118th Congress

Today, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11), and Rep. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced a bill, the HIRE CREDIT Act, aimed at easing the difficulties faced by victims of federally-designated disasters who are forced to temporarily relocate and find work outside of their community or state.

Today, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement responding to news that ex-FBI informant and Russian agent Alexander Smirnov had pleaded guilty to providing false information to federal authorities about Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden months before the 2020 presidential election.  

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and 18 members of the House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden calling for him to use his clemency power to commute those individuals serving longer sentences due to the crack cocaine versus powder cocaine sentencing disparity that was established during the 1980’s “War on Drugs.”   

WASHINGTON — Today, December 12, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement in response to the news that the Biden Administration has granted clemency for nearly 1500 Americans, including her constituent and Arlington resident, Lashundra Tenneal Wilson.

Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter to the offices of the Dallas County and Tarrant County Medical Examiners following reporting from NBC News regarding unclaimed bodies being provided to medical research facilities without proper notification and consent of next of kin. The lawmakers request the offices respond to a series of questions on the failures laid out in this investigation, including actions to redress the harm caused to the families of the deceased.

Today, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability released a new staff report revealing how, while he was in office, Donald Trump used the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Today, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced the Combatting the Housing Supply Shortage Act. This bill would incentivize the construction of new, affordable housing by increasing the number of Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds available in states with high-demand for new housing, such as Texas and California. 

Today, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced the Timely Initiation to Modify Executive Rulemaking (TIMER) Act. This bill would clarify the Administrative Procedure Act to to make clear that a party filing to challenge agency rulemakings, such a challenge will be deemed timely only if it is within six years from when the final rule has been

Last week, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) urged U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to address the delays in processing Global Entry applications. In their letter, Crockett and her colleagues emphasized complaints from constituents about long wait times and challenges securing in-person appointments at nearby locations within a reasonable timeframe.

Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the Heirs’ Property Relending Program Progress Act to fix administrative issues within the Heirs’ Property Relending Program (HPRP) that are effectively blocking farmers and producers in Texas from receiving financial assistance to cover the cost of clearing title to heirs’ property.

WASHINGTON — On Friday, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett released the following statement on the shooting of three officers in Oak Cliff Thursday night, killing one officer, Darron Burks, and injuring two others. 

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture calling for the inclusion of a water icon to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 'MyPlate' graphic.

CEDAR HILL, TX —  Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined EPA District 6 Administrator Earthea Nance and representatives from Cedar Hill Independent School District to announce that Cedar Hill ISD is receiving $1,945,000 through EPA’s Clean School Bus Rebate Competition. This significant award which is made possible through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will help the school district purchase 10 electric emission-free school buses to replace diesel operated school buses. 

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Congressman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) introduced dual resolutions calling on legislative branch entities to increase purchases of goods and services from the procurement list maintained by the AbilityOne Commission by employing procurement practices that ensure each legislative entity is not only meeting its statutory obligation, which does not always happen today, but is also taking additional steps to maximize employment opportunities f

WASHINGTON — As Speaker Johnson sends the House to recess early without passing the majority of the must-pass 2025 funding bills, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced that she successfully secured $4,823,200 across five Community Projects within the FY 2025 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill. This funding will be distributed between the following five projects: 

DALLAS — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett celebrated the grant disbursement of $2,225,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services for opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and long-term recovery resources. This grant disbursement is part of a five year grant to Dallas County to combat overdose deaths and help residents access recovery resources. 

WASHINGTON — Today, July 1, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement responding to  the decision by the United States Supreme Court in Trump v. United States:

WASHINGTON — Today, June 17, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) led a Congressional inquiry letter to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board highlighting concerns that Texas state colleges and universities were being directed by Governor Abbott not to comply with the updated U.S. Department of Education Title IX rules set to go into effect on August 1, 2024. The lawmakers, including Texas Democratic Reps.

WASHINGTON — Today, June 11, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19) introduced the Enteric Methane Innovation Tools for Lower Emissions and Sustainable Stock (EMIT LESS) Act, legislation that would mitigate the negative environmental impacts of enteric methane by empowering the USDA to quantify the environmental benefits of products and practices that reduce enteric methane emissions, while also creating voluntary incentives through conservation programs to ease their adop

WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, May 1, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett will participate in her first hearing as a member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following reports of a non-fatal shooting in a classroom at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, TX. 

