We stand with President Biden and people across Colorado to tackle our climate goals and create a sustainable and inclusive future.""

Background:

Today's event comes just over one month following the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report from the United Nations, which warns that the world is likely to overshoot 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming within the next 20 or 30 years, even under scenarios where greenhouse gas emissions fall significantly.

Congressman Crow has long been a champion for climate reform to achieve US climate goals and slow global warming. Most recently, Crow and US Senator Bennet introduced theOutdoor Restoration Partnership Act, which would help create or sustain over two million jobs in the outdoors by investing in forest and watershed restoration.

Additionally, Congressman Crow believes a sustainable future must be an equitable future. Electric vehicle infrastructure has not been distributed equitably thus far, as zip codes with higher median incomes often have higher per capita electric vehicle chargers. That's why Congressman Crow introduced the Community Vehicle Charging Act to establish a $375 million grant program at the Department of Transportation for projects that address barriers to accessing electric vehicle charging infrastructure over the next five years.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-crow-waltz-introduce-bipartisan-bill-relieve-overload-burdened,"Representatives Crow, Waltz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Relieve Overload Burdened Healthcare Professionals During COVID-19",2021-09-14,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Currently Half of Health Workers Report Burnout Amid COVID-19 as Colorado COVID Hospitalizations Reach Highest Point Since January

WASHINGTON -- Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Mike Waltz (R-FL-06) joined in reintroducing legislation that will help reduce the burden on healthcare professionals as our hospitals remain overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act would provide a path for former health care workers, who might have allowed their medical professional license or certifications to expire, to return to the medical field and leverage their training to help save lives during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

""While we've made great strides against the COVID-19 pandemic, our healthcare system is still being pushed to its limit. Colorado's doctors, nurses, first responders, and other health care workers are doing everything in their power to continue saving lives and they deserve all the support we can offer them. This legislation is crucial to delivering on that support. It taps into our nation's proud history of service by empowering medical professionals who recently left healthcare to re-enter and get started delivering urgently-needed care during this pandemic,"" said Rep. Crow.

""Healthcare workers have put themselves on the front lines of this pandemic for a year-and-half now distributing vaccinations, treating the sick, and preventing the spread of COVID-19,"" said Rep Waltz. ""Reauthorizing this law will allow former healthcare workers to continue their service to help patients and support our already overwhelmed healthcare workers.""

""The FSMB is pleased to support the TRIAGE Act of 2021, which advances efforts to ensure that qualified health care professionals are effectively mobilized during the COVID-19 pandemic and future national emergencies,"" said FSMB President and CEO Humayun J. Chaudhry, DO, MACP. ""We remain steadfastly committed to safe and secure telehealth for patients and mobility for health professionals, and the TRIAGE Act -- offering important resources for tools such as the online Provider Bridge portal -- will help achieve both of these goals.""

""The TRIAGE Act of 2021 will help to assure physician workforce capacity during this pandemic and future national emergencies,"" said Greg Ogrinc, MD, Senior Vice President for Certification Standards and Programs. ""We are proud contributors of specialty certification data to the Provider Bridge program, which supports the mobility of qualified physicians in areas of need and which will be strengthened by the Act.""

This bill will:

Codify the Provider Bridge Program under the Health Resources and Services Administration; and

Empower states to provide for emergency license renewals for former health care workers through a grant program open to states, territories, and tribes.

This legislation comes as COVID-19 hospitalizations in Colorado reach their highest point since Jan. 6.

According to the American Medical Association, half of health workers report burnout after the high-intensity work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-recognizes-hispanic-community-faith-leaders-their,Congressman Jason Crow Recognizes Hispanic Community Faith Leaders for their Efforts During COVID-19 Pandemic,2021-09-13,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"At a Roundtable Discussion with Local Faith Leaders, Crow Also Heard About Ongoing Issues Affecting the Community as They Recover

AURORA – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today presented an official Congressional Record Statement to community faith leaders recognizing their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement recognized local churches' help in providing financial and spiritual support throughout a once-in-a-generation public health crisis. Also during a roundtable discussion today, Crow heard from faith leaders about the current issues affecting their communities.

""Churches provide essential support in our community during the pandemic, far beyond the call of duty. They hosted food banks for those in need, provided financial help to those struggling to make ends meet, and sought out opportunities to support the social, spiritual, and emotional needs of members,"" said Congressman Jason Crow in the Congressional Record Statement.

""Our community is better because of them and I recognize the volunteers who sacrificed their time, energy, and own well-being to provide relief to those who needed a lifeline extended to them. In a time of fear, they built a network of hope,"" Congressman Crow continued. ""The impact of this outreach on our community is profound. I commend all involved for their ongoing effort to ensure that no one gets left behind.""

During the roundtable, the faith leaders addressed ongoing need for help as the community recovers -- including support for small businesses, mental health resources for suicide prevention, and a continued effort to vaccinate Coloradans against the virus. They also discussed with Congressman Crow the urgent need for immigration reform.

The churches represented at the roundtable included:

Mosaic Church

Iglesia Palabra en Accion

Centro Cristiano Renuevo

Casa de Restauracion

Iglesia Orchard

Iglesia Amistad

Confluence Ministries

Casa de Restauración

See the full Congressional Record Statement here and below.

HON. JASON CROW

OF COLORADO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Madam Speaker, it is my honor today to recognize the efforts of several churches in my district that worked tirelessly to provide relief, support, and resources to their communities during the COVID–19 pandemic.

Churches provide essential support in our community during the pandemic, far beyond the call of duty. They hosted food banks for those in need, provided financial help to those struggling to make ends meet, and sought out opportunities to support the social, spiritual, and emotional needs of members.

Our community is better because of them and I recognize the volunteers who sacrificed their time, energy, and own well-being to provide relief to those who needed a lifeline extended to them. In a time of fear, they built a network of hope.

I thank the staff, volunteers, and members of Iglesia Amistad, Mosaic Church, Iglesia Palabra en Acción, Iglesia Ciudad de Dios, Confluence Ministries, Roca Fuerte, Iglesia Orchard, El renuevo, Northern Hills Church, the Colorado Multiethnic Coalition, and Renewal Christian Center.

The impact of this outreach on our community is profound. I commend all involved for their ongoing effort to ensure that no one gets left behind.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-statement-20th-anniversary-911-attacks,DeGette statement on 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks,2021-09-11,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:

""September 11, 2001 is a day that many of us will never forget. The tragic events that unfolded that day changed the course of our nation's history forever.

""While the images of that frightful day still play vividly in the minds of most Americans so, too, must the memories of those we lost. We must never forget the victims and their families.

""We must never forget the bravery of our first responders who selflessly rushed into a burning building to try to save others. And, we must never forget the heroes of Flight 93 whose courage and sacrifice likely saved countless lives – and whose actions likely prevented an even bigger tragedy from occurring.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-crow-buck-lead-colorados-us-house-delegation-pressing-greater,"Representatives Crow, Buck Lead Colorado’s US House Delegation in Pressing for Greater Accessibility to Three-Digit Suicide Hotline",2021-09-09,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Letter Comes Amid National Suicide Prevention Week and Ahead of Hotline's Implementation Next Year

WASHINGTON – Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Ken Buck (R-CO-04) today lead Colorado's US House delegation in pressing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase accessibility options for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The three-digit crisis number will be operational starting next year. In a letter to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel during National Suicide Prevention Week, the members urged the Commission to require providers to support text messages to the 988 hotline in addition to phone calls to support a wider array of people.

""This three-digit crisis line number—which will be operational starting next year—will help millions of Americans access mental health and counseling services from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in their time of greatest need,"" wrote the members.

""Young people and other at-risk populations are often most comfortable communicating via text. By allowing a text-to-988 option in addition to voice call, the Commission can lower the bar to entry and improve access to crisis counseling and mental health services. This will save lives,"" they continued.

Suicide is currently the second leading cause of death for young people in the United States, and suicide attempts and death in younger children have also been rising in recent years. This effort by the lawmakers also comes as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, during which 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder (up from 1 in 10 before the pandemic).

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (en español: 1-888-628-9454; deaf and hard of hearing: dial 711, then 1-800-273-8255) or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

See the full text of the letter here and below.

Dear Chairwoman Rosenworcel:

As we observe National Suicide Prevention Week, we appreciate the Commission's work implementing the new 988 suicide hotline number. This three-digit crisis line number—which will be operational starting next year—will help millions of Americans access mental health and counseling services from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in their time of greatest need. As the Commission considers next steps, we urge you to adopt a text-to-988 option, which will expand the reach of the hotline and make these critical resources more accessible to individuals in crisis.

Last year, Congress unanimously passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act to create a short, easy-to-remember three-digit phone number to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Even before the pandemic, mental illness rates and suicidal ideation among adults were on the rise. The COVID-19 pandemic compounded these trends and took a particularly devastating toll on the mental health of young people. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, suicidal thinking and attempts among youth were up 25% over a similar period in 2019.

As 988 implementation continues, we urge the Commission to require providers to support text messages to 988. As the commission recognized in its April Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, young people and other at-risk populations are often most comfortable communicating via text. By allowing a text-to-988 option in addition to voice call, the Commission can lower the bar to entry and improve access to crisis counseling and mental health services. This will save lives.

Thank you for your time and consideration of this request.

Respectfully,",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-secures-wins-colorado-national-defense-authorization,Congressman Jason Crow Secures Wins For Colorado in National Defense Authorization Act,2021-09-02,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"September 2, 2021

House Armed Services Committee Passes Fourteen Crow Amendments; NDAA Moves to Full Consideration in the House of Representatives

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). The final bill passed the Committee by a vote of 57-2. HASC is responsible for passing the NDAA, which authorizes the Department of Defense policies and funding each year.

As part of the $778 billion funding bill, the committee passed fourteen Crow-led amendments that will help position Colorado to lead as the United States confronts unprecedented challenges at home and abroad. The Fiscal Year 2022 NDAA puts our hardworking service men and women first by authorizing a 2.7 percent pay increase for our service men and women. By making key investments to modernize military infrastructure and fortify the technological advantage of the world's most powerful military, this defense spending will ensure the United States has the tools to confront growing threats like China and Russia.

""Not only will the funding in this bill help confront the challenges we face at home and abroad, it will position Colorado to lead while we do it. By addressing 21st-century challenges like space defense, climate change, and biosecurity, this funding will make America stronger and safer,"" said Congressman Jason Crow. ""Today, I'm proud to help deliver a well-deserved pay raise for our troops and advance policies that will ensure their safety and wellbeing.""

Congressman Crow passed fourteen of his amendments in the Fiscal Year 2022 NDAA, making progress on numerous long-term priorities, including:

Positioning Coloradans to lead in the 21st Century:

Space National Guard Establishment Act (Co-led with Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-CO-05))

Establishes a Space National Guard as a reserve component of the Space Force

More than a third of all National Guard members assigned to space missions currently reside in Colorado, and stand ready to support the Space National Guard

Establishment of a University Consortium for Space Technology

Authorizes $10 million for the establishment of a university consortium for space technology development which will support the Space Force's research and development efforts

University of Colorado's leadership in this field positions it as a foremost candidate to lead the consortium's efforts.

Report on Technology Solutions to Counter the small Unmanned Drone Threat

Requires plan to expedite the development and fielding of counter-drone technologies

Colorado is leading the way in the development of these technologies

Supporting Our Servicemembers:

Commending Servicemembers who Assisted in the Afghanistan Evacuation

Honors all Servicemembers who contributed to the Afghanistan Evacuation

Remembers the thirteen servicemembers who lost their lives

Realizing Efforts for Military Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REMEDI) Act (Co-led with Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03))

Updates outdated diversity training requirements for our military to include discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, and other topics.

The last time the Department of Defense codified diversity training requirements was over 20 years ago.

Havana Syndrome Service Member Support Act (Co-led with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH-10) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02))

Establishes a cross-functional team to address challenges posed by Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs), aka ""Havana Syndrome""

Ensures those affected by AHIs receive timely and comprehensive care by integrating cross-agency efforts

Directs Secretary of Defense to appoint an Under Secretary to lead the cross-functional team

Reporting on Defense Biosecurity

Directs the Department of Defense to report biosecurity efforts and its ongoing efforts to protect servicemembers' information and privacy

Addressing Climate Change and Securing Base Resilience:

Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act (Co-led with Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE-02))

Creates a two-year pilot program to address vulnerabilities in electric grids that serve critical military installations

Must be carried out at a minimum of three installations

Addresses threats to the electric grid from nature, terrorism, or cyberattacks

Military Installation Resilience (MIR) in Existing Defense Strategies

Requires service secretaries to consider installation resilience when making strategic decisions regarding installations and developing Defense Planning Guidance

Accurate Data for Defense Resiliency (ADD Resiliency) Act (Co-led with Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jim Langevin (D-RI-02))

Ensures the Department of Defense uses accurate analytical tools in projecting lifecycle costs and performance potential of energy resilience measures

Integrating Military Installation Resilience Considerations into Systems Acquisition

Requires the Department of Defense to develop recommendations on integrating resilience considerations into its purchases

Would move the Department of Defense towards making more resource-efficient and environmentally friendly purchasing decisions

Ensuring Accountability in the Military:

The Transparency in Reporting for an Accurate Count of Combat Equipment (TRACCE) Act (Co-Led with Congressman Scott Franklin (R-FL-15))

Requires annual report on missing, lost, and stolen weapons, large amounts of ammunition, and explosive material from the Department of Defense

Reporting suggests thousands of military weapons have gone missing, and some have been involved in shootings, robberies, and gang activity

Afghanistan Oversight

Requires in-depth reports and briefings to Congress to ensure there is transparency and ongoing oversight of the developing security situation in Afghanistan

Will provide critical information on U.S. ability to counter terrorism, accountability on military equipment left in the country, and the plan to rescue American citizens and Afghan allies who remain in the country.

The NDAA will now move forward for consideration in front of the full House of Representatives.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-statement-co-attorney-generals-announcement-elijah,Congressman Jason Crow Statement on CO Attorney General’s Announcement on the Elijah McClain Grand Jury Investigation,2021-09-01,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today made the following statement in regard to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's announcement that three Aurora police officers and two paramedics will face criminal charges, including manslaughter, in connection with the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.

""While nothing can bring Elijah McClain back, this is a critical step in ensuring that justice is served on his behalf. I stand with Elijah's family, friends, and community who mourn his loss. Today we join the community in seeking greater accountability and justice.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-turner-wenstrup-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-mitigate-havana-syndrome,"Crow, Turner, & Wenstrup Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Mitigate Havana Syndrome & Support Affected Servicemembers",2021-09-01,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON -- Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Mike Turner (R-OH-10), and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) joined in introducing legislation to support American public servants who have incurred brain injuries from Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs) -- also known as ""Havana Syndrome.""

The Havana Syndrome Service Member Support Act will:

Ensure those affected by Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) receive timely and comprehensive care;

Integrate a cross-agency effort to address and mitigate these attacks;

Allow the Secretary of Defense to appoint an Under Secretary to lead a cross-functional team to address AHIs.

""In recent years, American diplomats and servicemembers have been debilitated by these anomalous health incidents. We must ensure they have the support needed to recover, and use a whole-of-government approach to address and mitigate these incidents. I'm proud to partner with Reps. Turner and Wenstrup on this important bipartisan legislation to support and protect U.S. public servants and their families,"" said Congressman Jason Crow.

""Since 2016, our fellow Americans serving overseas have experienced unexplained illnesses and deadly symptoms commonly known as ‘Havana Syndrome.' This ongoing situation threatens our national security, and we must immediately work to protect our U.S. diplomats and citizens working abroad,"" said Congressman Mike Turner. ""This amendment would provide medical resources to the victims and most notably, investigate the causes and perpetrators of these attacks."" concluded Turner.

""Americans conduct a great deal of diplomatic work around the world, sometimes at great personal risk. Unfortunately, some of our agencies' staff, including personnel with the Department of Defense, have come down with unexplained symptoms that have come to be known as ‘anomalous health incidents' or ‘Havana Syndrome,'"" said Congressman Brad Wenstrup. ""We need to ensure our personnel receive timely and comprehensive health care for these incidents as well as better integrate DOD efforts with other agencies in order to address this serious threat. To that end, I'm proud to co-lead this bipartisan bill to help better equip us to protect Americans on diplomatic missions.""

""Havana Syndrome"" is the term given to an illness that first surfaced among more than 40 U.S. Embassy staff in Havana, Cuba, beginning in 2016. Since then, at least a dozen U.S. diplomats at the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou suffered symptoms consistent with the effects of directed, pulsed, radiofrequency energy, and, according to the press, there have been more than 130 total cases among American personnel -- including on U.S. soil. Symptoms have included severe headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, visual and hearing problems, vertigo, and cognitive difficulties, and many affected personnel continue to suffer from health problems years after the attacks.

The Havana Syndrome Service Member Support Act is currently under consideration by the House Armed Services Committee as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Passage out of committee is expected later tonight.

Reps. Crow and Turner both serve on the House Armed Services Committee. Reps. Crow and Wenstrup both serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-jason-crow-and-scott-franklin-introduce-bipartisan-legislation,"Representatives Jason Crow and Scott Franklin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Missing, Lost, & Stolen Military Weapons",2021-09-01,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Thousands of Military Weapons Have Gone Missing, Some Have Been Involved in Shootings, Robberies, and Gang Activity

WASHINGTON -- Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06) and Scott Franklin (FL-15), both members of the House Armed Services Committee, joined in introducing bipartisan legislation that will address missing, lost, and stolen military weapons. The Transparency in Reporting for an Accurate Count of Combat Equipment (TRACCE) Act directs the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to report annually on missing, lost, and stolen weapons, large amounts of ammunition, or explosive material from the Department of Defense. Stolen military weapons have been reportedly involved in shootings, robberies, and gang activity.

""American streets and neighborhoods are no place for military-grade weapons. Ensuring that the Department of Defense is tracking lost and stolen weapons is a matter of public safety,"" said Congressman Jason Crow. ""The TRACCE Act is a first step in accountability to track military weapons, ammunition, and explosives so we can ensure they're not used to harm American citizens.""

""The American taxpayers provide our military with the finest weapons and equipment available in order to make sure our troops can accomplish their mission. In turn, taxpayers deserve to know that military officials are being good stewards of their investment,"" said Congressman Scott Franklin. ""By accounting for missing weapons and equipment, this bill will not only ensure military officials are acting as good stewards, but also prevent our military resources from falling into the wrong hands.""

Independent analysis by the Associated Press estimates that between 2010-2019, there were at least 1,179 missing military rifles, 694 missing military handguns, 74 missing military machine guns, and 70 missing military grenade and rocket launchers.

The TRACCE Act was considered as an en bloc amendment during the National Defense Authorization Act mark up in the House Armed Services Committee today. Passage out of committee is expected later tonight.

See the full text of the bill here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pro-choice-caucus-leaders-statement-texas-anti-abortion-bill,Pro-Choice Caucus leaders’ statement on Texas anti-abortion bill,2021-09-01,2021,2021-09,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Pro-Choice Caucus co-chairs Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the enactment of S.B. 8, the Texas law banning all abortions as early as six weeks:

""Make no mistake: S.B. 8 is the most dire assault on reproductive rights that this country has ever seen. Since the 1990s, the Pro-Choice Caucus has been the leading Congressional voice in favor of protecting and expanding access to abortion. In light of state-level efforts to restrict abortion access and the Supreme Court's failure to protect reproductive rights, Congressional action to enshrine abortion access protections into federal law is more urgent now than ever.

""Abortion may be legal in this country, but in too many places and for too many people it is far from accessible. The Texas law is only one of many efforts to impose further restrictions – restrictions that will fall most heavily on those patients who already face barriers to care. Nearly 600 abortion restrictions have been introduced in 2021 alone, and 90 have been enacted by state legislatures across the country.

""As states like Texas impose ever-more aggressive anti-abortion legislation, and the Supreme Court takes aim at the underlying protections in Roe v. Wade, the PCC will stand strong in our fight to protect reproductive rights for all Americans. We will continue to work with our colleagues in the Senate to ensure harmful anti-abortion riders like the Hyde amendment are left out of government spending bills. We will also work tirelessly to pass the Women's Health Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), that ensure states like Texas cannot ban critical reproductive health services and abortion care.

""We believe, fundamentally, that abortion is health care, and that every person has the right to decide – for themselves – whether or not to seek an abortion.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-and-colleagues-introduce-legislation-improve,Congressman Jason Crow and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Improve Resettlement Process for Special Immigrant Visa Holders,2021-08-31,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON ­– Representative Jason Crow (D-CO-06) joined with his colleagues, Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-06),Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10), and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-10), in introducing the Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act, which aims to help Special Immigration Visa (SIV) holders with their transition to life in the United States.