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is leading a letter to address disparities in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process, which disproportionately affect students from households with mixed immigration status. According to a recent

DALLAS, TX — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett applauded the announcement of $13,563,479 from the Federal Aviation Administration to Dallas Love Field airport for the renovation of the aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) facility on site. This 36,000 square foot building will be utilized to assist the airport in meeting federal safety requirements and extend the life of the equipment by protecting it from adverse weather conditions. 

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the "Abortion Care Awareness Act of 2024," legislation that would increase access to medically accurate information about abortion, medication abortion, and abortion-related health services.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) secured $510,000 in Community Project Funding for the City of Glenn Heights in the second package of the FY 2024 appropriations bills. The appropriation bills contained in this second package include the Defense; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Legislative Branch; and State and Foreign Operations.

DALLAS — Yesterday, the Dallas Morning News reported that neighborhoods along Interstate-30, Southern Gateway Park, Klyde Warren Park, and other North Texas projects will receive a combined $80 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation thanks to grants to reconnect communities in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) secured $10,476,031 in Community Project Funding for Texas’ 30th Congressional District in the first package of the FY 2024 appropriations bills. The package includes the Agriculture; Energy and Water; Military Construction-VA; Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development; Commerce, Justice, and Science; and Interior appropriations bills. H.Res.

Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-5) led a bipartisan letter with 14 other members to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to address concerns over delayed processing times impacting applicants to the Global Entry Program. This letter comes after a noticeable increase in Global Entry-related casework in congressional offices and complaints from constituents over extended wait times to process applications over the past several months. 

This week, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced the Rural Housing Voucher Enhancement Act, a bill that would make critical improvements to the current Rural Housing Voucher Program administered by the Rural Housing Service.

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced that Lancaster resident Carla Gates, widow of the late USPS mail carrier Eugene Gates, would be accompanying her as a guest to President Biden's State of the Union speech to Congress on March 7, 2024. Carla Gates has been a passionate advocate for federal action and improved worker protections at USPS in response to the death of her husband, who passed away while delivering mail in Dallas during extreme heat in June 2023. 

Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-5) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill, the Advancing Lifesaving Efforts with Rapid Test Strips for Communities Act (ALERT Communities Act) to boost federal resources to states, local governments, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to train and assist first responders to carry out and facilitate access to fentanyl or xylazine test strips. 

Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19) sent a letter to House Committee on Administration Chairman Brian Steil and Ranking Member Joe Morelle requesting the Committee take steps to increase Legislative Branch procurement through the AbilityOne Commission, including by appointing an AbilityOne Representative (ABOR) tasked with overseeing AbilityOne procurement, by seeing that more is done to promote AbilityOne products in the House Supply Store, and by requiring that data on procurement be released on a regular basis.

Today, Congresswoman Crockett (TX-30) introduced an amendment to House Republicans' HR. 5585 that would strike unconstitutionally vague language that could allow state governments to direct local law enforcement to act outside of federal law, leading to incidents that risk public safety like the deadly car chases conducted under Governor Abbott's Operation Lonestar. 

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced that Dallas student-athlete Tocorrean Russell was accepted by U.S. Air Force Academy as a member of the class of 2028. His acceptance includes a $400,000 scholarship covering all fees, tuition, room, board, books, clothing, and a monthly stipend.  

WASHINGTON — Today, January 11, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) led her fellow members in a moment of silence honoring the life and legacy of Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. Later in the evening, she will host a a special order hour for members to share remarks honoring the late Congresswoman; these remarks can be viewed live or on playback at live.house.gov.

Watch the video clip below.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, and Rep. Greg Casar led their colleagues in a letter to Chairman James Comer calling for the Oversight Committee to hold a hearing to examine whether the U.S.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Texas Congressional Democrats, and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice urging it to use its authority to prevent the state of Texas from enforcing Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), an unconstitutional and dangerous bill that would authorize state law enforcement and judicial authorities to obstruct federal immigration law.

WASHINGTON — Today, December 14, 2023, Congresswoman Crockett received a response from the United States Postal Service to the multiple letters Rep. Crockett has sent the agency following the death of TX-30 postal worker Eugene Gates in June 2023.