""As a former Army Ranger, I might not be here today if it weren't for the local translators and contractors I worked with in Iraq and Afghanistan,"" said Congressman Crow. ""They put their lives on the line, with the understanding that the U.S. would be there for them. Our support doesn't end once they arrive on American soil. The Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act will help us fulfill our promise and ensure our allies can build comfortable, successful lives in America.

The Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act would:

Direct the Department of Health and Human Services to survey SIV holders as part of their Annual Survey of Refugees.

Direct the Department of State to identify and implement additional ways to deliver information to SIV applicants about life in the United States to assist with their adjustment process.

Direct the Department of Defense and the Department of State to jointly establish and operate a program to offer employment to SIV holders as translators, interpreters, and cultural awareness instructors.

The SIV program provides lawful U.S. permanent residence for Iraqi and Afghan nationals who are in danger due to their work assisting the U.S. government through service as translators, interpreters, or in other capacities.

The legislation was endorsed by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP).

Text of the legislation can be found here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-jason-crow-and-peter-meijer-introduce-bipartisan-legislation,Representatives Jason Crow and Peter Meijer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Visas for Afghan Partners,2021-08-31,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, DC – Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06), member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Peter Meijer (R-MI-03), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today joined in introducing legislation to increase the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) cap for Afghan interpreters and other partners who are at risk. Now that the United States has fully withdrawn from Afghanistan, the Showing American Values by Evacuating (SAVE) Afghan Partners Act of 2021 will increase the SIV cap by 10,000 and make clear that those employed under cooperative agreements and grants are eligible for the Afghan SIV program.

""For 20 years, our Afghan partners worked with us and fought with us to accomplish our missions in Afghanistan. They did so with the understanding that if they stood with our soldiers, America would be a place where they could seek refuge. The war may be over, but we can't leave our friends and partners behind,"" said Congressman Jason Crow.

""While the U.S. military is no longer present in Afghanistan, our mission there is not over,"" said Congressman Peter Meijer. ""We still have thousands of interpreters and other Afghan partners who put themselves and their loved ones at risk now stranded in Afghanistan, and the chaotic and heartbreaking withdrawal that the world witnessed over the last few weeks shows just how vulnerable they still are. By clarifying SIV eligibility requirements and raising the visa cap, we will ensure that our allies are protected and our promises are kept. Our credibility and moral standing in the world depend on the completion of this mission.""

""The SAVE Afghan Partners Act provides vital additional Special Immigrant Visas and reinforces that Afghans who work under U.S. grants and cooperative agreements are within the protections of the SIV program,"" Adam Bates, Policy Counsel with the International Refugee Assistance Project. ""While the formal U.S. evacuation has been declared over, the evacuation will not be complete until every Afghan ally has a pathway to safety. The Afghan SIV program will be an important component of that continued evacuation effort, and this legislation is a step in the right direction.""

""No One Left Behind is honored to support Representative Crow's proposed Showing American Values by Evacuating (SAVE) Afghan Partners Act of 2021. This proposed legislation will appropriately increase the total number of available Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) while expanding eligibility to many more of those at-risk Afghans who rendered vital and honorable service alongside American forces in Afghanistan,""said James Miervaldis, Chairman of No One Left Behind. ""Past shortcomings in the management of this program severely disadvantaged otherwise eligible allies of the United States and this bill, if signed into law, would be an important measure in trying to make up for those past injustices.""

Representative Crow has been a longtime advocate for evacuating our Afghan partners and allies. In June, Crow introduced theAverting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs (ALLIES) Act, bipartisan legislation to increase the Afghan SIV cap by an additional 8,000 visas and remove burdensome application requirements that slow down the application process. That bill was signed into law by President Biden as part of the Security Supplemental funding on July 30, 2021.

In May, Crow introduced theHOPE for Afghan SIVs Act, bipartisan legislation to temporarily waive the medical examination requirement for SIV applicants, which is cost prohibitive and difficult for many applicants to safely receive. It passed out of the House on June 29th and was signed into law as part of the Security Supplemental funding on July 30, 2021.

Rep. Meijer was also a co-sponsor of both the ALLIES Act and the HOPE Act.

A total of 34,500 SIVs have been allocated since December 19, 2014.

Find more info on the SIV program here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-announces-nearly-13m-local-health-center-promoting,Congressman Jason Crow Announces Nearly $1.3M for Local Health Center Promoting Healthcare Worker Wellbeing,2021-08-30,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Funding for the Center for Health, Work, & Environment (CHWE) in Aurora, Colorado Was Awarded Following Crow's Letter of Support

AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today announces $1,282,563 in Center for Disease Control (CDC) funding for the Center for Health, Work & Environment (CHWE) in Aurora Colorado, which helps advance the overall safety, health, and well-being of workers in the Rocky Mountain region. With Congressman Crow's support, CHWE received this grant to continue conducting research and designing practical solutions to occupational health and safety challenges.

""The COVID-19 pandemic has truly emphasized the importance of taking a holistic approach to addressing the needs of working Coloradans and their families. The concept of Total Worker Health holds great promise for improving both job safety and well-being of the workforce in Colorado and across the county,"" wrote Congressman Jason Crow in his letter on behalf of this funding.

""In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center quickly pivoted to partner with the Tri-County Health Department and other community public health entities to provide employers with much needed guidance on how to keep workers safe, employed, and productive. The emphasis on workers' mental health, in addition to practical ways of protecting workers from exposure to the virus, have been particularly valuable to our community,"" he continued.

""With this award, our Center, based at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, will continue to collaborate with business leaders and employees to protect workers who are at the greatest risk of job-related injuries and illness,"" said Dr. Lee Newman, Director of CHWE. ""The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us that we need healthy and safe workplaces, or else our well-being, productivity and prosperity suffer. In particular, we will continue to work with small businesses in the district and across the state, including an increased focus on partnering with minority-owned businesses, agribusinesses, and educational institutions.""

""We are grateful to Congressman Crow and other members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation who have expressed their support and share our commitment to protect and promote the well-being of workers in the state of Colorado,"" continued Dr. Newman.

The award will fund three new research projects led by investigators from the Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH), CU School of Medicine, and Colorado State University (CSU). Dr. Cathy Bradly, professor and associate dean for research at the ColoradoSPH and deputy director of the CU Cancer Center, will partner with Dr. Lee Newman and Dr. Lili Tenney to lead a five-year study that examines the employment experience of low-income, Latino men newly diagnosed with cancer. This flagship project will test a clinical-based Total Worker Health (TWH) intervention delivered by oncology care teams to improve patients' ability to continue working during cancer therapy.

Dr. Kathy James, associate professor at ColoradoSPH, and Dr. Gwen Fisher, associate professor at CSU, will launch a new project that addresses behavioral health for farm workers and owners in the San Luis Valley of southern rural Colorado. A growing body of evidence shows that anxiety, depression, suicide, and other behavioral health challenges occur at significantly higher rates among U.S. agricultural workers, magnified by physical isolation from medical providers. The project will further investigate the contributions to this crisis and form a network of community partners and providers to better support the community.

The third project will be a two-year study to adapt and test a workforce mental health intervention with emergency preparedness programs in Pre K-8 schools (led by ColoradoSPH assistant professors Dr. Courtney Welton-Mitchel and Dr. Natalie Schwatka). The project will review and co-create revisions to emergency preparedness plans and the mental health supports in participating schools.

The award will also support the center's TWH initiatives including Health Links™, a program providing businesses with TWH assessment, certification, and advising. The outreach core, led by Dr. Tenney, will focus on dissemination and implementation projects to reach underserved organizations and working communities including small businesses, Latinx, and Black workforces. The award will support the development of new TWH training in the areas of behavioral health, leadership, and emerging issues.

CHWE, which is located at the Colorado School of Public Health, is one of six recipients across the country to receive a total of $6 million in funding through the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH).

The full text of Congressman Crow's letter of support for this funding can be found here and below.

Lee Newman, MD, MA

Distinguished University Professor,

Colorado School of Public Health and School of Medicine

Director, Center for Health, Work & Environment

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

13001 E. 17th Place, Mailstop B119 Aurora, CO 80045

Dear Dr. Newman:

I write to urge your full and fair consideration of the request made by the Center for Health, Work & Environment for the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) to renew their cooperative agreement. The COVID-19 pandemic has truly emphasized the importance of taking a holistic approach to addressing the needs of working Coloradans and their families. The concept of Total Worker Health holds great promise for improving both job safety and well-being of the workforce in Colorado and across the county. I am proud that the district I represent is home to one of the six National Centers of Excellence in Total Worker Health.

Through the Health Links program, the Center for Health, Work & Environment works directly with mostly small businesses in Aurora, Colorado and the surrounding communities to implement and improve workplace health and safety programs. They work closely with over 370 businesses across the State of Colorado including 46 businesses in my district. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center quickly pivoted to partner with the Tri-County Health Department and other community public health entities to provide employers with much needed guidance on how to keep workers safe, employed, and productive. The emphasis on workers' mental health, in addition to practical ways of protecting workers from exposure to the virus, have been particularly valuable to our community.

I am pleased to see that the proposed NIOSH corporative agreement included language that ensured the continued focus on the needs of small enterprises and engagement with community stakeholders. Importantly, these projects specifically address the well-being of teachers and staff in Aurora Public Schools, early childhood educators, agricultural workers, and cancer survivors, who strive to continue working while receiving treatment. I applaud the Center's continued efforts of addressing workplace protection for some of the most diverse and vulnerable workers.

On behalf of my constituents, I urge you to complete your full and fair consideration as quickly as possible to ensure assistance can made available to those small businesses in need. If you have any other needs or would like to keep me apprised of the decision reached by NIOSH, please contact Veronica Shotts at Veronica.Shotts@mail.house.gov or 720-748-7514.

Sincerely,",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-jason-crow-and-doug-lamborn-introduce-bipartisan-legislation,Representatives Jason Crow and Doug Lamborn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish A Space Force National Guard and Reserve,2021-08-30,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06) and Doug Lamborn (CO-05), both members of the House Armed Services Committee and Co-Chairs of the House Space Force Caucus, joined in introducing the Space National Guard Establishment Act. This bipartisan legislation will establish a Space National Guard as a Reserve component of the Space Force.

""The U.S. National Guard is critical to defending our interests in space and protecting our force on the ground. And with more than a third of all National Guard members assigned to space missions residing here in Colorado, our state will play a key role in providing a proven, ready, combat reserve to Space Force. Expanding the Force to include this National Guard component will ensure mission readiness as we continue U.S. dominance in space."" said Congressman Jason Crow.

""For 25 years, our National Guard space units have provided operational and tactical assistance to protect our nation's vital interests in space and enhance our military lethality. Today, they work side-by-side with their active-duty counterparts, both in uniform and often as civilian contractors, bringing vital experience to the mission that enhances our national security space enterprise. This important legislation would officially create the Space National Guard. Colorado has more Guardsmen conducting space missions than any state in the Union. I am happy to join Rep. Crow on this important issue,"" said Congressman Doug Lamborn.

While the U.S. Space force has been established, there remains no reserve component for this new service. Creating a Space National Guard will provide a proven, combat-ready reserve component to the Space Force.

Nearly 2,000 personnel across 14 National Guard units have space-related missions, including some in Colorado. Colorado has the largest number of Guardsmen conducting space missions of any state.

Earlier this summer, Air Force and Space Force leadership told House Armed Services Committee members that they have completed a report required by the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act detailing how they would organize Guard and Reserve components within the Space Force.

In October 2020, Crow and Lamborn started the House Space Force Caucus to help Members and their staff about the U.S. Space Force and advocate on the Hill on behalf of our nation's youngest military Service.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-crow-malinowski-kim-lead-bicameral-group-asking-president,"Representatives Crow, Malinowski, & Kim Lead Bicameral Group Asking President Biden to Assist in Evacuating High-Risk Partners in Collaboration with NGOs",2021-08-29,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06), member of the House Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Andy Kim (NJ-03), member of the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees, today led a group of colleagues asking President Biden to assist in evacuating high-risk partners in collaboration with NGOs. The letter, co-signed by seven additional bicameral Members, requested that the Administration assure that all screened, vetted and eligible individuals currently located at Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) will be evacuated, and that the United States evacuate remaining Afghan partners who are at the most acute risk through all available means.

""We are grateful that you have repeatedly and consistently committed to fulfilling America's sacred promise to evacuate SIV applicants and other Afghan partners who are at risk due to their service to the U.S. Government or their work to advance democracy, women's rights, or rule-of-law over the past two decades,"" wrote the lawmakers.

""Recognizing the urgency of safely evacuating all remaining diplomatic, military, and other USG personnel, it is imperative that we keep our commitments to all those who have made the difficult journey into HKIA and are now one step removed from safety,"" they continued. ""Our NGO partners on the ground are positioned to immediately help save hundreds of the most threatened Afghans by means of a convoy planned and executed in the next 24-48 hours.""

In addition to Crow, Malinowski, and Kim, co-signers of the letter include U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY-10), and Representatives Juan Vargas (D-CA-51), Katie, Porter (CA-45), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Scott Peters (D-CA-52), and Peter Welch (D-VA).

This letter comes just under two days before the Biden Administration's deadline of withdrawing their evacuation effort in Kabul.

See the full text of the letter here and below.

President Joseph Biden

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Washington, DC 20500

Dear President Biden,

We write with concern regarding the many Afghans who remain in-country and whose lives are at imminent and grave risk as a consequence of their partnership with the United States.

We are grateful that you have repeatedly and consistently committed to fulfilling America's sacred promise to evacuate SIV applicants and other Afghan partners who are at risk due to their service to the U.S. Government or their work to advance democracy, women's rights, or rule-of-law over the past two decades. We could not agree more with your recent statement that ""The United States stands by its commitment that we've made to these people, and it includes other vulnerable Afghans, such as women leaders and journalists."" America has a moral obligation to ensure the safe, secure, and humane passage to a new home, and to welcome these friends and partners with open arms.

While recognizing that evolving security risks necessitate prioritizing force protection, it is in the spirit of those commitments that we make the following requests:

We request your assurance that all screened, vetted and eligible individuals currently located on HKIA will be evacuated.

Recognizing the urgency of safely evacuating all remaining diplomatic, military, and other USG personnel, it is imperative that we keep our commitments to all those who have made the difficult journey into HKIA and are now one step removed from safety.

We request that you evacuate remaining Afghan partners who are at the most acute risk, through all available means.

We continue to offer our unqualified support in this effort. Our NGO partners on the ground are positioned to immediately help save hundreds of the most threatened Afghans by means of a convoy planned and executed in the next 24-48 hours.

The NGOs standing by to conduct this transportation are longtime partner organizations with current capability on the ground. They have all already collected relevant biodata, screened for the most urgent cases, and shown an ability to coordinate with USG operations inside HKIA (and elsewhere in the country). These organizations will coordinate the convoy buses and have developed a manifest of vetted individuals who require immediate evacuation, based on consultations with longtime trusted partners, including certain USG government agencies and offices. These organizations also have recent experience working with the USG on HKIA convoys, including an understanding of the security risks and perimeter protocols.

The organizations in question are prepared to adjust lists and operations to fit the priorities and operational needs of the U.S. mission. Their combined list comprises a broad range of individuals who have worked in many different sectors supported by the United States over the last 20 years, including investigative journalists, women's rights activists, democracy workers, former Afghan government officials, human rights defenders, and judges, and other people who have been critical partners in the pursuit of democracy and freedom in Afghanistan. Over the last two decades, these are the Afghan friends, allies, and partners we in Congress have sought to support.

It is our understanding that everyone on these convoys will have appropriate paperwork and documentation – either to come to the United States under P1, P2, or Parole eligibility or to go to other countries, with required visas and documentation. Potential convoy participants are aware of the serious risk that could be incurred by participating in this effort but have taken the individual decision that the opportunity to leave the country, under the initial umbrella of the U.S. evacuation operation, presents less of a risk than remaining in Afghanistan under the Taliban. We believe that as a consequence of their partnership with the United States, their lives are now at grave and immediate risk.

Thank you for your life-saving efforts to date to evacuate tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan. We appreciate your immediate and urgent attention to this request and look forward to working closely with you to ensure the safety and protection of these at-risk Afghans.

Sincerely,",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-video-link-press-availability-addressing-situation,Congressman Jason Crow Video Link for Press Availability Addressing the Situation in Afghanistan,2021-08-26,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Congressman Crow is a Former Army Ranger Who Served Two Tours In Afghanistan and Sits on the House Armed Services and Intelligence Committees

WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today held a remote press availability to address the ongoing situation on the ground in Afghanistan. The Pentagon has confirmed that 12 service members have been killed and 15 injured between two explosions at the Kabul airport.

Find a video download link for that call here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-helps-take-first-step-toward-passing-once-generation,Congressman Jason Crow Helps Take First Step Toward Passing Once-In-A-Generation Investment in American People and Communities,2021-08-24,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today's Vote Charts Pathway to Pass the Build Back Better Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today helped take the first step toward passing a once-in-a-generation investment for the American people and communities. Crow voted to pass H.Res. 601, which is a procedural motion to begin the process to pass the $3.5 trillion Budget Reconciliation package (the ""Build Back Better Plan"") and the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (H.R. 3684) later this fall.

Today's resolution will get the ball rolling for 13 House and 12 Senate committees to begin designing the Budget Reconciliation Package. That $3.5 trillion package is set to deliver transformative change for American families including: child care, home health care, paid family and medical leave, free universal pre-K, ongoing Child Tax Credit payments, workforce development, expanded Medicare benefits, closing the Medicaid coverage gap, addressing the climate crisis, and more.

See more information on that package and the process by which it will pass here.

​""Coloradans have seen firsthand how our infrastructure has failed to keep up with our rapid growth and the strains that puts on the Denver area. Today's vote will lay the groundwork to pass major investments in our community. As we rebuild our roads, bridges, and water infrastructure for the 21st century, we're going to support hardworking families and tackle our climate goals while we do it. I look forward to working with my colleagues as we make once-in-a-generation investments that will improve life for every Coloradan,"" said Congressman Jason Crow.

The House and Senate must write the reconciliation infrastructure package by September 15th. The resolution passed today also sets a deadline for the House to consider the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal by September 27th.

S.Con.Res. 14, the procedural resolution that was passed today is supported by key labor unions, including SEIU, AFL-CIO, and the National Education Association.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-votes-reinforce-voting-rights-coloradans,Congressman Jason Crow Votes to Reinforce Voting Rights for Coloradans,2021-08-24,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today voted to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) to protect American voters from discrimination by restoring and strengthening the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). This critical legislation will restore key protections of the VRA which were gutted by the Supreme Court in the 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision and more recently in the 2021 Brnovich v. DNC decision.

""The right to vote has been sacred to our country since our founding. But since the Big Lie, states across the country have tried to enact restrictive, anti-voter laws. It's never been more urgent than it is today to protect the right to vote,"" said Congressman Jason Crow. ""I was proud to help pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, named in honor of my friend and mentor, the great John Lewis. Today we are taking a critical step in the right direction to ensure more Americans have access to their fundamental right to vote.""

The passage of this legislation comes amid the most coordinated state-level effort to restrict the right to vote in generations and follows a months-long investigation by the House Committee on Administration and House Committee on the Judiciary into the status of voting rights in America.

Since the beginning of the year, hundreds of restrictive voting laws have been introduced in Republican-controlled state legislatures. These efforts have seen dozens of these bills become law in 18 states, including Florida, Georgia, and Arizona.

Congressman Crow has been a longtime advocate for good government and voter access. Crow helped pass a previous version of H.R. 4 in the House of Representatives during the 116th Congress. That bill stalled in the Republican-controlled Senate. As his first bill, Crow introduced the End Dark Money Act, a bill to crack down on dark money spending and make elected officials accountable to those they represent.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-jason-crow-statement-developing-situation-afghanistan,Rep. Jason Crow Statement on the Developing Situation in Afghanistan,2021-08-15,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) released the following statement regarding the developing situation in Afghanistan.

""Today my heart has broken. Like most combat veterans of this war, I left part of myself in Afghanistan. This is not how any of us wanted it to end.""

""There will be time to debate the failures, missteps, and lost opportunities of the past 20 years, but today our mission is clear: hold the Kabul airport as long as possible and get all U.S. citizens and as many Afghan partners out as possible.""

""That is our only task right now, we will debate the rest later.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-jason-crow-sends-bipartisan-letter-biden-administration-calling,Representative Jason Crow Sends Bipartisan Letter to the Biden Administration Calling for Immediate Evacuation of At-Risk U.S. Partners from Kabul,2021-08-14,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, in light of the rapidly deteriorating security conditions in Kabul, Afghanistan, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) and Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) led over 30 colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden calling for an immediate evacuation of U.S. citizens, Afghan partners, Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants, and democracy workers who are at risk of Taliban retaliation.