UPDATE 1/31/24: Rep.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett announced $2,000,000 for Texas rail projects awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration. Consisting of four separate grant awards of $500,000 each, these grants will be awarded to Amtrak and its rail partners for the development of high-speed and intercity rail connecting North Texas with stations across the country.

Four projects directly benefiting the people of Texas' 30th Congressional District have been awarded funding:

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and Congressman Greg Casar led fellow Texas Democratic Reps. Allred, Castro, Doggett, Escobar, Fletcher, Garcia, Gonzalez, Green, Jackson Lee, and Veasey in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice (DOJ) calling for greater federal oversight of Texas' 'Operation Lonestar' (OLS) program.

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement on her vote to expel Congressman George Santos (NY-03).

WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, November 21, Congresswoman Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) will introduce the READINESS Act - legislation that will allow for more flexibility for working military and foreign services spouses when a servicemember is deployed or transferred. The bill is endorsed by several organizations, including Blue Star Families, the Military Family Advisory Network, and With Honor Action.

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as they announced $3,578,356 to fund six Texas projects, including $652,662 for efforts to plant trees and other vegetative barriers in the St. Philips Community and Forest District in Southeast Dallas, that advance environmental justice as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

WASHINGTON — Today, following President Joe Biden's late night signature of a one-year Farm Bill extension, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) applauded the work of her fellow House Agriculture Committee Members and members of the Senate Agriculture Committee to pass a comprehensive extension that includes full funding for essential Farm Bill programs until a five-year extension can be passed in 2024. This extension preserves existing funding levels for one full year for programs of high priority for Texans that Rep.

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) sent an open letter to banking institutions, utility providers, loan servicers, and other billing entities to inquire as to  preparations being made for a potential Republican-led government shutdown on Friday. This 'Thanksgiving Shutdown' could leave millions of federal workers furloughed for the duration of the shutdown, with other forced to work without pay. Such a disruption would likely leave millions of families unable to make loan payments, pay their utility bills, or cover mortgage payments.

WASHINGTON — On the eve of Veterans Day, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-4) lead 27 members of the Texas delegation in a bipartisan resolution honoring the 1,600,000 Veterans who call Texas home. Texas hosts the second largest veteran community in the nation, compromising 15% of the population.

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced the inclusion of her amendment protecting transit worker safety to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill for FY2024. This amendment would urge the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to immediately act on a long overdue rulemaking required by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) which requires the FTA to protect public transit operators from assault.

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after voting against the partisan, inadequate, and fiscally irresponsible Israel aid package advanced by Speaker Johnson and House Republicans.

WASHINGTON — Today, Reps. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives Establishment Act of 2023. The legislation creates an Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to better focus on addressing the needs of border colonias communities and farmworkers across the country.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) commended the Biden-Harris Administration for announcing that the Department of Commerce designated North Texas as one of 31 Tech Hubs throughout the United States. Established through the CHIPS and Science Act, the new Tech Hubs program aims to identify and invest in regions with high potential for specific burgeoning technology industry sectors.

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced $3.7 billion in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds to help lower heating costs for American families this winter. $176,424,054 has been allocated for households in Texas, which can be distributed to low-income households to lower heating costs in winter months or cooling costs in summer months depending on need.

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement on her intention to vote against Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) for Speaker of the House.

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement on her intention to vote against Congressman Jim Jordan (OH-4) for Speaker of the House.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), issued the following statement regarding atrocities committed by Hamas against civilians, including new and horrific accounts of murdered children and infants.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after House Republicans failed to pass a continuing resolution bill to prevent a government shutdown. Republicans have until the start of the new fiscal year, October 1, to pass a funding bill to keep the government open and functioning.

WASHINGTON — Today, the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has selected Dallas Pegasus Park in Texas' 30th Congressional District to serve as ARPA-H’s headquarters for its 2nd regional site, bringing major medical research and services to the region.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's decision to extend and redesignate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Venezuela that prevent individuals from safely returning.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Congressman Russell Fry (R-SC) introduced the Grant Transparency Act of 2023. This legislation requires government agencies to provide competitive grant applicants with more information about their selection criteria and evaluation process.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following response to Texas-based U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen's ruling against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, (CA-37), and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) released the following statement condemning House Republicans for refusing to consider their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) amendment in the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense appropriations package. This amendment would have helped preserve DEIA programming and initiatives at the Department of Defense (DOD).