The letter comes as the Biden-Harris administration announced additional troop deployments to assist with the evacuation of the U.S. embassy in Kabul due to serious national security concerns. In the past week, the Taliban has made significant gains, including taking the secondand third-largest cities. Reports continue to come out of Taliban squads going door to door in surrounding villages with the intent of hunting and killing U.S. partners and allied Afghan nationals.

""The safety of U.S. diplomats and military personnel must be our first priority. But we must also evacuate Afghans eligible for Special Immigrant Visas. All public and private resources must now be mobilized to save not just those eligible for SIVs but as many other vulnerable Afghans as possible,"" House members wrote.

The lawmakers say given the urgency of the current situation, a diplomatic effort is needed to persuade Afghanistan's neighbors to open their borders now. The letter calls for the Administration to find a destination to which Afghans eligible for P2 status and SIVs can be evacuated now.

The letter was signed by Reps. Crow, Malinowski, Meeks, Schiff, Meijer, Murphy, Slotkin, Phillips, Dunn, Khanna, Kinzinger, Keating, Raskin, Price, Manning, Buck, Vela, Welch, Waltz, Miller-Meeks, Connolly, Jayapal, Levin, Wild, Bacon, Spanberger, Peters, Jacobs, Brown, Moulton, Wenstrup, Bera, Fitzpatrick, Sherrill, Cooper, Blumenauer, and Malliotakis.

A PDF copy of the letter can be found here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-mccaul-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-provide-terminally-ill,"DeGette, McCaul introduce bipartisan legislation to provide terminally ill children comfort without taking away hope",2021-08-11,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide terminally ill children covered under Medicaid the option to pursue hospice and palliative care without having to forgo other potentially life-saving treatments.

The Children's Program of All-Inclusive Coordinated Care (ChiPACC) Act of 2021 would create an optional Medicaid benefit for hospice and palliative care for children with life-threatening diseases.

Under current law, Medicaid does not provide coverage for palliative care. And to receive Medicaid coverage for hospice care, children must first forgo any further curative treatments aimed at curing their illness.

""No parent should be required to give up hope in order to give their child the comfort they deserve,"" DeGette said. ""This bill will provide families the services and support they need to ensure their children receive the best care possible.""

""Families of children with life-threatening conditions should not have to worry if their child will receive proper care,"" McCaul said. ""This vital piece of legislation will give children and their families access to proper medical care from the very start to give the child a fighting chance. I am proud to be a voice for the most vulnerable among us.""

If approved, the legislation would allow terminally ill children covered under Medicaid to receive hospice and palliative care without having to forgo further curative treatments for their illnesses or relinquish coverage for other medical services. It will also eliminate the requirement that families secure a doctor's certification that their child has less than six months before Medicaid will cover such expenses.

Under the terms of the bill, each family would be provided with a specialized care plan for their child covering a range of services including palliative, counseling, respite, expressive therapy and bereavement – which, combined, aim to give both patients and their loved ones the comfort and peace of mind they deserve.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-leads-180-house-democrats-urge-leadership-prioritize-clean-energy-tax,Crow Leads 180+ House Democrats to Urge Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Incentives in Infrastructure Package,2021-08-10,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress advances legislation to rebuild and renew America's infrastructure, more than 180 members of the U.S. House of Representatives – led by U.S. Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Mike Levin (D-CA), and A. Donald McEachin (D-VA) – are today urging House leadership to include important clean energy, energy efficiency, and clean transportation tax incentives in the plan.

The lawmakers argue that these provisions will not only help the clean energy sector recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but also play a key role in combating the climate crisis. In the face of the new report from the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showing a ‘Code Red' in the climate fight, there is even greater urgency to enact clean energy incentives.

""These incentives will play a critical role in America's economic recovery, alleviate some of the pollution impacts that have been borne by disadvantaged communities, and help the country build back better and cleaner,"" wrote the House lawmakers in their letter today to Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer. ""We look forward to working with you to include a stable, predictable, and long-term clean energy, energy efficiency, and clean transportation tax platform in the infrastructure package this year.""

The letter comes as the Senate begins to consider a $3.5 trillion budget resolution with reconciliation instructions, paving the way for enactment of a stable, predictable, and long-term tax platform, with a direct pay option, that:

Provides long-term extensions and expansions to the Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit to meet President Biden's goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035;

Extends and modernizes tax incentives for commercial and residential energy efficiency improvements and residential electrification;

Extends and modifies incentives for clean transportation options and alternative fuel infrastructure; and

Supports domestic clean energy, energy efficiency, and clean transportation manufacturing.

The clean energy sector was projected to add 175,000 jobs in 2020 but the COVID-19 pandemic upended the industry and roughly 300,000 clean energy workers were still out of work in the beginning of 2021. Lawmakers argue that the clean energy, energy efficiency, and clean transportation tax incentives will help bring these jobs back, while supporting strong labor standards and domestic manufacturing.

""The importance of clean energy tax policy is made even more apparent and urgent with record-high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, unprecedented drought across the West, and the impacts of tropical storms felt up and down the East Coast,"" the lawmakers added.

In addition to U.S. Reps. Blumenauer, Barragan, Crow, Levin, and McEachin, the letter was signed by Reps. Adams, Auchincloss, Axne, Bass, Beatty, Bera, Beyer, Bishop (GA), Blunt Rochester, Bonamici, Boyle, Brown, Brownley, Bustos, Butterfield, Carbajal, Cárdenas, Carson, Cartwright, Casten, Castor, Castro, Chu, Cicilline, Clarke, Cleaver, Cohen, Connolly, Cooper, Correa, Costa, Courtney, Craig, Crist, Davids, Danny K. Davis, Dean, DeFazio, DeGette, DelBene, Delgado, Demings, DeSaulnier, Deutch, Dingell, Doggett, Doyle, Escobar, Eshoo, Espaillat, Evans, Foster, Frankel, Gallego, García (IL), Garcia (TX), Gomez, Gottheimer, Green, Grijalva, Harder, Hayes, Higgins, Himes, Horsford, Houlahan, Huffman, Jackson Lee, Jacobs, Jayapal, Johnson (TX), Johnson (GA), Jones, Kahele, Kaptur, Keating, Kelly (IL), Khanna, Kildee, Kilmer, Kim, Kirkpatrick, Krishnamoorthi, Kuster, Langevin, Larsen, Larson, Lawrence, Lawson, Lee (CA), Lee (NV), Leger Fernandez, Levin (MI), Lieu, Lofgren, Lowenthal, Luria, Lynch, Malinowski, Carolyn B. Maloney, Manning, Matsui, McBath, McCollum, McGovern, McNerney, Meeks, Meng, Morelle, Moulton, Nadler, Napolitano, Neguse, Newman, Norcross, Norton, O'Halleran, Omar, Panetta, Pappas, Pascrell, Payne, Perlmutter, Peters, Phillips, Pingree, Pocan, Porter, Price, Quigley, Raskin, Rice (NY), Ross, Roybal-Allard, Ruiz, Ruppersberger, Rush, Ryan, Sablan, San Nicolas, Sánchez, Sarbanes, Scanlon, Schakowsky, Schiff, Schneider, Schrier, Scott (GA), Scott (VA), Sewell, Sherman, Sherrill, Sires, Smith (WA), Soto, Spanberger, Speier, Stansbury, Stanton, Stevens, Strickland, Suozzi, Swalwell, Takano, Titus, Tonko, Torres (CA), Torres (NY), Trahan, Trone, Vargas, Veasey, Velazquez, Wasserman Schultz, Waters, Watson Coleman, Welch, Wexton, Wild, Williams (GA), and Wilson.

A PDF copy of the letter can be found here.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-jason-crow-and-majority-leader-hoyer-statement-gao-investigation-january,Rep. Jason Crow and Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on GAO Investigation Into January 6th Attacks,2021-08-10,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) and Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today regarding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report they requested on the GAO's investigation into the January 6th attacks on the Capitol:

""January 6th was one of the darkest days of our democracy. In the aftermath, we've had to confront difficult truths about the unacceptable lack of preparation and coordination, as well as security failures. The GAO's independent investigation will help Congress continue to gather the facts and make necessary changes to ensure the security of the Capitol. Today's report makes it clear that confusion around the Department of Homeland Security's process for designating certain events as ‘special events' led to a security plan that was insufficient to meet the potential threat. We look forward to GAO's subsequent reports and implementing their recommendations.""

On January 7, 2021, Crow led 107 members in a letter to the GAO, demanding an investigation into the security failure in the January 6th attacks on the U.S. Capitol. In addition, Majority Leader Hoyer sent a follow-up letter also requesting this GAO report, and reiterating his interest in intelligence and answers regarding the events of January 6. The GAO investigation will produce three different reports. The first examines the Department of Homeland Security's special event designations. The second and third reports will examine the information available through social media and the extent to which law enforcement and intelligence agencies acted on the information, and the role of intelligence sharing between state, local, and federal partners, respectively.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-dingell-torres-and-moore-introduce-legislation-improve-ev-charging,"Crow, Dingell, Torres, and Moore Introduce Legislation to Improve EV Charging Infrastructure Equity",2021-08-03,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"The Community Vehicle Charging Act Would Promote Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Environmental Justice Communities

WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced the Community Vehicle Charging Act, legislation that would help make clean vehicles accessible to all.

A transition to zero-emission vehicles is essential to avoiding the worst impacts of climate change, but widespread adoption of zero-emission vehicles is dependent on adequate and equitable access to alternative fuel sources, such as electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This infrastructure has not been distributed equitably thus far, as zip codes with higher median incomes often have higher per capita electric vehicle chargers.

The Community Vehicle Charging Act would establish a $375 million grant program at the Department of Transportation for projects that address barriers to accessing electric vehicle charging infrastructure faced by environmental justice communities over the next five fiscal years.

""Environmental justice communities have disproportionately borne the impacts of vehicle pollution and must be able to benefit from the clean air and clean transportation that electric vehicle infrastructure can provide,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""Climate change is the defining challenge and opportunity of our age and our future depends on how we rise to meet it. The Community Vehicle Charging Act is one way we can make smart investments in a clean future and target those hit first and worst by the climate crisis.

""29 percent of the United States' greenhouse gas emissions are transportation related. It's clear we need to transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles and other zero carbon technology if we're going to combat the climate crisis,"" said Rep. Dingell. ""This transition comes with the need for critical charging infrastructure that is distributed equitably across communities. The Community Vehicle Charging Act would address barriers to charging infrastructure for lower-income communities and ensure we can transition smoothly for a cleaner future.""

""As the climate crisis continues to devastate communities throughout the country, we must take innovative steps to tackle the greatest sources of pollution and emission in order to reverse the course of climate change. This legislation lays the groundwork for a just and equitable transition to electric vehicles by expanding access to charging stations and ensuring that communities hit hardest by the climate crisis get the necessary resources to transition to different sources of energy. I applaud Rep. Crow for his leadership on this issue and look forward to working with my House colleagues to get this bill passed,"" said Rep. Torres.

""Clean vehicles must be accessible to all, which means making charging stations available in every community, especially communities that have been disproportionately affected by environmental hazards such as air pollution. I am honored to join my colleagues in this effort to make sure the transition to electric vehicles does not leave these communities behind by making intentional, needed investments that level the playing field,"" said Rep. Gwen Moore.

This is the House companion of legislation introduced by Senator Ed Markey (D-MA).

""It has never been more important to accelerate the shift to clean vehicles, a transition that will not be possible unless it is accessible to all,"" said Senator Markey. ""Without targeted investment into zero-emission refueling infrastructure for environmental justice communities, air pollution will continue to increase for these areas already facing the worst impacts of our climate crisis. As we work to pass bold infrastructure packages, it is critical that we center environmental justice and strong climate action at the heart of every dollar spent in order to meet our emission-reduction goals and ensure health and safety for these historically overburdened communities. Every community should be able to plug in to the clean energy revolution.""

The Community Vehicle Charging Act would:

Establish a grant program at the Department of Transportation for community-scale programs to install electric vehicle infrastructure.

Provide resources and increased technical support for projects in environmental justice communities.

Require identification and data collection related to barriers that residents of environmental justice communities face to access electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Require community input and outreach in project design.

Promote educational activities surrounding zero-emission vehicles and alternative refueling infrastructure.

The Biden Administration strongly supports electric vehicle infrastructure and the American Jobs Plan would invest $15 billion to create a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations.

In June, the House passed the INVEST in America Act, which included Crow's amendment to help ensure equity in EV infrastructure by targeting communities of color and low-to-moderate income communities.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-statement-fort-lee-visit,Crow Statement on Fort Lee Visit,2021-08-02,2021,2021-08,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) released the following statement after visiting Fort Lee, where the first group of Afghan translators and other Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) recipients evacuated to the U.S. are being temporarily housed:

""I was honored to join Senators Tammy Duckworth, Joni Ernst and Rep. Mike Waltz today to help welcome the first group of evacuated Afghan interpreters and their families to their new home in the United States. I was very impressed with the professionalism and work of Task Force Eagle at Fort Lee, VA. The cooperation between agencies and sense of urgency for the mission was impressive.

""As an Army Ranger who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, I know firsthand how vital the service of Afghan interpreters, guides, and other partners has been to U.S. forces and our mission in Afghanistan. I may not be here today were it not for the bravery and sacrifice of the Afghan men and women who worked with me during my service.

""As we withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, we must stand by those who stood by us. Last week, Congress passed broadly bipartisan legislation that included the HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act to temporarily waive the medical examination for our Afghan partners and core components of the ALLIES Act to expedite the visa process. There are still thousands of Afghan partners and their families waiting for evacuation and in grave danger. I look forward to working with the Biden Administration and my colleagues in Congress to finish the job and honor our promises.""

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-crow-votes-codify-access-reproductive-healthcare,Congressman Crow Votes to Codify Access to Reproductive Healthcare,2021-07-29,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"SCOTUS Set to Consider A Case This Fall That Takes Aim At Core Protections of Roe v. Wade

WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) voted today to pass the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA) to enshrine into law access to reproductive healthcare for every person across America -- regardless of what state they live in. This legislation comes weeks after the Supreme Court denied an emergency request to block Texas S.B. 8, a radical six-week abortion ban -- effectively greenlighting this country's most restriction ban on abortions. This fall, the Supreme Court is now set to consider a case from Mississippi that takes aim at the core protections of Roe v. Wade.

""With increasingly brazen attacks on Roe. v. Wade, it's time we codify equal access to abortion care in this country,"" said Congressman Crow. ""Passing the Women's Health Protection Act will help ensure every person—regardless of who they are or where they live—is free to make the best health care decisions for themselves, their families, and their lives.""

Texas is not the only state seeking to impose extreme bans on abortion. In 2019 and 2020, state lawmakers in seven states passed bans on abortion at six and eight weeks of pregnancy, three weeks before many people even know they're pregnant—and in Alabama, lawmakers tried to ban abortion entirely.

The impact of these restrictive laws is devastating: today, nearly 90 percent of American counties are without a single abortion provider, and 27 cities have become ""abortion deserts"" because people who live there must travel 100 miles or more to reach a provider.

One in four women will have an abortion in her lifetime. Congressman Crow joins a majority of Americans who believe that when someone has made the decision to have an abortion, they should be able to access the care they need free from burdens, barriers, and stigma.

Congressman Crow has been a longtime advocate for reproductive healthcare and has been a proud original co-sponsor of WHPA in the 116th and 117th Congresses.

Women's Health Protection Act:

Will establish the federal statutory right for health care providers to provide abortion care, and the federal statutory right for patients to receive it, free from unnecessary state bans and restrictions intended to impede or block this access.

Ensures that patients can access abortion care and health care providers can provide it without burdensome restrictions that single out abortion care as compared with other medical procedures with similar risk.

Is landmark legislation that guarantees the right to access abortion care, free from political interference, no matter where someone lives.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-helps-pass-supplemental-funding-package-reimburse-national-guard-us,"Crow Helps Pass Supplemental Funding Package to Reimburse National Guard & U.S. Capitol Police After January 6th Insurrection, Protect Afghan Interpreters and other Partners",2021-07-29,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Bipartisan legislation includes parts of Crow's HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act and ALLIES Act to expedite visa process for Afghan Partners

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) voted to pass H.R. 3237, the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act. This bipartisan $2.1 billion package includes critical funding to support U.S. Capitol Police, reimburse the National Guard deployed to Capitol Hill after January 6th, and protect Afghan interpreters and other partners who are at risk as the U.S. withdraws troops from Afghanistan.

""After January 6th, National Guard units from across the country, including Colorado, deployed to Washington. They served alongside our United States Capitol Police to protect our democracy and keep the Capitol safe. The bipartisan security supplemental we passed today provides the funding to ensure both the National Guard and Capitol Police can maintain mission readiness,"" said Jason Crow. ""I am incredibly grateful that the supplemental includes the HOPE Act to temporarily waive the medical examination for our Afghan partners and core components of the ALLIES Act to expedite the visa process. As the U.S. withdraws troops from Afghanistan, this legislation will allow us to honor our promises and protect those who served alongside us.""

The emergency security supplemental ensures that both the National Guard and Capitol Police have the resources and support to fulfill their missions, including:

$521 million to reimburse the National Guard;

$70.7 million for Capitol Police to support overtime, more officers, hazard pay, and retention bonuses for the Capitol Police;

$35.4 million for the Capitol Police for mutual aid agreements with local, state, and federal law enforcement for securing the Capitol; and

$300 million to secure the Capitol complex.

Last week, the House passed the ALLIES Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Crow to increase the visa cap for our Afghan partners and expedite the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process. In June, the House passed the HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act, Crow's legislation to temporarily waive the medical examination requirement for SIV applicants, which is cost prohibitive and difficult for many applicants to safely receive.

The emergency security supplemental includes core provisions of both the ALLIES and HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act.

Specifically, H.R. 3237 would:

Provide $1.125 billion for Afghan refugee assistance, including evacuations, visa process, humanitarian aid, and medical care;

Increase the number of authorized visas by 8,000, covering all potentially eligible applicants currently in the pipeline;

Change the employment requirement for eligibility from two years to one year;

Temporarily postpone the medical examination requirement until the applicant and their family have arrived safely in the United States;

Remove the requirement for International Security Assistance Force or Resolute Support employment to be ""sensitive and trusted"", expanding the field of qualified applicants; and

Strengthen protections for surviving spouses and children, allowing them to retain eligibility if the primary SIV applicant dies before visa approval.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-secures-co-06-funding-priorities-house-passed-appropriations-package,Crow Secures CO-06 Funding Priorities in House-Passed Appropriations Package,2021-07-29,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jason Crow voted to pass H.R. 4502, a package of seven government funding bills that focus on investing in America.

Crow secured $7.95 million in community project funding for Colorado's 6th Congressional District in the legislation, including:

$1,700,000 for the Village Exchange Center Facility Renovation Project;

$1,350,000 for the City of Aurora Safe Outdoor Spaces Project;

$1,000,000 for the Douglas County Generational Opportunities to Achieve Long-Term Success (GOALS) Program;

$1,000,000 for the Aurora Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center;

$1,000,000 for the Underrepresented Minority Pipeline for Health Professions at CU Anschutz Medical Campus;

$950,000 for the Crnic Institute Immune Monitoring Station;

$500,000 for the Black Health Initiative Infant Prematurity and Infant Mortality Project at Children's Hospital Colorado; and

$450,000 for the At-Risk Intervention and Mentoring Program at UC Health.

""I work every day to deliver for the community. As we recover from one of the worst public health crises in American history, this government funding package makes critical investments in Colorado families to make us stronger, safer, and more resilient. This legislation will fund a range of projects at home - from violence intervention programs, mental health services, and shelter and services for our unhoused neighbors,"" said Rep. Jason Crow.

This funding — nearly $8 million across eight different projects— is an historic investment in the families, businesses, and futures of CO-06.

In addition, the minibus includes Crow's amendment to increase funding for SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, to $21.7 million. The amendment, which passed today on the House floor, would help build businesses and create jobs.

""Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start and grow their business,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""I'm proud to secure passage of this amendment today to increase funding to SCORE, which could lead to the creation of over 100,0000 additional new businesses and jobs. This is a commonsense way we can help would-be entrepreneurs and job creators rebuild and recover from COVID-19.""

H.R. 4502 provides additional funding for job training, public education, and veterans' health care in Colorado, including:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-small-business-committee-passes-crows-bipartisan-cybersecurity,House Small Business Committee Passes Crow’s Bipartisan Cybersecurity Legislation,2021-07-29,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"The SBA Cyber Awareness Act Would Promote Cybersecurity at the Small Business Administration

WASHINGTON - Today, the House Small Business Committee passed the SBA Cybersecurity Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) and Young Kim (R-CA) that would strengthen the Small Business Administration's (SBA) cybersecurity to handle and report cyber threats that affect small businesses. The SBA Cybersecurity Act will now head to the House floor for a vote.

""Cyberattacks are one of the biggest threats to our economy and small businesses, and this bill would ensure that we are doing everything we can to protect the millions of small businesses the SBA serves,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""I'm proud the Small Business Committee voted to pass this legislation and look forward to a vote on the House floor.""

""Rising cyberattacks are compromising small business owners' security, hurting businesses' ability to keep their doors open and employees on payroll, undermining our public institutions, and discouraging future entrepreneurs from establishing a small business and creating jobs,"" said Congresswoman Young Kim. ""We must ensure that small business owners can safely utilize the Small Business Administration's resources. I thank Chairman Crow for working with me on the SBA Cyber Awareness Act and my Small Business Committee colleagues for prioritizing cybersecurity at the Small Business Administration. I'll always fight for our small business owners and entrepreneurs in Congress.""

In recent years, cyberattacks have increased and federal agencies are not immune. For more than two decades, the SBA's Inspector General has listed IT security as one of the most serious management and performance challenges facing the SBA.

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, unprecedented demand for relief programs like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) have inundated SBA's legacy systems, leading to backend system crashes, portals operating slowly, and a glitch that led to a data breach of applicants' personal information. On March 25, 2020, SBA discovered a flaw in its EIDL application system that exposed the personal information of up to 8,000 individuals to other applicants. Exposed data included email addresses, citizenship status, insurance information, birth dates, phone numbers, addresses, and Social Security Numbers. SBA failed to make any public announcement about the data breach, and it wasn't until April 13, 2020 that the agency sent paper notifications to affected individuals.

The bill would expand cybersecurity operations at the SBA by requiring the Small Business Administration to issue a report assessing the agency's ability to combat cyber threats within six months of passage. Specifically, the report would disclose:

SBA's cybersecurity infrastructure;

the SBA's strategy to improve cybersecurity protections;

any equipment used by the SBA and manufactured by a company headquartered in China; and

any incident of cyber risk at the SBA and the agency's actions to confront it.

Finally, recognizing that a cyberattack to the agency could put the sensitive information and intellectual property of small businesses at risk, the legislation would require SBA to notify Congress of future breaches with information on those affected and how the breach occurred.

Crow first introduced the SBA Cyber Awareness Act in April of 2019. Crow is a member of the House Small Business Committee and chair of the Innovation and Workforce Development Subcommittee. In Colorado, small businesses employ 1.1 million people. The state is home to over 610,000 small businesses of which 15% are minority-owned.

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https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-secures-133-million-denver-area-projects-house-passed-bill,DeGette secures $13.3 million for Denver-area projects in House-passed bill,2021-07-29,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a package of annual appropriations bills that will, among other things, provide millions of dollars to local non-profits and governmental agencies working to provide assistance to those experiencing homelessness in the Denver area.

Among the projects to be funded under the bill is $2 million for the city of Denver to purchase a now-vacant hotel and convert it into more housing for the homeless; $3 million for a local non-profit, Urban Peak, to build a new shelter for homeless youth in the Denver area; and $2 million to help the Tepeyac Community Health Clinic to expand its facility in Elyria-Swansea to provide additional health care services to residents there.

In all, at the urging of U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), the fiscal year 2022 appropriations package the House approved today will provide more than half-a-dozen Denver-area non-profits – as well as the city and county of Denver – with a combined $13.27 million to fund ten specific projects aimed at providing more housing and health care services to those struggling to make ends meet.

""The funding that this bill will provide to our community partners throughout the Denver area is invaluable to them,"" DeGette said. ""This funding will help make more housing available for those experiencing homelessness, more health care available in areas that desperately need it, and more support for those struggling to make ends meet.""

In April, DeGette submitted to the House Appropriations Committee a list of community projects she wanted the panel to fund in her district as part of this year's annual appropriations process.

After further consulting with committee leaders, the panel agreed to fund all ten of DeGette's requests in the final appropriations package that the House approved today – including the $2 million she requested for the purchase and renovation of the Stay Inn Hotel, located at 12033 E. 38th Ave., which she had made clear to the committee was one of her top priorities.

Among the total $13.27 million that was approved to fund projects in DeGette's district is:

$3,000,000 - Urban Peak's Homeless Shelter for Youth: $3,000,000 for Urban Peak to construct two separate non-congregate shelters located at 1603 S. Acoma Street that, once complete, will provide housing and supportive services to young people experiencing homelessness in the Denver area.

$2,000,000 -Stay Inn Hotel Acquisition: $2,000,000 for the City of Denver to purchase a now-vacant 95-room hotel to provide and convert it into more housing for those experiencing homelessness in the area.

$2,000,000 -Colorado Coalition for the Homeless' Stout Street Recuperative Care Project: $2,000,000 for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to construct a new recuperative care facility that will provide homeless individuals with acute medical or behavioral health conditions – who no longer require hospitalization but cannot be safely discharged to the streets – a safe place to stay while they recover.

$2,000,000 -Tepeyac Community Health Clinic: $2,000,000 for the Tepeyac Community Health Clinic to expand its facility at 2101 E. 48th Street to provide integrated physical, behavioral and dental health care to residents in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood where such services are scarce.

$1,450,000-Denver's Montbello FreshLo Project: $1,450,000 for the City and County of Denver to construct 97 units of affordable housing in Montbello as part of the Montbello FreshLo Project.

$1,200,000 - Denver Health's Center for Addiction Medicine Project: $1,200,000 for Denver Health's Center for Addiction Medicine Project that will provide training and assistance to psychiatric, substance abuse and mental health facilities in the region.

$1,000,000-Center for African American Health: $1,000,000 for the Center for African American Health to renovate its building at 3350 Hudson Street to add offices for mental health consultations, a technology room to provide job-readiness classes, and a teaching kitchen to provide community cooking classes on how to eat healthy.

$500,000-Jewish Family Service of Colorado: $500,000 for the Jewish Family Service of Colorado to provide vocational training programs to Coloradans disproportionately affected by the pandemic - including people of color, immigrants, refugees, veterans and those with disabilities.

$100,000-United Way's Bridging the Gap Project: $100,000 for Mile High United Way's Bridging the Gap Project that provides critical supportive services to 18-year-olds transitioning out of the child welfare system into independence.

$20,000-Mi Casa Resource Center: $20,000 for Mi Casa Resource Center's Creating Pathways to Opportunity for Vulnerable Colorado Workers Program that provides low-income residents the education and skills needed to succeed in pursuing higher education to help lift their family out of poverty.

The legislation, which was approved in the House by a vote of 219 - 208, now heads to the Senate for consideration.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-introduces-small-business-innovation-voucher-act-ensure-small-0,Crow Introduces the Small Business Innovation Voucher Act to Ensure Small Businesses Stay Competitive with R&D Efforts,2021-07-28,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) re-introduced the Small Business Innovation Voucher Act with Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), bipartisan legislation that would establish an innovation voucher program at the Small Business Administration (SBA). This would allow small businesses to partner with institutions of higher learning or research labs for resources so that they can better compete for federal granting funding on research and development and commercialization of new technologies.

American innovation is increasingly reliant on complex, scientific knowledge. Federal funding now supports approximately 30% of all new U.S. patents each year, with the number of patents that rely on federally-supported research nearly doubling in the last decade. However, the vast majority of patents are in the hands of the largest firms, decreasing business dynamism and preventing small businesses from capitalizing on innovation opportunities.

""Small businesses and start-ups make up the backbone of Colorado's economy and we need to do all we can to make sure they stay competitive,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""Ensuring a dynamic marketplace of ideas begins with a diversity of businesses working together to build the next generation of technology. The Small Business Innovation Voucher Act can help promote and protect the valuable role that small businesses play in innovation.""

""Small businesses are some of our leading innovators, helping create solutions to common problems,"" Rep. Burchett said. ""This legislation would help small businesses partner with education and research institutions to introduce new technologies to the free market.""

""We at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus ̶ one of a handful of campuses in the country with a university, hospitals and a growing biotech incubator all on one site ̶ have seen firsthand how partnering and collaborating truly advances innovation. We're grateful to Congressman Crow for his efforts to help early-stage innovators get ideas off the ground, which will have a positive impact on economic development and health throughout Colorado,"" said Don Elliman, Chancellor of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

""Colorado BioScience Association applauds the reintroduction of The Small Business Innovation Voucher Act. This program is an important step for our life sciences ecosystem, encouraging more public-private partnerships that are critical in the development and commercialization of innovative technologies. We appreciate Congressman Jason Crow's leadership on this issue and his support for the innovative startups working to commercialize cutting-edge research that improves and saves lives,"" said Jennifer Jones Paton, CBSA President and CEO.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-statement-release-body-camera-footage-aurora-police-department,Crow Statement on Release of Body Camera Footage By Aurora Police Department,2021-07-28,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"AURORA – Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) released the following statement regarding body camera footage released by the Aurora Police Department and the arrest of the two Aurora Police officers involved.

""I am outraged by the body camera footage released yesterday by the Aurora Police Department. The victim, Kyle Vinson, repeatedly cried out, ""you are killing me,"" as he was violently attacked by Officer Haubert. Our communities are still mourning the loss of George Floyd, Daunte Wright, Elijah McClain, Breonna Taylor, and so many others whose lives have been cut short by police brutality. That Kyle Vinson was able to survive this encounter does not make it any less abhorrent and unacceptable.

""I am relieved the Aurora Police Department has taken the appropriate steps to charge the officers involved and look forward to a full and transparent investigation. These steps towards accountability are important and hard fought, but we will not have real justice until we change the system and culture that allows these abuses to happen.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-looks-clean-energy-economy-boost-small-business-job-growth,Crow Looks to Clean Energy Economy to Boost Small Business Job Growth,2021-07-27,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, held a hearing on the opportunities the clean energy economy presents for the small business sector.

""This year, we've already experienced unprecedented climate events across the country that remind us that the climate crisis is a threat to human lives and economic prosperity everywhere. We have an urgent imperative to protect our planet and create a more sustainable economy, but it is also an opportunity to benefit small businesses and create millions of good-paying jobs,"" said Chairman Crow. ""Without adequate investment in workforce development, we risk grounding the clean energy economy before it has the chance to fully take off. I look forward to working with my colleagues to provide solutions that benefit small businesses, workers, and the planet.""

The clean energy economy is comprised of approximately 35,000 firms that employ over 3 million workers. Small businesses dominate the sector, with 89.5 percent of clean energy businesses having fewer than 100 employees. With Congress and the Biden administration prioritizing fighting climate change and helping firms go green, experts predict the clean energy sector will continue to grow in the coming years.

The hearing allowed members to examine how the continued transition to clean energy can benefit small businesses and their employees and what Congress can do to incentivize the adoption of renewable sources of energy.

""The energy efficiency and clean energy industry has not received the support necessary to expand and diversify to meet critical goals of inclusion, equity, and diversity,"" said Leticia Colon De Mejias Chief Executive Officer of Energy Efficiencies Solutions and Co-chair for the Building Performance Association. ""We must take deliberate actions at the federal level to expose Americans to industry job opportunities. We could do this by providing federal support to energy efficiency and clean energy companies – which as mentioned earlier are largely small businesses – to hire and train new employees.""

""We believe that there is a significant need for additional funding, support, and resources for workforce development programs throughout the country, with a particular focus on the trades. We are strong supporters and advocates of existing programs managed by local and national trade unions,"" said James Hasselbeck, Director of Operations at ReVision Energy, Inc. in South Portland, ME. ""ReVision Energy has worked closely with union contractors, primarily IBEW members, for over a decade on the installation of large-scale solar energy projects. Organized labor's focus on worker benefits, safety and career training is admirable and a critically important part of any workforce development programs.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-burgess-allred-and-dunn-introduce-veterans-health-care-stamp-act,"Reps. Crow, Burgess, Allred, and Dunn introduce the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act",2021-07-26,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Representative Jason Crow (D-CO) joined Reps. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Colin Allred (D-TX), and Neal Dunn (R-FL) to introduce the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act of 2021. This legislation will direct the United States Postal Service to issue and sell a stamp to provide funding for the medical care and treatment of veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

""When I came back from war and served as a veteran advocate in Colorado, I saw how many men and women were let down by the country they served,"" said Congressman Crow. ""We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay. The Veterans Health Care Stamp Act is a commonsense way that all Americans can give back to those that served by helping to increase veterans' access to quality health care.""

""The Veterans Health Care Stamp Act will provide the American public with an individual opportunity to directly support the brave men and women who have served their country honorably through military service,"" said Congressman Burgess. ""Americans are a patriotic people and when given the opportunity, will support the health of our nation's veterans. I appreciate my fellow Members Neal Dunn, Colin Allred, and Jason Crow for joining me in this effort.""

""By creating an official stamp with the U.S. Postal service, this bipartisan bill will honor our veterans and help ensure the VA has the resources it needs to provide the highest quality care and the services that our veterans are owed,"" said Congressman Allred. ""As a member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, I will keep working to ensure we live up to the promises we've made to the folks who have bravely served our nation.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-house-votes-increase-number-visas-afghans-who-have-helped-us-troops-nyt,ICYMI: The House votes to increase the number of visas for Afghans who have helped U.S. troops [NYT],2021-07-23,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"New York Times: The House votes to increase the number of visas for Afghans who have helped U.S. troops.

By Luke Broadwater

July 22, 2021

The House voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to expand a visa program for Afghans who are facing retribution for helping American troops and diplomats during the 20-year war in Afghanistan, moving to allow more of them to immigrate to the United States quickly as the Biden administration races to evacuate them.

With Afghans who helped the U.S. personnel now facing threats from the Taliban as American troops withdraw, a broad bipartisan coalition in Congress — led by military veterans who have worked alongside interpreters or fixers in combat zones themselves — has raced to give the administration wider latitude to airlift them to safety.

By a vote of 407-16, the House moved on Thursday to expand the number of available special immigrant visas for Afghans to 19,000 from 11,000 and broaden the universe of people eligible for them by removing some application requirements.

[….] Under the legislation, applicants would no longer have to provide a sworn statement that they faced a specific threat or proof that they held a ""sensitive and trusted"" job. Instead, the measure would in effect stipulate that any Afghan who helped the U.S. government by definition faces retribution, and should be able to apply for a visa.

The legislation also strengthens protections for surviving spouses and children, allowing them to retain eligibility if an applicant dies or is killed before his or her visa is approved. Each visa applicant is allowed to include up to four family members, limited to their spouse and unmarried children under the age 21.

[…] Sixteen Republicans opposed the measure, which some of them argued did not contain strong enough vetting for the Afghans who helped American troops. Others argued that the bill was simply misguided at a time when Congress should be more strictly limiting immigration, not making it easier.

But those arguments were rejected by Representative Michael Waltz, Republican of Florida and a former Green Beret who still serves as a colonel in the national guard. He referenced an interpreter he served with in Afghanistan, nicknamed ""Spartacus,"" who he said had been beheaded along with members of his family for helping Americans.

""The legislation does not diminish or circumvent the screening process,"" Mr. Waltz said. ""Trust me, before these men and women were allowed to work with our units, they were heavily vetted.""

The legislation, spearheaded by Representative Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado and a former Army Ranger, has widespread support in both parties.

""Some members of this body, including me, may not be here without the service and sacrifice of Afghans who answered the call to serve shoulder-to-shoulder with us,"" Mr. Crow said.

Its consideration comes as the Biden administration has announced plans to evacuate an initial tranche of Afghans to an Army base in Virginia in the coming days. About 2,500 Afghan interpreters, drivers and others who worked with American forces, as well as their family members, will be sent in stages to Fort Lee, Va., south of Richmond, to await final processing for formal entry into the United States, officials said.

With the American military in the final phases of withdrawing from Afghanistan, the White House has come under heavy pressure to protect the Afghan allies.

[…] Some of the Afghans awaiting visas have spoken out about the threats they face from the Taliban.

Since 2014, the nonprofit organization No One Left Behind has tracked the killings of more than 300 translators or their family members, many of whom died while waiting for their visas to be processed, according to James Miervaldis, the group's chairman and an Army Reserve noncommissioned officer.

More than 18,000 Afghans who have worked as interpreters, drivers, engineers, security guards, fixers and embassy clerks for the United States during the war have been caught in bureaucratic limbo after applying for special immigrant visas, which are available to people who face threats because of work for the U.S. government. The applicants have 53,000 family members, U.S. officials have said.

Read full story here.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-votes-pass-crow-legislation-increase-visa-cap-afghan-interpreters-other,"House Votes to pass Crow Legislation to Increase Visa Cap for Afghan Interpreters, Other Partners and Streamline Visa Process",2021-07-22,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), to increase the visa cap for Afghan interpreters and other partners and expedite the visa process.

The Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs (ALLIES) Act makes important changes to the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program to improve visa processing and ensure that the lives of those who served side by side with American troops in Afghanistan are protected.

""For twenty years, Afghan interpreters, guides, and other partners have served alongside U.S. forces, helping us complete our mission. I may not be here today were it not for the bravery and sacrifice of the Afghan men and women who worked with me during my service,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""As we withdraw from Afghanistan, we must honor our promises and protect those that protected us. The ALLIES Act increases the visa cap for our Afghan partners and improves the visa process so that we can process visas safely and efficiently. Time is running out for us to do the right thing and I am grateful for the support of my colleagues to pass this bill.""

The ALLIES Act would:

Increase the SIV allotment by an additional 8,000 visas to cover all potentially eligible applicants currently in the pipeline;

Amend the credible threat requirement, removing the necessity for applicants to provide additional paperwork to establish a credible threat we know exists for applicants with verified U.S. government ties;

Strengthen protections for surviving spouses and children, allowing them to retain eligibility if the primary SIV applicant dies before visa approval;

Clarify eligibility for certain Afghans who worked for Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) under cooperative agreements and grants with the U.S. government, including those performing critical democracy, human rights, and governance work;

Remove the requirement for International Security Assistance Force or Resolute Support employment to be ""sensitive and trusted"", expanding the field of qualified applicants; and

Eliminate redundant paperwork by giving the Departments of Homeland Security the flexibility not to require a I-360 petition in cases where the State Department has already determined an applicant's eligibility through the Chief of Mission process.

The Biden Administration issued a Statement of Administration Policy on the ALLIES Act, stating, ""This legislation supports the President's goal of ensuring the United States meets our commitments to those who served with us in Afghanistan… H.R. 3985 will assist in our efforts to streamline the application process by removing or revising some statutory requirements the Administration has found to be unnecessary and burdensome, while maintaining appropriate security vetting, and by increasing the total number of visas available to help meet the demand. These changes...are critical to expediting the application process and helping us get more Afghan partners through the process and into safety.""

The ALLIES Act has the support of high ranking national security, defense, and foreign policy individuals, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former Secretaries of Defense Dr. Robert Gates and Chuck Hagel, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Admiral Michael Mullen, former National Security Advisors Stephen J. Hadley and retired Lt. General H.R. McMaster. Statements of support can be found here.

The ALLIES Act has also been endorsed by The American Legion, No One Left Behind, The National Immigration Forum, Union Veterans Council, VoteVets, Human Rights First, Vets for American Ideals, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS), Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America (MCA), Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), Reserve Officers of America (ROA), Korean War Veterans Association, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Association of Wartime Allies, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), and Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA).

You can find a fact sheet on the bill here.

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https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lawmakers-raise-concerns-over-covid-19-impact-fda-foreign-drug,Lawmakers raise concerns over COVID-19 impact on FDA foreign drug inspection program,2021-07-22,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) – who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations panel – sent a letter to the head of FDA today raising concerns about the impact that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having on the agency's ability to ensure the safety of prescription medications coming into the U.S.

In the letter sent to Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, the lawmakers cited a substantial backlog of FDA inspections at foreign drug manufacturing facilities that's been caused by the suspension of in-person visits to such facilities during the pandemic; and want to know what the agency plans to do to address the issue to ensure the safety of Americans' prescription medications.

""While we understand that the emergence of COVID-19 required the agency to suspend in-person inspection activities temporarily, we remain concerned that more than one year into the pandemic, the strategy for resuming all inspections and addressing the backlog of delayed inspections remains unclear,"" the lawmakers wrote.