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement in response to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's capitulation to the far right extremists in his caucus calling for a baseless impeachment of President Joe Biden.

WASHINGTON – House Oversight Committee Member Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following response to Ranking Member Jamie Raskin's comprehensive statement illuminating the failures of Chairman Comer's bloated, fruitless, and highly partisan 'investigation' into President Biden over the past seven months.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the announcement of a social services grant in the amount of $1,489,413 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Head Start of Greater Dallas.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) and the entire Texas Democratic delegation to urge the Biden Administration to quickly intervene and pause Texas' Medicaid redetermination process until the Administration can take corrective action to ensure the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) comes into full compliance with federal Medicaid requirements.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and her fellow Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Chairman James Comer urging Committee Republicans to join Committee Democrats in conducting a serious investigation into dangerous prison conditions across the country.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) introduced the bipartisan Farm to Fuselage Act that would update the Farm Bill to facilitate increased domestic production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. As the House Agriculture Committee begins drafting text for the 2023 Farm Bill, Crockett and Miller are making it clear to the Committee that supporting Sustainable Aviation Fuels ("SAF") is a critical bipartisan priority.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the news of the fourth indictment of former president Donald Trump in Georgia for interfering in the results of the free and fair 2020 election.

"Last night, former President Donald Trump was indicted yet again for the fourth time for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and circumvent our nation's history of a peaceful transition of power.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) sent a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough requesting information regarding recent reports by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) detailing racial and ethnic disparities with the Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) compensation with disability benefits. Of particular concern is the Department's low-approval rate for non-Hispanic Black Veterans, which from 2010-2020 was 61% versus 75% for White veterans.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced her introduction of a resolution recognizing August as Minority Mental Health Month.

Challenges in mental health are a significant issue facing Americans at all ages. In 2022, 9 out of 10 adults said they believed that there’s a mental health crisis in the US today. At the same time, racial minorities experience greater mental health disparities at an alarming rate across the country. This includes fewer minorities receiving treatment for mental health illnesses.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the decision from Travis County District Judge Jessica Mangrum barring the state from enforcing its stringent abortion ban on women who suffer from dangerous pregnancy complications.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the news that two migrants, including a child, were found dead on or near Gov. Greg Abbott's anti-migrant buoys in the Rio Grande along the Texas border.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the news of the federal indictment of former president Donald Trump for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol.

"Today, the most-indicted president in American history has just added new criminal charges to his rap sheet.

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, July 27, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) hosted a press conference announcing the introduction of the Democracy Restoration Act, historic legislation that would end the permanent denial of voting rights nationwide for individuals with criminal convictions who have been released from incarceration (irrespective of fines, fees, parole, probation, etc.). They were joined by original cosponsors Oversight Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Rep. Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Rep.

WASHINGTON – Last night, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) spoke out on the House Floor following the shooting at Methodist Family Health Center in Cedar Hill. She called on her House colleagues to put aside politics and pass common-sense gun reform.

Watch the speech below.

WASHINGTON – Today, during a House Agriculture Committee markup on cryptocurrency,  Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced an amendment to the bipartisan cryptocurrency regulation bill which would strengthen regulations on the crypto industry, namely regarding the provisional registration framework administered by the CFTC and SEC. The amendment would:

1) require that anyone trying to file a notice of intent to register must do so with a physical address,