According to a January 2021 Government Accountability Office report, FDA inspections of both foreign and domestic manufacturing facilities in 2020 were reduced by 56 percent compared to the number of inspections performed during the previous two fiscal years.

Further, FDA reported conducting only three foreign so-called mission-critical inspections from March to October 2020, significantly less than the average of 600 foreign inspections conducted during that time period in previous years.

While data recently reported by FDA indicates that there has been an increase in the number of inspections of foreign and domestic establishments conducted since GAO's findings were released, the agency's May 2021 Resiliency Roadmap report states that even under a best-case scenario FDA would only be able to complete 50 percent of its remaining domestic-facility inspections planned for this year, while its in-person inspections of foreign facilities would remain limited to only those dubbed mission-critical through 2021.

Congress has given FDA authority to utilize alternative methods to help address the postponement of most in-person inspections, including allowing the agency to utilize records requests in lieu of certain in-person visits and recognizing inspections conducted by foreign governments or agencies in lieu of their own.

Meanwhile, FDA has released its own guidance on which activities it's willing to conduct remotely during the ongoing pandemic, but lawmakers are concerned the agency has not yet shown how those activities, alone, are able to substitute the need for in-person visits to help alleviate the backlog during the pandemic.

""While we are pleased that the agency has demonstrated the usefulness of these alternative tools in supplementing inspection activities, it is largely unclear for which types of inspections, if any, FDA can appropriately use these alternatives as a full substitute for an in-person inspection,"" the lawmakers wrote. ""Furthermore, GAO has stated that FDA will face future challenges with its drug approval and surveillance oversight activities if inspection delays continue.""

In addition to DeGette, the letter was signed by U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) – all of whom serve as the top Democrat or Republican on key House panels that oversee the agency.

The lawmakers requested that Woodcock provide the committee more information on FDA's plans to mitigate the inspection delays by August 5, 2021.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-helps-pass-legislation-protect-colorado-families-harmful-pfas-chemicals,Crow Helps Pass Legislation to Protect Colorado Families from Harmful PFAS Chemicals,2021-07-21,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Representative Jason Crow (CO-06) voted today to pass the PFAS Action Act of 2021, comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to address the public health threat from PFAS chemicals.

Per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of man-made chemicals that have been linked to adverse health effects including cancer, immune system effects, infertility, impaired child development, high cholesterol, and thyroid disease. Because of their strong atomic bonds, these are known as ""forever chemicals"" that are extremely persistent in the environment.

""Our community, which is home to Buckley Space Force Base, knows the hazardousness of PFAS all too well,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""These toxic forever chemicals have been discovered in groundwater across the Denver Metro Region and other parts of Colorado, with estimates that more than 100,000 Coloradans have relied on public water systems where elevated PFAS levels have been detected. The PFAS Action Act would treat this problem with the seriousness it deserves by cleaning up our communities, preventing future pollution and holding polluters accountable.""

Speaking at a press conference earlier this morning in support of the legislation, Crow said, ""The water that we do have [in the West] we treasure, we protect, and we make sure that it is clean. What we value more than just water is the health of our children. I cannot sit here as a member of Congress and the father of two young children and turn a blind eye to a critical health issue that is getting worse and worse for our community.""

A new study published last week shows that, based on EPA data, an estimated 30,000 industrial sites are known or suspected of using toxic PFAS: twelve times what had been previously estimated. American servicemembers and their families are also at particular risk of exposure, as more than 400 U.S. military sites are known to have PFAS contamination.

The PFAS Action Act of 2021 would require EPA to use tools under several environmental statutes to:

Stem the flow of PFAS contamination into the environment by requiring cleanup of sites contaminated with PFOA and PFOS, setting air emission limits, prohibiting unsafe incineration of PFAS, and limiting the introduction of new PFAS chemicals into commerce;

Identify health risks by requiring comprehensive health testing for all PFAS, reporting of PFAS releases, and monitoring for PFAS in drinking water;

Inform communities of PFAS risks by requiring the EPA Administrator to develop a risk-communication strategy and establish a website with information on testing of household well water; and

Limit human exposure to PFAS by requiring a drinking water standard for PFAS that protects public health, including the health of vulnerable subpopulations like pregnant women, infants, and children, and holding polluters accountable. The legislation also provides grants to impacted water systems, creates a voluntary label for cookware that is PFAS free, provides guidance for first responders to limit their exposures, and requires effluent limitations and pretreatment standards for PFAS introduction or discharge.

The PFAS Action Act will generate and rely on science to address PFAS risks. To keep science at the forefront of decision-making, the bill directs EPA to:

Address the two most studied PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, right away while requiring the development of needed health and safety studies on all other PFAS;

Identify relevant subclasses of PFAS and tailor testing for those classes, recognizing that different types of PFAS may pose different risks and require different risk management approaches; and

Meet deadlines for further regulatory decisions based on when that scientific data should be available, without predetermining what those decisions should be.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/secretary-madeleine-albright-former-secretaries-defense-national-security,"Secretary Madeleine Albright, Former Secretaries of Defense, National Security Advisors, and Veterans Organizations Endorse the ALLIES Act",2021-07-21,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Bipartisan Legislation Introduced by Crow would increase visa cap for Afghan interpreters and other partners and expedite the visa process

WASHINGTON - Tomorrow, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs (ALLIES) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) to increase the visa cap for Afghan interpreters and other partners and expedite the visa process.

Ahead of the vote, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former Secretaries of Defense Dr. Robert Gates and Chuck Hagel, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Admiral Michael Mullen, former National Security Advisors Stephen J. Hadley and retired Lt. General H.R. McMaster, and veterans organizations including the American Legion, Association of Wartime Allies and Reserve Officers of America endorsed the ALLIES Act.

The ALLIES Act would streamline the visa process and allocate additional visas, by:

Increasing the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) allotment by an additional 8,000 visas to cover all potentially eligible applicants currently in the pipeline;

Amending the credible threat requirement, removing the necessity for applicants to provide additional paperwork to establish a credible threat we know exists for applicants with verified U.S. government ties;

Clarifying eligibility for Afghans who worked for Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) under cooperative agreements and grants with the U.S. government, including those performing critical democracy, human rights, and governance work;

Streamlining duplicative procedures by giving the Departments of Homeland Security the flexibility not to require a I-360 petition in cases where the State Department has already determined an applicant's eligibility through the Chief of Mission process; and

Allowing family members of deceased primary SIV applicants to continue through the process if the primary SIV applicant dies before visa approval.

""I strongly support the ALLIES Act because it helps ensure that the United States can meet its responsibility to assist Afghans whose lives are in danger because of their work to support our mission. The act contains critical provisions to streamline and strengthen the Special Immigrant Visa program while clarifying the eligibility of Afghans who worked to implement U.S.-funded democracy programs under cooperative agreements and grants. This legislation advances our national security interests and helps fulfill our critical obligations to Afghan friends and partners. I urge Congress to pass it expeditiously,"" said former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright.

""Thousands of our brave Afghan allies who served alongside U.S. military forces and in cooperative agreements and grants with U.S.-funded non-governmental organizations are at grave risk after putting their lives in danger for years. Co-sponsored by the bi-partisan veterans of the For Country Caucus, the ALLIES Act will help get these brave Afghans and their children to safety and streamline the whole process. It is our responsibility to stand by those who have stood by us. I urge Congress to pass it immediately,"" said Dr. Robert Gates, who served as the 22nd U.S. Secretary of Defense.

""The United States must stand by the Afghans who stood with us and supported our mission in Afghanistan for the past twenty years. The ALLIES Act will help ensure that we can fulfill our responsibility to assist those brave individuals who worked for the U.S. government and for organizations operating under U.S. cooperative grants and agreements. Passing this legislation is both a strategic and moral imperative,"" said Chuck Hagel, who served as the 24th U.S. Secretary of Defense.

""I strongly encourage Congress to urgently pass the ALLIES Act introduced by the bipartisan veteran members of the For Country Caucus. This Act will help us protect the loyal Afghans who worked for years with the U.S. military and U.S.-funded non-governmental organizations operating under cooperative agreements and grants. Many of their lives -- and in some cases the lives of their spouses and children -- are now in imminent danger,"" said retired Admiral Michael Mullen, who served as the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

""Assisting Afghans who put their lives on the line to support the U.S. mission is a matter of national security. The world needs to know that we will stand with those who stand with us. The bipartisan ALLIES Act advances America's strategic interests by expanding and strengthening the Special Immigrant Visa program. I am proud to support this critical legislation,"" said Stephen J. Hadley, who served as the 21st U.S. National Security Advisor.

""Our Afghan allies who served courageously for years in harm's way including those who guided U.S. military forces or worked with U.S.-funded non-governmental organizations have earned the right to be Americans. The ALLIES Act, which is co-sponsored by bi-partisan veterans of the For Country Caucus who served in Afghanistan, is essential to streamline the flawed visa process and get them to safety immediately. It is our duty to do so, and time is of the essence. I strongly encourage Congress to pass it before it is too late,"" said retired Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, who served as the 26th U.S. National Security Advisor.

""Alliance with Afghan wartime allies forged bridges to the Afghan people and their linguistic skills proved essential in building close working relations with local nationals. Now, with the U.S. withdrawal date in Afghanistan drawing closer, their lives are endangered more than ever as terrorist organizations like the Taliban seek retribution. The ALLIES Act will increase the cap of Afghan SIVs and ensure Afghan interpreters can move expeditiously through the SIV process so they can leave Afghanistan as soon as possible. The American Legion vigorously supports the ALLIES Act because it will protect the lives of Afghan interpreters and recognize their contributions as loyal allies who stood shoulder to shoulder with U.S. service members,"" said Chairman Steve Brennan, The American Legion National Security Commission.

""No One Left Behind continues to strongly support Reps. Crow and the Honoring Our Promise Working Group's bipartisan work to expedite the SIV process for allies. This Afghan Allies Protection Act and the issues surrounding the SIV program have now spanned 3 administrations, 7 Congresses, 5 Secretaries of State, and 7 Secretaries of Defense. We have documented 300 interpreters and their families who have been killed while waiting for their visas - likely a low estimate. There is a very real human cost to our government's bureaucratic failings,"" said James Miervaldis, Chairman of No One Left Behind.

""President Biden and his administration have made good on the promise to do all they can do to bring our Afghan partners to safety, and action is already being taken. But Congress has a crucial role to play too, in amending laws to remove hurdles and barriers that cause unnecessary delay. Thankfully, Congressman Crow's bill, the ALLIES Act, would address these issues. That's why President Biden supports it, and why we're very enthusiastically supporting it. Those who put their lives -- and their family's lives -- on the line for America, in Afghanistan, have earned the safety and freedom that only we can provide them,"" said Mary Kaszynski, Director of Government Relations at VoteVets.

""ROA urges the immediate passage of H.R. 3985, the ALLIES Act, which increases the number of special immigrant visas and streamlines the process for Afghans who have aided the United States in the war on terror. Our Afghan partners have risked their lives alongside American Troops in defense of this nation and they have earned the right to live in the U.S. if they so choose. The ALLIES Act is another tool to deliver on our promise and ensure every roadblock can be lifted so Afghans fighting for the cause of freedom can immigrate to the United States in the safest and quickest manner,"" said Jeffrey Phillips, Executive Director of the Reserve Officers of America (ROA).

""The National Immigration Forum has long supported Afghan SIVs and believes it is essential for the United States to keep our promise to those who helped us. We are glad for the support we've seen for our Afghan allies among members of Congress from both parties. We urge Congress to do everything in its power to support our Afghan allies and ensure that the U.S. relocates, vets, and protects them as expeditiously as possible,"" said Ali Noorani, President and CEO of the National Immigration Forum.

""The American Ex-Prisoners of War and our members strongly support passage of HR 3985. This bill will amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes. These allies sacrificed much in assistance to our military. As we are leaving Afghanistan, we have an obligation to do all we can to ensure their safety and offer refuge. Rep. Crow has our unequivocal support and endorsement,"" said Cheryl Cerbone, Chief Executive Officer of the American Ex-Prisoners of War.

""The Association of Wartime Allies is pleased to endorse H.R. 3985, the ALLIES Act. This bi-partisan effort will reduce the wait time for our Afghan Allies still undergoing the processing of their SIV application, whether evacuated or still in Afghanistan. The AWA looks forward to more bi-partisan cooperation on our SIV programs in the future, said Kim Staffieri, Executive Director of the Association of Wartime Allies.

You can find a fact sheet on the bill here. The Statement of Administration Policy in support of the ALLIES Act can be found here.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-perlmutter-introduce-resolution-to-designate-july-20th-as-national-heroes-day,"Reps. Crow, Perlmutter Introduce Resolution to Designate July 20th as National Heroes Day",2021-07-20,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) reintroduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to designate July 20th as ""National Heroes Day"" to honor the sacrifices of everyday heroes.

July 20th is the date of the horrific shooting which took place on July 20, 2012 in Aurora, Colo. at a movie theater in which twelve lives were taken, seventy were wounded and hundreds suffered emotional trauma. The tragedy brought to light incredible heroism by the first responders and medical teams whose tireless efforts saved lives, those who carried the wounded to safety, and those who sacrificed themselves to save others – specifically Jonathan Blunk (26); John Larimer (27); Matt McQuinn (27); and Alex Teves (24) whose lives were taken while shielding others during the shooting.

The resolution was first introduced last year on July 20, 2020 and sought to also recognize the everyday heroes who came to the aid of others during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as medical professionals; law enforcement; emergency responders and the National Guard; frontline workers and essential personnel; food and grocery workers; teachers; journalists; and small business and community leaders; and thousands of individuals whose family, friends and loved ones were taken by the pandemic. As we emerge from the pandemic, this year's resolution also recognizes those who developed and administer the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.

The goal of the resolution is to designate every July 20th as National Heroes Day to serve as a reminder for all of us to exhibit the same spirit of courage and service shown by everyday heroes by performing good deeds and engaging in community service or other charitable activities.

""Nine years ago, our community was devastated by a horrific act of gun violence. We've experienced even more tragedies in the years since, and every time it happens, it is just as painful,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""Our ability to recover and come together has only been possible because of the heroes among us whose courage and bravery have shown us a path forward in times of crisis. In recognition of those in our community and around the country, we mark July 20th as a day to honor the heroism and servant leadership of our fellow citizens.""

""Our country has seen some dark days, including July 20, 2012, and we have all experienced emotional, physical and mental challenges this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic. During these tough times, it is the everyday heroes who demonstrate courage, initiative, and bravery and who take action to assist others and their community in a time of need,"" said Rep. Ed Perlmutter. ""Let's follow these shining examples and all the everyday heroes as we each work to be a positive force in our community and bring kindness and selflessness to everyday life.""

Speaking on the House floor today in support of the resolution, Crow said, ""Every year, Aurora and the greater Colorado community come together to remember the lives lost in the trauma. We also come together to recognize the everyday heroes that stepped up to help their neighbors and loved ones. Their heroism saved lives...I am here in part because I have been inspired by my constituents who endured incredible tragedy nine years ago and have directed that pain to fight for change. Let us not grow numb to the pain of this day. Let us continue to work towards meaningful and lasting change.""

Watch his floor speech here.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-statement-president-bidens-update-regarding-evacuation-afghan-special,Crow Statement On President Biden’s Update Regarding the Evacuation of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Applicants,2021-07-14,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) released the following statement after President Biden's update regarding the evacuation of Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants in Afghanistan:

""I may not be here today were it not for the bravery and commitment of the Afghan men and women who served as interpreters, drivers, and guides on the frontlines with me in Afghanistan. They did so with the understanding that if they stood with our soldiers, they would have a place in America. President Biden's announcement today regarding evacuations beginning next week is a critical step, but more must be done to ensure the evacuation happens quickly, the SIV Program is streamlined, and that nobody is left behind.""

""We formed the bipartisan Honoring our Promises Working Group in May because we understood how high the stakes are. Every day counts when it comes to evacuating SIV applicants. We need to evacuate our partners quickly and safely, and we need to streamline the process for SIVs. We need a whole-of-government effort to get our Afghan partners and their families to safety.""

""I am committed to continuing to work with the Biden Administration on this effort, and look forward to working with them in the coming weeks as details of the evacuation plan are released.""

""This is a critical first step, but we aren't done. Time is running out and we must honor our promises. It's time to bring our friends to safety.""

Congressman Crow started the bipartisan Honoring our Promises Working Group in April to engage with the Administration and expedite legislative efforts to protect Afghan partners.

Last month, Crow introduced the ALLIES Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase the Afghan SIV cap by an additional 8,000 visas and remove burdensome application requirements that slow down the application process. In May, Crow introduced the HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act, bipartisan legislation to temporarily waive the medical examination requirement for SIV applicants, which is cost prohibitive and difficult for many applicants to safely receive. It passed out of the House on June 29th.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-jason-crow-secures-nearly-10-million-community-project-funding,Rep. Jason Crow Secures Nearly $10 Million in Community Project Funding,2021-07-13,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jason Crow announced that he secured $9,950,000 for projects in Colorado's 6th Congressional District in Fiscal Year 2022 spending bills.

Secured funding includes:

$450,000 for the At-Risk Intervention and Mentoring Program at UC Health; and

$1,000,000 for the Aurora Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center; and

$500,000 for the Black Health Initiative Infant Prematurity and Infant Mortality Project at Children's Hospital Colorado; and

$1,350,000 for the City of Aurora Safe Outdoor Spaces Project; and

$950,000 for the Crnic Institute Immune Monitoring Station; and

$1,000,000 for the Douglas County Generational Opportunities to Achieve Long-Term Success (GOALS) Program; and

$2,000,000 for Expanding Services to Domestic Violence Victims in Adams County; and

$1,000,000 for the Underrepresented Minority Pipeline for Health Professions at CU Anschutz Medical Campus; and

$1,700,000 for the Village Exchange Center Facility Renovation Project.

This funding — nearly $10 million across nine different projects— is an historic investment in the families, businesses, and futures of CO-06.

""I work every day to deliver for the community, and I'm proud to have secured funding for these critical projects,"" Rep. Crow said. ""These projects deliver on my commitment to make our community stronger, safer, and more resilient. We are investing in everything from violence intervention programs to shelter and services for our housing insecure neighbors. I will continue to fight for our district and ensure we get the federal funding we need for our community. ""

Earlier this month, Rep. Crow spoke before the Appropriations Committee and advocated for these critical community needs (watch here). A full breakdown of all CO-06 Community Project Funding Requests can be found here.

The inclusion of this funding in the Appropriations Committee draft bill is the first step in the funding process. Rep. Crow will continue to fight for this funding as the spending bills move to the House Floor and negotiations with the Senate.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/key-house-panel-approves-2-million-convert-denver-hotel-housing,Key House panel approves $2 million to convert Denver hotel into housing for homeless,2021-07-13,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette's request for $2 million in federal funds to help the city of Denver purchase the now-vacant Stay Inn Hotel in Denver and convert it into housing for the homeless cleared a significant legislative hurdle Monday and is now one step closer to being approved.

On Monday, a key House Appropriations subcommittee approved a multi-billion-dollar housing bill that will, among other things, fund various housing projects across the country.

The bill includes $2 million for the city of Denver to purchase and renovate the 95-room hotel located at 12033 E. 38th Avenue, $1.45 million for the city and county of Denver to help fund the construction of an additional 97 units of affordable housing in Montbello, as part of the Montbello FreshLo Project, and $3 million for Urban Peak, a local non-profit, to build a new shelter for kids experiencing homelessness in the Denver area.

All three of the Denver-area projects were included in this year's funding at the request of DeGette (D-CO), who submitted the projects to the committee in April for consideration and made clear that getting them funded – to help those experiencing homelessness in her district – was one of her top priorities.

""This is a big win for area that will provide some real relief to families in need,"" DeGette said. ""Every single person in our community deserves to have a roof over their head and a safe place to sleep at night. These projects will make more beds, more rooms and more affordable housing available to those who need it.""

Once complete, the converted Denver hotel will be used as a shelter to provide housing to individuals and families in need for, at least, the first 24 months. After that, plans call for it to be converted, once again, to provide supportive housing for up to 150 residents a year. Supportive housing provides residents with more than just a place to sleep, it provides on-site mental and behavioral health support, and other services, all in one place to help put those who reside there on a path to permanently exiting homelessness.

DeGette requested the funding for the projects under the House of Representative's new rules that allow each member of Congress to request funding for up to ten local projects in their districts.

The bill approved Monday now heads to the full House Appropriations Committee for consideration where it's expected to be voted on as soon as Friday. After that, it will head to the full House for consideration before heading to the Senate.

A complete list of the projects advanced by the subcommittee is available here.

(Funding for the three projects DeGette requested can be found on page 17)",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-statement-president-bidens-remarks-drawdown-efforts-afghanistan,Crow Statement on President Biden’s Remarks on Drawdown Efforts in Afghanistan,2021-07-08,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) released the following statement after President Biden's remarks about U.S. withdrawal efforts in Afghanistan.

""My own service in Afghanistan made it clear to me that if there was a military solution to the war in Afghanistan, we would have found one years ago. That's why I've supported President Biden's decision to withdraw U.S. combat forces and finally bring our longest war to an end.

""Today, President Biden committed to an evacuation of Afghan interpreters and other partners who are now at risk and promised them they have a home here in the United States if they choose. I will continue to work closely with the Administration to honor our promises and protect the partners who stood alongside us. Last week, the House passed the HOPE Act to expedite the visa process and I look forward to the House taking up the ALLIES Act to increase the visa cap when we return to Washington.

""We will continue to debate the politics of the war in Afghanistan for years to come. What is not up for debate is the debt of gratitude we owe American service members for their service to this country. Today, my thoughts are with them, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and military families across the country.""

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-votes-pass-invest-america-act-securing-183-million-funding-local,"Crow Votes to Pass INVEST in America Act, Securing $18.3 Million in Funding for Local Community Infrastructure Projects",2021-07-01,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"The INVEST in America Act will create good-paying jobs modernizing and rebuilding our roads, bridges, transit, rail, and drinking water and wastewater systems

WASHINGTON - Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) today voted to pass the INVEST in America Act, which includes $18.3 million in funding for local community infrastructure projects in Colorado's 6th Congressional District. The INVEST in America Act is a five-year, $547 billion investment in our nation's roads, bridges, transit, rail, and water infrastructure to create jobs, modernize our infrastructure and reduce carbon pollution.

""Colorado's rapid growth has put a serious strain on our infrastructure and community resources,"" said Congressman Jason Crow. ""The INVEST in America Act makes a substantial investment in our nation's roads, bridges, transit, and rail systems - bringing American infrastructure into the 21st century, creating millions of good-paying jobs, and putting us on the path towards zero emissions in the transportation sector. I'm proud to have secured millions in funding for four local community infrastructure projects, including improvements to busy intersections that will reduce traffic and improve pedestrian access. These infrastructure and community investments will make life easier for millions of Coloradans.""

The $18.3 million in funding that Crow secured would be used to expand Gun Club Road in Aurora, improve the intersection of Easter Avenue and Havana Street in Centennial, make improvements to the 1-25 / Belleview Avenue Interchange in Greenwood Village, and update Aurora's bicycle and pedestrian walkways.

More information about each of the projects:

$800,000 for the Aurora Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update

$1.5 million for the Aurora Expansion of Gun Club Road

$10 million for the Arapahoe County Improvements to I-25/Belleview Avenue Interchange

$6 million for the Centennial Improvements to Easter and Havana Intersection

Crow also successfully passed an amendment into the INVEST Act that would help ensure equity in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure by targeting communities of color and low-to-moderate income communities.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-house-approves-20-million-denver-transportation-projects,U.S. House approves $20 million for Denver transportation projects,2021-07-01,2021,2021-07,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to approve a massive infrastructure bill that includes, among other things, nearly $20 million for three critical transportation projects in the downtown Denver area.

The legislation - known as the INVEST in America Act – will provide the Colorado Department of Transportation, Denver Department of Transportation, and Denver's Regional Transportation District a combined $20 million to help realign I-25, make necessary improvements to Denver's light rail and revitalize the 16th Street Mall.

Funding for all three Denver-area projects was included in the broader bill at the request of U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), who requested the funding to help improve the safety of Denver's transportation network.

""Getting these important projects funded is a big win for our area,"" DeGette said. ""These projects are designed to make our downtown safer and more enjoyable for everyone who lives, works or visits here. Not only will they help make our community more accessible, it will also make it more welcoming and strengthen our foundation to grow even more.""

Specifically, the legislation will provide:

$5,530,000 to the Colorado Department of Transportation to consolidate rail tracks away from I-25 to allow for the planned realignment of the interstate to make it safer and more accessible.

$6,530,000 to the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to revitalize the 16th Street Mall from Broadway to Market Street. The project seeks to create a safer, more welcoming space in the heart of Denver's downtown and is designed to improve the safety of both pedestrians and vehicles in the area.

$7,930,000 to RTD to replace miles of decades-old light-rail track, switches, and concrete flatwork throughout Denver's light-rail system, repairs RTD says are urgently needed to ensure the safety and reliability of the city's light rail system.

DeGette requested funding for the three projects in April under the House of Representatives' new rules that allows each member of Congress to request funding for specific projects in their district.

The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-crow-holds-jobs-jobs-jobs-hearing-entrepreneurship-and-driving,Chairman Crow Holds “Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!” Hearing On Entrepreneurship and Driving Economic Recovery Through Job Creation,2021-06-30,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Crow's bipartisan and bicameral legislation, the Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act, would spur new business and job creation in underserved communities by starting a competitive fellowship for entrepreneurs

WASHINGTON - Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, today held a hearing called ""Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!"" on the importance of entrepreneurship for economic recovery.

The COVID-19 pandemic devastated small businesses across the country. Despite critical federal rescue and recovery programs, nearly 200,000 businesses shuttered during the pandemic may never reopen. This comes on the heels of decades-long decline in entrepreneurships rates, which are more pronounced for millennials and those in underserved communities. The decline in entrepreneurship has significant potential to delay our economic recovery, by lowering productivity, decreasing the creation of new technologies, and slowing the overall rate of job growth.

The hearing focused on the Next Generation Entrepreneur Corps Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation introduced by Reps. Crow and Troy Balderson (R-OH), along with Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Tim Scott (R-SC). The bill would create a competitive fellowship program for entrepreneurs, directly supporting the creation of more than 320 new businesses each year and spurring economic activity in underserved communities.

By working from the proven model of establishing a system of fellows around the country, the Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps incentivizes new entrepreneurs to take their ideas to under-resourced communities, providing jobs and opportunity along the way.

""We have the potential to help ensure an equitable recovery and create millions of good-paying jobs by supporting entrepreneurs and creating an economic environment where they can thrive,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""The Next Generation Entrepreneur Corps Act would help train the next generation of small business owners, provide them with funding and resources they need, and specifically target those in historically underserved communities. Today's hearing showed that we need innovative solutions like these to reverse the decline in entrepreneurship and help our economy recover.""

""Entrepreneurs - especially those of color, in low-income, and rural areas - encounter challenges in accessing capital and are less likely to have relationships with business networks and mentorships that make it easier to start and grow a business. The Next Generation Entrepreneurs Corps Act will spur leadership and support innovation for underserved communities in Colorado that have been disadvantaged for far too long,"" said Lindsey Vigoda, Colorado Director of the Small Business Majority.

""Women and minority entrepreneurs have the potential to drive the recovery of our country, especially when they have access to the right resources and tools,"" said Angeles Ortega, CEO of the Mi Casa Resource Center.

Watch the hearing here.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-votes-establish-select-committee-january-6th,Crow Votes to Establish a Select Committee on January 6th,2021-06-30,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) voted to establish a Select Committee to investigate the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The legislation would establish a bipartisan Select Committee composed of 13 Members of Congress, five of whom would be appointed after consultation with Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. This House-passed resolution does not require Senate approval or a Presidential signature in order to take effect. The Committee would be charged with investigating and reporting on the facts, circumstances, and causes relating to the January 6 domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol Complex – including the organization and execution of the attack, law enforcement and military preparation for and response to the attack, and other factors.

""After one of the darkest days of our democracy, we cannot turn the page without truth and accountability,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""What happened on January 6th must never be allowed to happen again. The Select Committee will help us gather the facts, hold those responsible to account, and prevent future attacks. Without this, unity and healing is impossible.""

Crow previously voted to pass legislation that would form a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th attacks. That effort failed in the Senate, after it was blocked by Senate Republicans.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-house-passes-crows-legislation-expedite-visa-process-afghan-interpreters,ICYMI: House Passes Crow's Legislation to Expedite Visa Process for Afghan Interpreters and Other Partners,2021-06-30,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the House passed legislation led by Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) that would expedite the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process for Afghan interpreters and other partners. The Honoring Our Promises through Expedition [HOPE] for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 would temporarily waive the requirement for SIV applicants to undergo a medical examination while in Afghanistan.

The legislation passed the House with broad bipartisan support.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

NYT: House Passes Bill to Speed Visas for Afghans Imperiled for Aiding U.S.

By Luke Broadwater

June 29, 2021

Rushing to help Afghans who face retribution for working alongside American troops in their home country, the House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to speed up the process that would allow them to immigrate to the United States.

With the American military in the final phases of withdrawing from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war, more than 18,000 Afghans who have worked for the United States as interpreters, drivers, engineers, security guards and embassy clerks are stuck in a bureaucratic morass after applying for Special Immigrant Visas, available to people who face threats because of work for the U.S. government.

""I can say with confidence that I might not be here today had it not been for these men and women,"" said Representative Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado and a former Army Ranger who is the lead sponsor of the bill.

The measure, passed 366 to 46, would waive a requirement for applicants to undergo medical examinations in Afghanistan before qualifying, instead allowing them to do so after entering the United States. The first in a series of bipartisan bills intended to smooth the visa process, it aims to shorten the long waiting period, which can be as long as six or seven years for some applicants.

Mr. Crow said waiving the medical examination requirement would save the average applicant about a month on processing the visa. The bill requires that applicants complete their examinations within 30 days of arriving in the United States.

""In combat and in a war zone, every hour matters,"" Mr. Crow said. ""A month will save many, many lives.""

Some of the ""Afghan allies"" awaiting visas have spoken out about the threats they face from the Taliban.

Since 2014, the nonprofit No One Left Behind has tracked the killings of more than 300 translators or their family members, many of whom died while waiting for their visas to be processed, according to James Miervaldis, the group's chairman and an Army Reserve noncommissioned officer.

[….] The measure is one of several being pushed by a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, many of them military members or veterans who have worked with translators, drivers and fixers in Afghanistan and other combat zones.

The group has also pressured the Biden administration to carry out a mass evacuation of Afghans who are awaiting their visas, an idea that President Biden embraced last week, saying, ""Those who helped us are not going to be left behind.""

But first, the Afghans must qualify for visas. Only one clinic in the country — a German facility in Kabul — does the examinations, requiring some people to travel long distances through dangerous conditions. And the exams are expensive, Mr. Crow said.

A separate bill introduced by the group would expand the universe of eligible Afghans by removing what its proponents call ""burdensome"" application requirements, including a ""credible sworn statement"" of a specific threat and proof of a ""sensitive and trusted"" job. Instead, it would in effect stipulate that any Afghan who helped the U.S. government by definition faced retribution and should be able to apply for a visa. The bill would also increase the number of visas available.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE

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https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/biden-signs-legislation-invalidate-trump-administrations-methane-rule,Biden signs legislation to invalidate Trump administration’s methane rule into law,2021-06-30,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden signed into law today a Resolution of Disapproval to invalidate the Trump administration's 2020 Methane Rescission Rule and reinstate two key Obama-era methane-emission rules that set stricter limits on the amount of methane that the nation's oil and gas industry can release from their drilling sites.

The resolution, which was introduced in Congress by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) under the authority given to them by the Congressional Review Act, rescinds a controversial rule the Trump administration put in place on Nov. 16, 2020 to weaken requirements that oil and gas producers must meet to curb methane emissions from any new, or newly modified, wells established in the U.S.

With the measure now enacted into law, U.S. oil and gas producers will, once again, have to comply with the 2012 and 2016 Oil and Natural Gas New Source Performance Standards put in place by the Obama administration to reduce methane emissions from drilling sites across the country.

""This was a big win in our fight to combat the climate crisis,"" DeGette said after participating in a White House signing ceremony for the legislation. ""Climate scientists agree that reducing our methane emissions is key to slowing the effects of climate change. While getting this legislation signed into law was a critical first step toward sufficiently reducing our nation's overall methane emissions, now, we need to do even more.""

Enacted in 1996, the Congressional Review Act gives Congress the power to review and, if necessary, disapprove of certain federal regulations put in place by a previous administration.

The House approved the Resolution of Disapproval to negate the Trump administration's methane rule on Friday, June 25, by a vote of 229 – 191. It was approved by the Senate on April 28.

As a greenhouse gas, methane is up to 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide and when it's released into the atmosphere it becomes a leading contributor to global warming.

Nearly one-third of all methane emissions in the U.S. come from the production of oil and natural gas and climate experts agree that reducing emissions from those sites is key to combatting the overall climate crisis.

In addition to the resolution enacted today to reinstate the Obama-era rules, DeGette introduced a separate piece of legislation in March that would further strengthen those standards and set even stricter limits on the amount of methane being emitted from oil and gas sites across the country.

If approved, that legislation – known as the Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021 – will require U.S. oil and gas producers operating on public lands to cut their methane emissions by at least 90 percent by 2030.

Click here for a copy of the resolution signed into law today.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-votes-pass-crow-legislation-expedite-application-process-afghan,House Votes to Pass Crow Legislation to Expedite Application Process for Afghan Interpreters and Other Partners,2021-06-29,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act Would Temporarily Waive Medical Examination Requirements for SIV Applicants

WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) that would expedite the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process for Afghan interpreters and other partners.

The Honoring Our Promises through Expedition [HOPE] for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 would temporarily waive the requirement for SIV applicants to undergo a medical examination while in Afghanistan.

The Afghan SIV Program was created in 2009 to provide safety for Afghan interpreters, contractors, and security personnel who worked with the U.S. government in Afghanistan. The application process has been plagued by delays since the program was established and faces severe backlogs, with wait times routinely stretching for years.

Among the bureaucratic hurdles facing SIV applicants, many have cited the medical examination requirement, which can cost thousands of dollars, as a serious delay in the process. There is currently only one facility in Kabul that conducts all immigrant visa examinations for the entire country, forcing applicants from the outer provinces to travel to Kabul in often dangerous circumstances.

The National Security Council estimates that this change could decrease the SIV process by approximately one month per applicant.

Speaking on the House floor ahead of the vote, Crow urged his colleagues to support the bill, saying, ""We cannot allow a slow bureaucracy to cost the lives of Afghans that served alongside our men and women… In combat and in a war zone, every hour matters. Minutes seem like hours, days like week. A month will save many, many lives.""

Click here to watch the full video of his remarks.

""As a part of the Army Ranger creed, I promised to never leave a comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""When I served in Iraq and Afghanistan, I worked closely with Iraqi and Afghan interpreters who were critical to our mission and safety. Without their service and sacrifice, I may very well not be here today. The HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act streamlines the application process for our partners without jeopardizing our security and allows us to honor our promises. Time is running out for us to do the right thing and I am grateful for the broad coalition that helped pass this bill.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/what-theyre-saying-community-leaders-local-elected-officials-veteran-service,"WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Community Leaders, Local Elected Officials, Veteran Service Organizations Support Crow’s Bill to Name Aurora VA Facility After LTC John W. Mosley",2021-06-29,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Colorado Native John Mosley was a Tuskegee

Airman, Civil Rights Activist, and First Black Football Player at Colorado State University

WASHINGTON – On Friday, Rep. Jason Crow introduced legislation to name the new Aurora VA community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) after Lieutenant Colonel John Mosley. Lieutenant Colonel W. Mosley, a Denver native who lived in Aurora, was a Tuskegee Airman, civil rights activist and the first black football player at Colorado State University.

CBOCs are important ways the VA provides outpatient primary care, especially for veterans who would otherwise have to travel long distances to receive care at VA facilities. The Aurora CBOC, which would be called the ‘Lt. Col. John W. Mosley Clinic,' is set to open in Summer 2022.

Crow's legislation already has the support of local elected officials, community leaders, and veteran service organizations

Here's What They're Saying

""Born the son of a slave, Dad fought hard to seize every opportunity…a trail-blazer throughout his entire life. He was the valedictorian of his graduating class at Manual H.S. and attended a segregated Colorado A&M (now Colorado State University) on an academic scholarship, becoming his class Vice President and the first African American in modern times to play on its football team. When our country entered the war in 1941, Dad sought to do his part by becoming one of the first black combat pilots in America. Though initially denied, he didn't stop until his request was approved. Never discouraged by adversity, he often said that ""he had to fight in order to fight."" A pilot with the famed Tuskegee Airmen, he served his country with pride and distinction through three wars and continued his service after retiring from the military. Always in our hearts, he was and continues to be a champion for our family, our community and our nation. His legacy is an inspiration to us all,"" said Captain Eric Mosley, Lt. Col. John W. Mosley's son.

""Lt. Col. John W. Mosley was a man who did not take NO for an answer. After months of writing letters to Congress and the White House, Mosley was accepted into the Tuskegee Airmen Pilot Program. Thus began a remarkable career spanning World War II, The Korean War, and The Vietnam War. From childhood, Lt. Col. Mosley blazed a trail for future generations. He was valedictorian at Manual High School in Denver, named in the Colorado State University Sports Hall of Fame, volunteered with numerous community groups and co-founded the Citizens Concerned About Minorities in Aurora. Lt. Col. John W. Mosley left a legacy that helped form the state of Colorado. By naming the VA clinic in his honor, the future will know of this great man and the Tuskegee Heritage. The Hubert L. ""Hooks"" Jones Chapter is honored to have one of the Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen selected for this tribute. We are pleased to work with Congressman Crow on this project. With this effort, our Chapter continues to keep our Tuskegee Legacy and mission alive by, ""Giving the Past a Future,"" said John Porche, President of the Local Tuskegee Airmen Chapter.

""Lt. Col. John Mosley is a name synonymous with battles in both the European Theater of World War II and in Colorado as a champion for civil rights. I can think of no more fitting honor than to name a place of healing for veterans after this true warrior,"" said Brig. General Laura Clellan, the Adjutant General of Colorado.

""I believe it's very important to name the new VA clinic after Lt. Col. John W. Mosley because as African Americans we need to highlight the significance of our contributions to America. It also motivates younger folks to aspire to achieve great things in life. Working with Congressman Crow and his office has been refreshing and educational because I would have not known about all the wonderful things Lt. Col John W. Mosley has done or the great sacrifices he made for us. It is refreshing to see people who care and want to make sure folks are getting the recognition they truly deserve,"" said Watik Aleem, City of Aurora's Veterans Affairs Commission Liaison

""It's such exciting news that the VA clinic in Aurora will be named after Lt. Col. John W. Mosley. John Mosley was a close personal friend of mine, and my late husband, John Buckner. His service as a Tuskegee Airman is remarkable and truly worth commemorating by naming the VA clinic in his honor. By naming the clinic after John W. Mosley, we not only honor his service, but we also recognize the breaking of so many barriers that he and his wife Edna accomplished during their remarkable lives. The Mosley name carries tremendous respect and admiration. We are truly lucky to have him and his family be a part of our history in Aurora and Colorado as a whole,"" said Senator Janet Buckner, Director of The Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado.

""Lt. Col. John W. Mosley fought for our country in World War II as one of the Tuskegee Airmen. The legislation to rename the VA clinic after such an admirable veteran is an extraordinary statement that will exemplify the fight against racial injustice, and equality among veterans and all people. I firmly support this bill and am grateful for Lt. Col. James W. Mosley and his service,"" said Senator Rhonda Fields, Vice-Chair of The Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado.

""While there is no substitute for continuing the work of dismantling systemic racism as Lt. Col John W. Mosley and his wife Edna did so prodigiously, I am proud to support this legislation and the honor it rightly bestows on a man and his family who improved this nation and this state beyond measure and whose impact in history we benefit from still today,"" State Rep. Iman Jodeh said.

""The Tuskegee Airmen exemplify what is possible when we dismantle racist stereotypes about ability, patriotism, and drive. Despite their significant accomplishments, the Tuskegee Airmen faced intense opposition from many of their white countrymen, especially on the homefront. The Mosley Veterans Clinic will be a testament to Black military excellence and our enduring commitment to rectifying past injustices by fostering the health and safety of all veterans,"" said State Rep. Naquetta Ricks.

""Lt. Col John W. Mosley was part of the historic fighter pilot unit called the Tuskegee Airmen where he was resilient in breaking racial barriers within the military while simultaneously fighting for this country in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam. He was one of the first African Americans to fly and become a Bomber Pilot. Lt. Col John W. Mosley had a history of breaking racial barriers in Colorado prior to joining the military by being the first African American to letter in football at Colorado State University. He also was a Civil Rights advocate and was a role model to many African American pilots. Congressman Crow has been engaged with the community since being elected to congress, so it means a lot to the Aurora Branch of the NAACP that he is taking the lead to recognize Lt. Col John W. Mosley who is a national hero to this country and especially the African American Community,"" saidOmar Montgomery, President of the Aurora Branch of the NAACP.