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell calling for a pause on interest rate hikes, citing strong, ongoing signs of economic normalization in her Dallas district. As representative for the Federal Reserve regional bank based in Dallas, Crockett noted that the rate hikes are hitting employers and workers in her district hard, and highlighted the disproportionate impact of a potential slowdown on her constituents - namely, Black and Latino workers.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) sent a letter urging the House Appropriations Committee to pass supplemental funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The effort comes after concern that state-level programs across the south and southwest may not be able to provide all eligible families and individuals with this critical assistance during this extreme heat.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced the bipartisan Senior Nutrition Task Force Act to establish a special working group to combat hunger and malnutrition among senior citizens and adults with disabilities. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) co-leads the House bill, and Senators Susan Collins (ME) and Bob Casey (PA) introduced a companion bill in the Senate.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) introducing the Delivering For Rural Seniors Act. This bipartisan legislation would allow seniors living in rural areas, seniors with disabilities, and those with mobility or transportation issues to receive home delivery services from food banks participating in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Crockett applauded her fellow Texan, Senator John Cornyn, and Senator Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico for introducing the SHOPP Act in the U.S. Senate. This is companion legislation to Crockett's bill introduced in the House with Rep. Mark Alford (MO-04) on May 9, 2023.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) submitted three amendments to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act. These amendments would be be aimed at growing and boosting diversity in the aviation workforce and supporting reliever airports like Dallas Executive Airport.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, led a letter from 15 Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee to the USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asking for information regarding working conditions that may have contributed to the death of Dallas postal worker Eugene Gates. Mr. Gates, a 40-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service, collapsed on his route last month while temperatures in North Texas reached as high as 115 degrees.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to strike down student loan forgiveness implemented by the Biden Administration. In 2022, President Biden took action to grant student loan debt relief under authority granted to Secretary of Education by the HEROES Act passed by Congress and signed into law in 2003.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.

WASHINGTON – On the 27th day of Pride Month, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced a resolution honoring the struggle, sacrifice, contributions of the LGBTQI+ community and the fight for equality in Texas. The resolution is supported by fellow Democratic Texas Reps. Allred, Casar, Castro, Doggett, Escobar, Fletcher, Green, and Jackson-Lee.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) spoke out on the House floor to honor the life and service of Lancaster resident and Dallas USPS worker Eugene Gates, who tragically passed away on his route this week while North Texas is under an extreme heat warning. Watch the full floor speech below.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the heartbreaking news of the passing of Lancaster resident and Dallas USPS worker Eugene Gates, who died on his route while North Texas is under a extreme heat warning.

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Member Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after announcing her appointment to a new bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group, focusing on workforce issues within the agricultural sector.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced the introduction of a bill that would boost the amount of federal funding available to states and tribes to purchase fentanyl testing strips. The Test Strip Access Act would amend the 21st Century Cures Act to include grants for the implementation of overdose prevention programs with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips.

WASHINGTON – Today, Freshman Leadership Representative and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) will play in the bipartisan Congressional Baseball Game, supporting various Washington, DC charities. Under the leadership of Coach Linda Sanchez (CA-38), Crockett will play as the only female player on the Democratic Team. Crockett will also play as the first Black female Democrat in the 114-year history of the game.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, issued the following statement after former President Trump announced that a federal grand jury indicted him for mishandling classified documents. The indictment follows an independent investigation by Special Counsel Jack Smith of the former President’s handling of presidential and classified records:

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) led a bipartisan letter with Reps. Mike Turner (OH-10), Rob Wittman (VA-1) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) and 36 member signatories to the Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Office of Personnel Management Director Kiran Ahuja requesting information on employment restrictions impacting retention of federally-employed military spouses.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the U.S. public defender shortage.

The Ensuring Quality Access to Legal (EQUAL) Defense Act, H.R. 3758, will increase access to quality counsel by providing public defense grants, establish workload limits, phase in pay parity between public defenders and prosecutors within five years, and more.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after voting against the House Budget Agreement.

WASHINGTON – Today, on the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX on May 24, 2022, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) spoke on the House Floor honoring the 21 victims and calling upon her colleagues to pass meaningful gun reform to stop the surge of gun violence in America.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05), and 31 bipartisan cosponsors introduced the Bipartisan Secure Testing Resources Instead of Prosecuting (STRIP) Act. This legislation would exempt the possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl testing equipment, including test strips, from the federal drug paraphernalia law.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott in denouncing the announcement of a bill by Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee that would make devastating cuts to the United States Department of Agriculture and the programs it administers.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) celebrated the FDA's decision to end the outdated and discriminatory time-based deferral for gay and bisexual men seeking to donate blood. Updated guidance would screen all potential donors through individual donor assessment, a stringent screening process that is part of a multi-step process designed to uphold the safety of the blood supply.

WASHINGTON – Today, a coalition of 18 Texas congressional members led by Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX-12) sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra expressing support in the selection of Texas as ARPA-H’s customer experience hub, with Pegasus Park in Dallas serving as the hub location, with spokes located in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, East and West Texas, and other numerous partners across the state.