""Not every hero of WWII received the Medal of Honor or Purple Heart, some showed heroic courage by serving despite being given limited opportunity. Lt. Col. John Mosley is one of those heroes and the naming of the Aurora VA Clinic, near where he lived, is a great step in recognizing his role in creating opportunities for other African Americans all during his life. John was an early member of the all-black 99th Fighter Squadron but upon graduation was assigned to a field artillery unit. Undeterred, Lt. Col. Mosley wrote protest letters to Congress and the White House and was eventually assigned to Tuskegee and became one of the first black pilots trained to fly B-25's. He also served in Korea and Vietnam before retiring from the U.S. Air Force, but he never retired from serving his community.

""At a time when we're starting to have conversations about how to positively affect change, Lt. Col John Mosely has already shown us how through his example. That's why naming the VA Clinic in Aurora in his honor is so perfect. Every time someone sees the name and asks, ""Who was John Mosely?"", we'll be able to share the story of a local hero, one who became the first black football player in the recording era for Colorado State University and was his Junior and Senior Class Vice President, during a time he had to live off campus and most restaurants wouldn't serve blacks. He came back home after retiring from the Air Force and worked for the Dept. of Health and Human Services and continued to give a face to what service to others means, the remainder of his life. =Thank you to Rep. Crow and his staff for working to remember Lt. Col. Mosely this way. I am proud to stand with him and voice my strong support for this effort and look forward to seeing John Mosely's name above the VA Clinic's front door,"" said Rick Crandall, President and Founder of the Colorado Freedom Memorial.

""Lt. Col. Mosley was a long-term friend of mine and a great community leader. I had the honor of working with him when he represented Martin Marietta in Denver while I worked on the staff of Senator Gary Hart. The Colonel often shared his stories with us about the Tuskegee Airmen unit's contributions during WWII, flying support missions for B-17 bombers going into Germany. To name the Aurora VA Clinic after Lt. Col. Mosley, who also fought in the Korean and Vietnam wars, would be a fitting recognition of his heroic service to our nation,"" said Bill Holen, Arapahoe County Commissioner for District 5.

""Renaming the Aurora Gateway Veterans Affairs Medical Clinic Replacement facility in respect to John W. Mosley is the ideal honor to bestow upon a legendary U.S. Air Force Tuskegee Airman who piloted bombing missions over Europe, North Africa, Korea, and Vietnam. Lt. Col. Mosley's life of service extended from his student days at Colorado State University in the late 1930s where he broke color barriers when he was elected class vice president in both of his junior and senior years, to after World War II where he worked with the Truman administration to draft the policies that would fully integrate the United States Armed Forces and further in the Denver metro area late into his life"" said Barbara Green, Sr. Vice Column of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Colorado.

""For his lifelong support to the Armed Forces, his dedication in his second career as a Federal Civilian and efforts to support this great Nation, the Aurora Chamber's Defense Council fully endorses this deserving recognition of Lt. Col John W. Mosley. The Aurora Defense Council has enjoyed an extremely close working relationship with you and your staff. We appreciate your frequent attendance and the attendance of your staff at Chamber and Defense Council meetings and events. We also appreciate your service to our Nation and opportunities such as this to highlight significant accomplishments and ensure they are heralded as examples for future generations,"" said Kevin Hougen, President & CEO, Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Stephen Gourley, Defense Council Chair and Thomas Grayson, Defense Council Vice Chair.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-statement-us-military-strikes-iraq-syria-border,Crow Statement on U.S. Military Strikes on Iraq-Syria Border,2021-06-28,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) released the following statement on the U.S. military airstrikes on facilities used by Iranian-backed military groups along the Iraq-Syria border:

""As an Army Ranger I learned that the duty to protect our troops is our most solemn one and I thank President Biden for acting decisively. I look forward to hearing from the Administration about the intelligence that led to these airstrikes and having the much needed debate in Congress about how our military presence fits into our broader strategy to counter Iranian regional aggression. The Founding Fathers gave Congress the most solemn responsibility of sending our sons and daughters to war and it remains my priority that Congress reasserts our constitutional role in matters of war and diplomacy.""

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-introduces-bill-name-aurora-va-facility-after-lt-col-john-mosley,Crow Introduces Bill to Name Aurora VA Facility After Lt. Col. John Mosley,2021-06-25,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Colorado Native John Mosley was a TuskegeeAirman, Civil Rights Activist, and First Black Football Player at Colorado State University

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced legislation that would name the new Aurora VA community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) after Lieutenant Colonel John Mosley. Lieutenant Colonel Mosley, a Denver native who lived in Aurora, was a Tuskegee Airman, civil rights activist and the first black football player at Colorado State University.

CBOCs are important ways the VA provides outpatient primary care, especially for veterans who would otherwise have to travel long distances to receive care at VA facilities. The Aurora CBOC, which would be called the ‘Lt. Col. John W. Mosley Clinic,' is set to open in Summer 2022.

""LTC John Mosley was a trailblazer who broke down barriers wherever he went, from college football to the United States Air Force,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""His commitment to serving his nation and our community in the face of discrimination is an inspiration and reminder to us all that the promise of this country is in those who are determined to improve our imperfections. We are forever grateful for his service to this country and it is an honor to introduce legislation to name the new Aurora VA facility after LTC Mosley.""

""Born the son of a slave, Dad fought hard to seize every opportunity…a trail-blazer throughout his entire life. He was the valedictorian of his graduating class at Manual H.S. and attended a segregated Colorado A&M (now Colorado State University) on an academic scholarship, becoming his class Vice President and the first African American in modern times to play on its football team. When our country entered the war in 1941, Dad sought to do his part by becoming one of the first black combat pilots in America. Though initially denied, he didn't stop until his request was approved. Never discouraged by adversity, he often said that ‘he had to fight in order to fight.' A pilot with the famed Tuskegee Airmen, he served his country with pride and distinction through three wars and continued his service after retiring from the military. Always in our hearts, he was and continues to be a champion for our family, our community and our nation. His legacy is an inspiration to us all,"" said Captain Eric Mosley, United Airlines, Lieutenant Colonel Mosley's son.

""Renaming the Aurora Gateway Veterans Affairs Medical Clinic Replacement facility in respect to John W. Mosley is the ideal honor to bestow upon a legendary U.S. Air Force Tuskegee Airman who piloted bombing missions over Europe, North Africa, Korea, and Vietnam"" said Barbara Green, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Colorado State Commander. ""Lt. Col. Mosley's life of service extended from his student days at Colorado State University in the late 1930s where he broke color barriers when he was elected class vice president in both of his junior and senior years to after World War II where he worked with the Truman administration to draft the policies that would fully integrate the United States Armed Forces and further in the Denver metro area late into his life.""

""Lt. Col John W. Mosley was part of the historic fighter pilot unit called the Tuskegee Airmen where he was resilient in breaking racial barriers within the military while simultaneously fighting for this country in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam. He was one of the first African Americans to fly and to become a Bomber Pilot. Lt. Col John W. Mosley had a history of breaking racial barriers in Colorado prior to joining the military by being the first African American to letter in football at Colorado State University. He also was a Civil Rights advocate and was a role model to many African American pilots. Congressman Crow has been engaged with the community since being elected to Congress, so it means a lot to the Aurora Branch of the NAACP that he is taking the lead to recognize a Lt. Col John W. Mosley who is a national hero to this country and especially the African American Community,"" saidOmar Montgomery, President of the Aurora Branch of the NAACP.

You can find the text of the legislation here.

After graduating as a National Merit Scholar and valedictorian at Manual High School, Lieutenant Colonel Mosley enrolled at what was then called Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, as one of only nine black students. He was named vice president of his college class as a junior and senior and became the first black football player in the record-keeping era.

Lieutenant Colonel Mosley fought hard to serve his country during WWII. He paid for his own flight physical and took flying lessons on his own. After being dispatched to a segregated artillery unit in Fort Sill, OK, he wrote letters to the White House and Congress until he became part of the Tuskegee Unit. The brave service of the Tuskegee Airmen helped pave the way for integration of the armed services. Lieutenant Colonel Mosley retired from the Air Force in 1970 after serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He went on to be special assistant to the undersecretary in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in Washington before returning to Colorado.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-katko-introduce-improving-opportunities-new-americans-act-2021,"Crow, Katko Introduce the Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act of 2021",2021-06-25,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Bipartisan Legislation Would Eliminate Barriers to Employment for Immigrants and Refugees

WASHINGTON - Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) today joined Rep. John Katko (R-NY) to introduce the Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act of 2021. The bipartisan legislation would help eliminate barriers to employment facing immigrants and refugees across the country.

For many reasons, including language barriers, credential recognition difficulties, and lack of professional networks and assistance, foreign-educated immigrants and refugees with professional degrees are often unemployed or underemployed. This is commonly referred to as ""brain waste,"" and can cost states like Colorado billions of dollars per year in lost individual earnings and tax revenue.

In 2016, researchers at the Migration Policy Institute found that nearly 2 million immigrants with college degrees in the U.S. were relegated to low-wage jobs or were unable to find work. This is particularly relevant in the health care sector. In 2020, the Migration Policy Institute estimated that more than a third of the 11,000 immigrants in Colorado with health-related undergraduate degrees were either unemployed or working low-wage jobs that do not match their skill set.

""Colorado is home to tens of thousands of immigrants and refugees who make our state stronger and more vibrant,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""Many in our community have skills and professional credentials they can't use because of regulatory hurdles. These barriers prevent many from making a good living for their families, contributing fully to our economy, and reaching their full potential. I'm proud to help introduce common-sense legislation to identify and help eliminate barriers that prevent our immigrants and refugees from reaching their full potential.""

""New Americans are vital to our communities, economy, and shared prosperity. The Improving Opportunities for New Americans bill is essential to recognizing and addressing the barriers these individuals face as they pursue their dreams and seek to contribute to their communities. It creates opportunities for newcomers and the communities that welcome them to realize their full economic potential,"" said Jennifer Wilson, Executive Director of the International Rescue Committee in Denver.

""Our efforts to fight COVID-19 and rebuild the economy depend on our ability to fully leverage the talent and training of all workers. The Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act is a critical step toward ensuring that under- and unemployed immigrants and refugees who hold international credentials can rejoin their fields and contribute their education and experience to the nation's recovery. Removing the barriers that prevent the economic mobility of these workers advances economic opportunity for all,"" said The International Rescue Committee, World Education Services, National Skills Coalition, New American Economy, Church World Service, and Upwardly Global in a joint statement.

Specifically, the legislation would direct the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to conduct an interagency study on factors that impact U.S. employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials from other countries.

According to U.S. Census Bureau data from 2019, nearly 10 percent of Colorado's population was born outside of the U.S, more than 546,000 individuals.

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https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congress-votes-invalidate-trump-administrations-methane-rule,Congress votes to invalidate Trump administration’s methane rule,2021-06-25,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to approve a Resolution of Disapproval that will invalidate the Trump administration's 2020 Methane Rescission Rule – a move that will reinstate two key Obama-era methane-emission rules and reestablish stricter regulations on the nation's oil and gas industry.

The resolution, which was introduced under the Congressional Review Act – in the House by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and in the Senate by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) – rescinds a rule the Trump administration put in place on Nov. 16, 2020 to weaken, and in some cases fully eliminate, the requirements that oil and natural gas companies limit the amount of methane coming from their operations.

""If we're going to be serious about combatting this climate crisis, we have to take steps now to cut the amount of methane in our atmosphere,"" DeGette said. ""This legislation will keep more than 1.6 million tons of methane out of the air that we all breath. And it will require oil and gas companies to take the steps necessary to better protect our planet – and the public's health – by reinstating the Obama-era methane standards that were put in place in 2016. Getting this legislation approved today is a big win in our overall effort to combat the climate crisis, and a critical first step toward sufficiently reducing our nation's overall methane emissions.""

Enacted in 1996, the Congressional Review Act gives Congress the power to review and, if necessary, disapprove of certain federal regulations put in place by a previous administration.

The resolution approved today with bipartisan support, by vote of 229 - 191, will invalidate the Trump administration's 2020 Methane Rescission Rule and reinstate the 2012 and 2016 Oil and Natural Gas New Source Performance Standards that were put in place by the Obama administration.

The soon-to-be-reinstated Obama-era standards, which require U.S. oil and gas producers to take steps to limit the amount of methane that's released from their production sites, are seen as key to combatting the global climate crisis.

The rules also limit the amount of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that can be released during the transmission and storage of oil and natural gas. These harmful pollutants are known not only to harm the environment and fuel global warming, but are also known to cause significant harm to the health of those living nearby.

""These emissions don't just harm our planet,"" DeGette said on the House floor Friday prior to the vote. ""When methane is released from oil and gas sites, it's often accompanied by other pollutants that are known to cause additional harm to people's health. That's why this legislation is so important, and that's why the Trump administration's egregious attempt to eliminate these important rules - and let oil and gas companies release more methane from their drilling sites - was met with such outrage and fury by citizens across this country.""

As a greenhouse gas, methane is up to 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide when it's released into the atmosphere where it becomes a leading contributor to global warming.

Nearly one-third of all methane emissions in the U.S. comes from the production of oil and natural gas and climate experts agree that reducing emissions from those sites is key to combatting the overall climate crisis.

In fact, a recent study found that taking swift action to reduce methane emission could slow the Earth's warming by as much as 30%.

The legislation approved today in the House (S.J. Res. 14) was first approved in the Senate on April 28, 2020. It now heads to the president's desk where he is expected to sign it in to law.

Click here for a copy of the resolution.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z
https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lawmakers-introduce-legislation-improve-nations-diagnostic-testing,Lawmakers introduce legislation to improve nation’s diagnostic testing capabilities,2021-06-24,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) reintroduced bipartisan legislation today to improve the nation's diagnostic testing capabilities and ensure hospitals and laboratories across the country are better able to respond to future national health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

The legislation – known as the Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development, or VALID, Act – would, among other things, permanently lift a U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirement that all diagnostic tests used to screen patients during a declared public health emergency – such as those used to screen patients for COVID-19 – be approved by the agency before they are used to diagnose the emerging threat.

Instead, under the terms of the bill, hospitals and labs that have validated their tests – and provided that data to FDA – would be able to start using them immediately to screen patients as FDA considers their application for emergency use.

The legislation seeks to address concerns raised by public health officials in the early stages of the pandemic that the FDA policy – which required hospitals and labs to wait for FDA approval of their tests before they could start using them to screen patients for the virus – impeded their ability to quickly and efficiently respond to the virus – and, if necessary, quarantine those who had become infected.

""If we've learned anything from combatting the spread of highly contagious viruses – such as MERS, SARS, Ebola and now COVID-19 – it's that time is of the essence,"" DeGette said. ""We can't allow an outdated and inefficient system to hold us back when trying to respond to an emerging threat, such as the coronavirus. This legislation will ensure that our hospitals and laboratories have the ability to respond quickly, accurately and efficiently to help us detect and stop the spread of these diseases before it's too late.""

In addition to removing the FDA's pre-approval requirement for tests used to screen patients during future public health emergencies, DeGette and Bucshon's legislation would completely overhaul how the federal government reviews and approves all diagnostic tests going forward.

Among other things, it would create an entirely new product category for diagnostic and lab tests, putting their review and approval squarely under the guise of FDA. It would also create a new system that would allow hospitals and labs to submit their tests to FDA electronically, a change that would improve the agency's ability to oversee their quality and reliability, while at the same time drastically reducing the time it takes the agency to review them.

The VALID Act would also establish a program to expedite the development and review of new diagnostic tests that seek to address a current unmet need for patients. And it includes a provision to grandfather in any tests currently available to patients in the U.S. so it doesn't – in any way – impede the ability of health care providers to continue testing and treating patients as they are today.

Diagnostic tests are an important tool used by health care providers across the U.S. to make, sometimes, difficult decisions about the best course of care and treatment for their patients. The accuracy and reliability of such tests can literally mean the difference between life and death for some patients.

Public health officials have, for years, been calling for greater oversight of the diagnostic tests being used in the U.S. – especially in the wake of several high-profile scandals involving companies such as Theranos.

If approved, the VALID Act would finally give FDA the tools and authority it needs to oversee the nation's diagnostic tests. At the same time, by removing the pre-approval requirement for tests used during a public health emergency, it would also improve the ability of hospitals and labs across the country to respond to any future emerging threats.

In addition to the legislation DeGette and Bucshon introduced today in the House, an identical version of the bill – sponsored by U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Richard Burr (R-NC) – has been introduced in the Senate.

A copy of the legislation is available here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-mccaul-blumenauer-kinzinger-we-need-act-quickly-bring-our-afghan-partners,"Crow, McCaul, Blumenauer, Kinzinger: We Need to Act Quickly to Bring Our Afghan Partners to Safety",2021-06-23,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) released the following statement after a bipartisan press conference calling on the Biden Administration to expedite support for Afghans still awaiting special immigrant visas (SIV).

""As we near the complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, our Afghan partners' lives are on the line and without a plan to keep them safe in the face of heightened danger by the Taliban. There is no time to wait. We strongly urge the Administration to act quickly and provide a detailed plan that will address the serious SIV backlog and bring our Afghan partners to safety,"" saidReps. Crow, McCaul, Blumenauer, and Kinzinger.

The Afghan SIV Program was created in 2009 to provide safety for Afghan interpreters, contractors, and security personnel who worked with the U.S. government in Afghanistan. The application process has been plagued by delays since the program was established and faces severe backlogs, with wait times routinely stretching for years. Since the Biden Administration announced its plans to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, Crow has called on the Administration to expedite this visa process, as Afghan SIV applicants and their families are increasingly under threat by the Taliban.

Last week, Crow introduced the ALLIES Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase the Afghan SIV cap by an additional 8,000 visas and remove burdensome application requirements that slow down the application process without impacting national security. Last month, Crow introduced the HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act, bipartisan legislation to temporarily waive the medical examination requirement for SIV applicants, which is cost prohibitive and difficult for many applicants to safely receive.

The Members were joined by representatives from No One Let Behind, Special Operations Association of America, Special Forces Association, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

""We have a moral obligation to uphold our promises to Afghan and Iraqi interpreters who faithfully and courageously served alongside us in brutal combat for years. Keeping our word is also a clear national security imperative in that we must safeguard the integrity of our country in an increasingly interconnected world. America needs our allies to trust that the United States will keep its promises if we are to have any hope of maintaining strong alliances."" – Doug Livermore, National Director for External Communications for the Special Forces Association and Special Forces officer who served in Afghanistan

""These interpreters risked their lives and their families' lives by aiding the U.S. military. If we abandon our side of the commitment now, people in the future will be less willing to work with us. We have to keep our word that we're going to help these people after they helped us. That's the way it has always worked in the past, and it's what we have to do now."" – Daniel Elkins, Founder of the Special Operations Association of America and Green Beret who served in Afghanistan

""We are worried about the last of our brothers in Afghanistan, and their family members. They are our allies. President Biden, it has been almost three months since you announced we would be withdrawing from Afghanistan. We ask that you please act quickly before it's too late. Time is running out – we can't let our friends and allies lease be killed by the Taliban because of their service to the United States."" – Janis Shinwari, No One Left Behind, former Afghan interpreter, and U.S. citizen

""President Biden, I took bullets for our countries' shared goal of freedom, working shoulder-to-shoulder with the US forces. We are counting on your administration to do the right thing. My two nations – America and Afghanistan – are very different. But at our core, we are the same. This is an opportunity to show the world that humans can bridge our differences and work together to accomplish the impossible."" – Zia Ghafoori, Interpreting Freedom Foundation, former Afghan interpreter, and U.S. citizen

""Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) represents a generation of veterans who have depended on native interpreters to help us on the fields of battle for almost two decades and has long stated our support for the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Program. This issue is personal to IAVA and our members. We thank Reps. McCaul, Blumenauer, Kinzinger, Crow, and all of the Members of Congress working on this important issue to ensure those that helped us overseas are fully protected."" – Travis Horr, IAVA's Director of Government Affairs

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https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-upton-unveil-bipartisan-legislation-create-bidens-new-advanced,"DeGette, Upton unveil bipartisan legislation to create Biden’s new advanced research agency to cure cancer",2021-06-22,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Fred Upton (R-MI) today released draft legislation that would, among other things, make President Biden's dream of creating a new federal advanced research agency to cure cancer, Alzheimer's and other difficult diseases a reality.

Included in the bipartisan legislation that's now circulating among lawmakers is a provision that would create an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H, and authorize the more than $6.5 billion the White House says it needs to run the agency.

The legislation coincides with a detailed concept paper the White House published Tuesday in Science Magazine outlining their vision for the new research agency. Under the terms of the lawmakers' proposal, the new ARPA-H would be largely modeled after the military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, which has been responsible for successfully developing some of the most significant technological advancements of our time, including the Internet, GPS and self-driving cars.

""The federal government has amazing resources at its disposal,"" DeGette and Upton said, ""and now is the time to put the full weight of those resources to use to cure some of the world's most devastating diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and more. Developing and delivering new lifesaving cures is a mission that must unite all of us. The Bidens know, firsthand, the pain and heartache that comes from losing a loved one to an illness, such as cancer. Like us, they're determined to find new cures and treatments for these difficult diseases and we couldn't be more excited to be working with them to make this dream come true.""

Like DARPA, ARPA-H would provide some of the nation's greatest minds access to the federal government's virtually limitless resources to help shape the future of medicine in the U.S. by making the seemingly impossible, possible.

It wouldn't be the first time the DARPA model is applied to biomedical research. In fact, it was DARPA that initially funded Moderna's mRNA vaccine technology when other agencies were skeptical of the approach; an investment that later led to the development of a highly-effective COVID-19 vaccine in record time that's helped stop the spread of the virus both in the U.S. and abroad.

According to a fact sheet produced by the White House, further developing that mRNA vaccine technology to prevent most cancers is one of the projects ARPA-H could undertake.

Unlike other federally funded biomedical research programs, ARPA-H would be run by a relatively small number of program managers who would be given a much higher degree of autonomy to choose which projects to fund – allowing them to pursue high-risk, high-reward projects that other agencies would likely shy away from.

DeGette and Upton, who have been working with the White House for months to make the new entity a reality, have included the language needed to create it in a broader bill the pair has been working on for over a year to modernize how the U.S. delivers innovative new cures and treatments to patients.

That bill, known as Cures 2.0, seeks to build upon the tremendous success DeGette and Upton had in 2015 with passage of their 21st Century Cures Act, a landmark piece of legislation that has revolutionized how the U.S. researches and develops new cures and treatments for some of the world's most difficult diseases.

The lawmakers worked closely with then Vice-President Biden to include his Cancer Moonshot Program in the 21st Century Cures bill that year. After meeting with President Biden in the Oval Office earlier this year, DeGette and Upton decided to include his plan to create a new DARPA-like agency for health in their newest legislation to be introduced in the coming weeks.

While the 21st Century Cures Act sought to improve how new drugs and treatments are researched and developed in the U.S., Cures 2.0 seeks to improve how those new treatments and therapies are delivered to patients.

Specifically, the legislation – in addition to creating ARPA-H – would:

Improve how Medicare covers innovative new health care technologies, making them more available to those who need them.

Increase diversity in clinical trials to ensure new drugs and treatments are both safe and effective for a greater majority of patients throughout the country.

Require FDA to expand the collection and use of Real World Evidence to aid in the development of new, patient-focused treatment approaches.

Provide training and educational programs for caregivers – many of whom are often family members with no prior health care experience – to help improve the quality of care patients are provided at home, between clinical visits.

Provide patients greater access to more health information to improve their understanding of the illness they face and make them a more integral part of the decision-making process when assessing which course of treatment is best for them.

Increase access to telehealth services for patients covered under Medicare, Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to make these services more accessible to more Americans.

The legislation would also require the secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a nationwide study to further understand the implications of long COVID, a condition that causes patients to experience a range of symptoms related to COVID-19 for weeks, and even months, after contracting the virus. And it calls on the secretary to develop a nationwide testing and vaccine distribution strategy to be used in future pandemics.

A copy of the full Cures 2.0 discussion draft circulating now among lawmakers is available here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-introduces-bill-protect-afghan-partners-and-expedite-siv-process,Crow Introduces Bill to Protect Afghan Partners and Expedite SIV Process,2021-06-17,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Jason Crow (CO-06) and members of the Honoring our Promises Working Group introduced the Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs (ALLIES) Act, a bill designed to protect our Afghan partners and expedite the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process as the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan. The ALLIES Act was introduced alongside 24 bipartisan members of Congress.

The Afghan SIV Program was created in 2009 to provide safety for Afghan interpreters, contractors, and security personnel who worked with the U.S. government in Afghanistan. The application process has been plagued by delays since the program was established and faces severe backlogs, with wait times routinely stretching for years. Since the Biden Administration announced its plans to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, Crow has called on the Administration to expedite this visa process, as Afghan SIV applicants and their families are increasingly under threat by the Taliban.

The ALLIES Act would increase the Afghan SIV cap by an additional 8,000 visas and remove burdensome application requirements that slow down the application process without impacting national security.

""When I served in Iraq and Afghanistan, I worked closely with local translators and contractors who were critical to our safety and the success of our mission. They performed this service at great risk to themselves and their families, but with the understanding that the U.S. would stand by them,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""Now it is time for the U.S. to honor our promises and protect our Afghan partners. The ALLIES Act would expedite the SIV application process by increasing the SIV cap and removing burdensome requirements. I'm proud to work on this commonsense legislation with my colleagues in the Honoring our Promises Working Group.""

""Since 2006, Congress has signaled their support for the Afghan men and women who assisted the United States in the Global War on Terror through the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. While the program has suffered unacceptable delays and backlogs since its creation, the imminent withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan has placed thousands of our allies at risk for retribution. Today, I'm proud to co-lead legislation with my colleague Congressman Crow that will authorize additional SIVs and remove unnecessary hurdles for our allies to find safety in the United States—just as we promised,"" said Congressman Kinzinger. ""More needs to be done to fulfill our promise to our Afghan allies. The Administration must begin evacuating those most at risk for retribution from the Taliban. Again, I want to thank Congressman Crow for his leadership in crafting this legislation.""

""Alliance with Afghan wartime allies forged bridges to the Afghan people and their linguistic skills proved essential in building close working relations with local nationals. Now, with the U.S. withdrawal date in Afghanistan drawing closer, their lives are endangered more than ever as terrorist organizations like the Taliban seek retribution. The ALLIES Act will increase the cap of Afghan SIVs and ensure Afghan interpreters can move expeditiously through the SIV process so they can leave Afghanistan as soon as possible. The American Legion vigorously supports the ALLIES Act because it will protect the lives of Afghan interpreters and recognize their contributions as loyal allies who stood shoulder to shoulder with U.S. servicemembers,"" said Chairman Steve Brennan, The American Legion National Security Commission.

""No One Left Behind continues to strongly support Reps. Crow and the Honoring Our Promise Working Group's bipartisan work to expedite the SIV process for allies. This Afghan Allies Protection Act and the issues surrounding the SIV program have now spanned 3 administrations, 7 Congresses, 5 Secretaries of State, and 7 Secretaries of Defense. We have documented 300 interpreters and their families who have been killed while waiting for their visas - likely a low estimate. There is a very real human cost to our government's bureaucratic failings,"" said James Miervaldis, Chairman of No One Left Behind.

Specifically, the Allies Act would:

Increase the Afghan SIV cap by an additional 8,000 visas;

Remove the requirement for a ""credible sworn statement"" regarding the threat applicants face for having worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government, since both public and clandestine reporting confirm that Afghans who have worked for the U.S. face heightened risk of retribution from the Taliban.

Remove the requirement for International Security Assistance Force or Resolute Support employment to be ""sensitive and trusted"", expanding the field of qualified applicants.

Crow started the Honoring our Promises Working Group in April, following the Administration's announcement of a September 11th withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The lawmakers' goal is to expedite legislative efforts to protect Afghan partners. Crow introduced the HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act alongside Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), bipartisan legislation to temporarily waive the medical examination requirement for SIV applicants, which is cost prohibitive and difficult for many applicants to safely receive.

You can find bill text of the ALLIES Act here.

Reps. Stephanie Murphy, Seth Moulton, Ruben Gallego, Adam Kinzinger, Mike Waltz, Don Bacon, Michael San Nicholas, Andy Kim, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Greg Stanton, Peter Meijer, Ami Bera, Peter Welch, Jim Baird, Sara Jacobs, Earl Blumenauer, Neal Dunn, Tom Malinowski, Conor Lamb, Madeleine Dean, Mike Thompson, Adam Schiff, Van Taylor, and Brad Wenstrup joined Rep. Crow to introduce the legislation.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-votes-repeal-2002-aumf,Crow Votes to Repeal 2002 AUMF,2021-06-17,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Legislation Would End 2002 Authorization of Military Force Against Iraq

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) voted to pass H.R. 256, Repealing the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. This bipartisan legislation would terminate the nearly two-decade-old congressional authorization for using military force in Iraq, first enacted in 2002.

""The Founding Fathers gave Congress the solemn responsibility of sending our sons and daughters to war, and there is no task I take more seriously,"" said Rep. Jason Crow. ""I was proud to serve our country in Iraq and Afghanistan, but I will not allow the next generation to be pulled into another endless war. The repeal of the 2002 AUMF is a long overdue step towards Congress reasserting its constitutional role in matters of war and diplomacy.""

Congress passed the 2002 AUMF in October 2002 to address the perceived threat posed by the regime of Saddam Hussein. It permitted the President to use the armed forces as ""necessary and appropriate"" to ""defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by Iraq"" and ""to enforce all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq.""

Although the formal end of U.S. military operations occurred nearly a decade ago, in December 2011, the 2002 AUMF has remained as a U.S. statute.

The repeal of the 2002 AUMF would have no effect on any ongoing military operations in Iraq.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-helps-extend-tax-credit-cover-cost-paid-leave-colorado-small-businesses,Crow Helps Extend Tax Credit to Cover Cost of Paid Leave for Colorado Small Businesses Through End Of September,2021-06-16,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Workers Can Use Leave to Get Vaccinated

Crow Helped Secure Tax Credit through September in the American Rescue Plan

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) announced that the IRS will continue to provide tax credits to help local small businesses cover the costs of providing paid sick and family leave for workers through September. Along with using the leave to care for themselves and family who are sick, workers can also use leave to get their COVID vaccinations or recover from any temporary side effects from the shot. Research has shown that states where employees gained access to paid sick leave through this tax credit experienced aslow-down in the spread of COVID.

""Small businesses are the backbone of our community, and unfortunately some of the hardest hit by the pandemic,"" Congressman Jason Crow said. ""This tax credit will help our community beat this virus once and for all and grow our economy by keeping paychecks in pockets, businesses open, and workers and communities safe.""

Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Congressman Crowhelped pass, employers with fewer than 500 employees may receive up to $17,110 per employee to provide employees with up to 10 days of paid sick leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave, from April 1 through September 30, 2021. Certain self-employed individuals in similar circumstances are entitled to similar credits as are schools, public hospitals and other state and local government employers.

Businesses can access the advanceable, refundable tax credit in real-time by reducing their amounts they set-aside to pay payroll taxes and employee withholding, and then claim any excess on their quarterly tax filings or request for an advance payment from the IRS.

Roughly 6 million businesses and more than 30 million workers are eligible for this credit.

Businesses can find instructions for how to claim their creditHERE.

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-schiff-urge-biden-administration-review-relocation-us-space-command,"Crow, Schiff Urge Biden Administration to Review Relocation of U.S. Space Command",2021-06-16,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-28), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, urged the Biden Administration to review the decision to move the U.S. Space Command from its provisional headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO to Huntsville, AL.

In a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and National Intelligence Director Avril Haines, the lawmakers expressed concern over the impact the decision would have on the Intelligence Community, specifically citing the Intelligence Community's dependencies and missions and the country's ability to maintain superiority in space.

Crow and Schiff also called attention to Colorado's role as the nation's premier space activity hub.

""It [Colorado] is home to eight of the Space Force's nine space deltas, the only reserve component space wing, and the sole Army space brigade. Colorado's premier space facilities have also attracted a workforce able to support both IC and DoD space missions. Colorado is home to nearly 1,000 aerospace companies and suppliers, and the state is home to the nation's largest concentration of aerospace employees. We believe that the operational integration between IC and DoD space communities and other joint sites in Colorado as well as the total cost to the government must be considered when making the final basing decision,"" the lawmakers wrote.

A copy of the letter can be found below and online:

Dear Secretary Austin and Director Haines:

We write regarding the decision to move the U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) from its provisional headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville, Alabama. We are concerned that the process did not fully consider Intelligence Community (IC) equities including dependencies and synergies that would be disrupted by the decision to move USSPACECOM headquarters. The ability of DoD and the IC to synchronize space operations is critical to space superiority. It is critical that IC equities are fully considered, and we request a thorough review of the siting decision.

The National Space Defense Center (NSDC) at Schriever Air Force Base is critical for ensuring interoperability between DoD and IC agencies with space-based missions. Since its creation in 2015, the IC and DoD have invested hundreds of millions of dollars, focused on space control and domain awareness infrastructure, into the NSDC.

Further, Colorado is the nation's premier space activity hub. It is home to eight of the Space Force's nine space deltas, the only reserve component space wing, and the sole Army space brigade. Colorado's premier space facilities have also attracted a workforce able to support both IC and DoD space missions. Colorado is home to nearly 1,000 aerospace companies and suppliers, and the state is home to the nation's largest concentration of aerospace employees. We believe that the operational integration between IC and DoD space communities and other joint sites in Colorado as well as the total cost to the government must be considered when making the final basing decision.

To this end we request you review the parameters and method by which this decision was evaluated, to ensure that existing collaboration and interdependencies between the IC and DoD were appropriately considered. With the accelerating threats to our overhead space capabilities, this is a critical decision that will have long-term implications for our national security.

Thank you for your commitment to our nation's space superiority, and we look forward to discussing these issues with you further.

Sincerely,

Adam B. Schiff Jason Crow

Chairman Member of Congress

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https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-helps-introduce-legislation-ban-use-ketamine-during-arrests-two-years,"Crow Helps Introduce Legislation to Ban Use of Ketamine During Arrests, Two Years After the Death of Elijah McClain",2021-06-14,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Jason Crow,C001121,crow.house.gov,crow,https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"This Follows Legislation Crow Introduced Last Month to Require Independent Investigations After a Police Officer's Use of Deadly Force

WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Jason Crow and Joe Neguse introduced the Ketamine Restriction Act, legislation that would ban the use of ketamine during an arrest or detention, other than in a hospital. The Colorado Congressmen introduced the legislation alongside Congressman Jerry Nadler, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee; Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security; and Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Mondaire Jones.

Specifically, the legislation would ensure that no state or local agency could receive Byrne grant funding unless first certifying a prohibition on the use of ketamine for arrest or detention.

The bill comes nearly two years after the tragic death of Elijah McClain in Aurora, Colorado. In August 2019, Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, was stopped by Aurora police officers. During the stop, police put him in a chokehold and multiple officers pressed their body weight into him. Paramedics were then called and injected McClain with 500 milligrams of ketamine. After incorrectly estimating his weight, the paramedics administered more than 1.5 times the dose he should have received, according to medical standards. McClain suffered cardiac arrest, was declared brain dead and taken off life support less than a week later.

Last month, Crow introduced the Use of Force Accountability Act, legislation that would require states to have a law mandating independent investigations after any use of deadly force that resulted in a death or injury. The bill was a direct response to Aurora's independent review of the death of Elijah McClain. Among other findings, the review discovered that, ""the post-event investigation was flawed and failed to meaningfully develop a fulsome record,"" and recommended serious changes in how officer use of force is investigated.

""Elijah McClain should still be alive today. While no legislation can bring Back Elijah or ease his family's pain, we must learn from this injustice. As a legislator, our community deserves more than my thoughts and prayers, they deserve action. The Ketamine Restriction Act would ban the use of ketamine during arrest and detention and can help prevent future tragedies. I thank Rep. Neguse for his partnership on such important legislation,"" said Congressman Jason Crow.

""In far too many circumstances ketamine is being used to help effectuate arrests without a full appreciation of the health risks,"" said Congressman Joe Neguse. ""The tragic death of Elijah McClain in Colorado underscores the clear need to rethink the use of this drug in cases of arrest and detention to ensure nothing like this ever happens again to a member of our community. Our bill builds on legislation recently passed by the Colorado legislature to enact a federal prohibition on ketamine for arrests and detention, other than at a hospital. This is common-sense and it's imperative we get it done.""

""Ms. Sheneen McClain strongly supports the federal legislation to ban the use of ketamine for arrest and detention. This legislation will undoubtedly save the lives of many civilians who would otherwise be subjected to this highly dangerous drug. The use of ketamine on Elijah McClain contributed to his tragic, senseless, and brutal death. Ketamine is extremely dangerous and should never be used strictly for law enforcement purposes,"" said Qusair Mohamedbhai, an attorney for Ms. McClain, Elijah McClain's mother.

""We must take all appropriate steps to ensure that when arrests are necessary, they are conducted safely for everyone involved,"" said House Judiciary Chairman Nadler. ""I am deeply concerned about the use of ketamine or other chemical restraints during arrests, which can be particularly dangerous if not administered in a health-care setting. That's why I'm joining Congressman Neguse in introducing legislation that will ban the use of this harmful practice nationwide.""

""The use of ketamine to sedate individuals in police custody is an outdated and unjust practice that must be brought to an end,"" said Congressman Mondaire Jones. ""Time and again, ketamine has been administered at police direction without a proper medical basis, killing multiple Black men. As we work to reimagine policing in America, we must root out police violence in all its forms, including the use of ketamine as a sedative. I'm proud to join Rep. Neguse and our colleagues in introducing this important legislation to do exactly that.""

""As we continue the critical work to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act through the Senate, we must take additional immediate steps to end police brutality, increase accountability of law enforcement, guarantee justice, and deliver transformative change across our country,"" said Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. ""Prohibiting the use of ketamine during arrest and detention is an urgent matter of civil rights, civil liberties, racial justice, and protecting the lives of those in our communities.""

Paramedics across Colorado have sedated people more than 902 times with ketamine in the two and a half years, according to state public health records.

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https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-panel-votes-invalidate-trump-administrations-methane-emission,House panel votes to invalidate Trump administration’s methane-emission rule,2021-06-10,2021,2021-06,Democrat,House,CO,Diana DeGette,D000197,degette.house.gov,degette,https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted today to approve legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) that would invalidate the Trump administration's 2020 Methane Rescission Rule and reinstate two key Obama-era rules that set stricter regulations on methane emissions from the nation's oil and gas industry.

The Resolution of Disapproval (H. J. Res. 34), which DeGette introduced in March under the Congressional Review Act, would rescind the Trump administration rule that sought to weaken, and in some cases fully eliminate, requirements that oil and natural gas companies limit the amount of methane coming from their operations.

""If we're going to be serious about solving this climate crisis, we absolutely must take steps now to reduce the amount of methane that's being released into our atmosphere,"" DeGette said. ""If allowed to stand, this rule put in place by the Trump administration will set us back years in our fight to stave off the worst effects of this climate crisis. The Congressional Review Act gives us the power to invalidate such rules. If protecting our planet from an existential threat, such as climate change, isn't an important time to invoke that power, then I don't know what is.""

Enacted in 1996, the Congressional Review Act gives Congress the power to review and, if necessary, disapprove of certain federal regulations. Unlike other legislation, a Resolution of Disapproval seeking to negate a federal agency rule under the CRA needs only a simple majority in each chamber of Congress to be approved.

If approved, DeGette's resolution would negate the Trump administration's rule and reinstate the 2012 and 2016 Oil and Natural Gas New Source Performance Standards that were put in place by the Obama administration.

Those regulations, which require U.S. oil and gas producers to take steps to limit the amount of methane that's released during the production and processing of oil and natural gas, are key to combatting the climate crisis. The rules also limit the amount of methane and other volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that can be released during the transmission and storage of oil and natural gas, which are known not only to harm the environment, but also the health of those living in nearby communities.

Nearly 25% of all global warming caused by humans to date has been attributed to release of methane into our atmosphere. And the largest source of methane emissions in the United States is the production of oil and natural gas, which is responsible for nearly one-third of all the country's methane emissions.

As a greenhouse gas, methane is up to 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide when it's released into the atmosphere. When it's released with other VOCs that are often emitted from oil and gas production sites it can further exacerbate the health effects that such pollutants can cause more vulnerable populations, such as children and the elderly.

In addition to DeGette, the resolution that the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved today, by a vote of 30 to 22, was cosponsored by U.S. Reps. Scott Peters (D-CA), Conor Lamb (D-PA), Nanette Barragan (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Ann Kuster (D-NH), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Albio Sires (D-NJ), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) and Peter Welch (D-VT).

An identical version of the resolution was approved by the Senate in April – meaning, if ultimately approved by the full House, the issue will then head straight to the president's desk where it is expected to be signed into law.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z