WASHINGTON – Today, Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04) and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced H.R. 3127, the Supporting All Healthy Options When Purchasing Produce (SHOPP) Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) welcomes the introduction of the proposed legislation that will help families eat more fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet by providing more opportunities to take home fresh frozen produce when they shop.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, issued the following statement after Republicans issued a subpoena to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for documents based on an unverified tip.

WASHINGTON – In the face of a looming default as a result of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's refusal to raise the debt ceiling without devastating budget cuts to critical federal programs, House Democrats filed a discharge petition to bring a clean bill raising the debt ceiling to the floor. This bill would force House Republicans to vote for or against a default on America's debts and the resulting recession such a default would likely create.

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined the leadership of AmeriCorps in a virtual press conference announcing a $2,072,869 federal grant to Equal Heart, a long-standing AmeriCorps grantee based in Dallas. Equal Heart provides food assistance through a mobile food bank, ensuring students who normally receive free-or-reduced-lunch during the school year are able to access nutritious meals over summer break.

WASHINGTON – Today, Reps. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and August Pfluger (TX-11) lead 11 fellow members of the Texas delegation in a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Committee calling for a greater allocation of funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to Texans and other Americans in warm-weather states. 

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) voted against the Default On America Act. This extreme MAGA Republican legislation presents Americans with a terrible choice: either House Republicans will wreck our economy or inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday people.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) spoke on the House Floor to denounce Speaker McCarthy's proposed budget bill that would add burdensome work requirements to SNAP recipients over 50 and would result in cuts to nutrition assistance for low-income seniors.

Leader McCarthy's budget bill would:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-New Jersey), Peter Welch (D-Vermont), and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) in introducing the bicameral Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act, legislation aimed at holding corporations accountable for the exploitation of children and workers in the food industry.

WASHINGTON – Representative Jasmine Crockett issued the following statement applauding an executive order issued last week by the Biden administration to expand access to child and home care and invest in the care workforce. The order directs federal agencies to consider requiring contractors to expand child care for their employees, and pushes all federal agencies to pursue opportunities to expand employee access to child care and expands home-based care access for veterans.

WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) signed on to bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Mark Alford (MO-04), and Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) called the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act to increase meat processing capacity and competition by allowing livestock auction market owners to invest in small and regional packing facilities. Outdated prohibitions from nearly a century ago currently restrict the ability of the livestock industry to meet increasing demand.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined leaders from the Pro-Choice Caucus (PCC) and the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), and Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), for a press conference on Democrats’ continuing fight to protect access to medication abortion.

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, April 13, the Biden Administration announced that the Department of Health and Human Services will propose a rule expanding eligibility that would allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to enroll in health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace and Medicaid. A 2021 survey of people with DACA found that 34 percent are living without any kind of health insurance, compared to ten percent of the total population.

WASHINGTON – El jueves 13 de abril, la Administración Biden anunció que el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos propondrá una regla que expanda la elegibilidad que permitiría a los beneficiarios de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) inscribirse en la cobertura de atención médica a través del mercado de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) y Medicaid. Una encuesta de 2021 de personas con DACA reveló que el 34 por ciento vive sin ningún tipo de seguro médico, en comparación con el diez por ciento de la población total.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) pushed back against remarks made by Republican House Speaker McCarthy at a meeting with Wall Street bankers indicating he plans to cut SNAP benefits and add cruel and counterproductive work requirements to federal food assistance programs. Such cuts to SNAP would invariably result in the failure of the Farm Bill that American farmers, ranchers, food producers, and families depend on. 

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced a new resolution — the Freedom to Decide Resolution — to protect doctor-prescribed access to the abortion pill mifepristone and support telemedicine across state lines, so doctors can prescribe the abortion pill wherever women are in need of health care.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced today that she has joined the new, bipartisan House Aerospace Caucus, bringing the total membership to 27, with 14 Democrats and 13 Republicans, including the chairman.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after the unconstitutional expulsion of Tennessee Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson.

"Last night, a truly disgraceful action was taken by the Republican Supermajority in the Tennessee Legislature: two duly elected Black representatives were un-democratically ejected from office and 130,000 Tennesseans were robbed of representation. Why?

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) applauded information released by the Biden Administration detailing over $435 billion in private sector investments across the country since the beginning of President Biden's administration, including at least $35.2 billion in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. These investments are creating good-paying jobs, including union jobs and jobs that don’t require a four-year degree in industries that will boost U.S. competitiveness, rebuild infrastructure, strengthen supply chains, and help build a clean energy economy.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement as Secretary Vilsack participates in the House Agriculture Committee today:

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement after federal agency heads released information confirming the disastrous potential impacts of House Republican Leadership’s proposed budget cuts. The proposal to cut fiscal year 2024 discretionary spending back to the fiscal year 2022 enacted level would result in a cut of at least 22 percent for essential programs, including Pell Grants, Head Start, WIC, Section 8 housing, Community Health Centers, and more. 

WASHINGTON – Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) announced the election of their new leadership and historic membership for the 118th Congress, helmed by Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22) and Vice Chairs Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03). Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) was elected as Member Services Task Force Co-Chair along with her colleagues Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Melanie Stansbury (NM-01).

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) releases the following statement after a day in Waco, Texas representing Dallas-Fort Worth and House Agriculture Democrats at agriculture events across area:

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following executive action taken by President Biden to save innocent lives from gun violence:

“Texans—and Americans—know it all too well: our backyards should not be battlefields.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) releases the following statement as House Republicans look to further strip hardworking Americans of their ability to put food on the table:

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) releases the following statement amid the failure of Silicon Valley Bank:

Speaking with Alicia Menendez of MSNBC's American Voices, Congresswoman Crockett spoke in support of the administration's handling of the Silicon Valley Bank failure, and of those affected.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) releases the following statement amid expiring SNAP benefits, harming millions of Americans:

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) sat for her first hearing today of the House Agriculture Committee, as it prepares to reauthorize the 2023 Farm Bill. Witnesses during the hearing represented broad swaths of the agriculture industry, and testified to the high costs facing farmers today:

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) releases the following statement amid the introduction of the PRO Act in the 118th Congress:

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement after the announcement that the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center in Dallas has received an award valued at more than $117,540 per year from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteering, to support a new AmeriCorps VISTA project:

DALLAS, TX – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement after hosting her Mayors’ Roundtable:

DALLAS, TX – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement following her community swearing-in ceremony last night:

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement amid the aftermath of deadly earthquake and its aftershocks in Turkey, Syria, and the surrounding region:

“It is with a heavy heart that I join my Turkish and Syrian brothers and sisters in their grief after the deadly earthquake in Gaziantep that has taken thousands of lives too soon and devastated the place they call home.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement after voting ‘present’ on H.Con.Res. 9 – “Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism”:

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the below statement following the death of Amber Carr, 33 of Fort Worth, Texas:

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement in honor of Tyre Nichols on the day of his funeral: 
 
“My heart, like much of our nation’s, aches as another of our sons, Tyre Nichols, is laid to rest today. Though this pain is sadly familiar, it hurts no less. In fact, as our repeated calls for justice continue to fall on deaf ears as yet another young man is senselessly murdered, the salt consistently poured into the open wounds the Black community makes it only hurt more as time goes on. 

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement commemorating Black History Month:
 
“Happy Black History Month to the good people of Texas’ 30th Congressional District. Each and every day, I take pride in my heritage and my family and community’s history. Let the record show, Black history is American history, and I look forward to sharing this rich history with my family, friends, colleagues, and constituents.
 

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement commemorating Black History Month:
 
“Happy Black History Month to the good people of Texas’ 30th Congressional District. Each and every day, I take pride in my heritage and my family and community’s history. Let the record show, Black history is American history, and I look forward to sharing this rich history with my family, friends, colleagues, and constituents.
 

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement after making an Amendment on the House Rules package during her first House Oversight Committee meeting:

WASHINGTON – Representative Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced that she has been named to serve on the House Agriculture Committee in the 118th Congress.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) has been appointed to serve on the powerful House Committee on Oversight and Accountability (Oversight Committee). The Oversight Committee is the principle investigatory committee in the House of Representatives charged with increasing transparency in the federal government and holding bad actors accountable.
 

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the below statement following the brutal murder of Tyre Nichols:

“I am outraged, yet again, because a Black man has been murdered at the hands of those that have sworn to ‘protect and serve.’ Tyre Nichols is gone and nothing we can do as politicians can bring him back nor heal the pain felt by his family, friends, and community. So, the questions are: what is it that we can do and what is it that we have the courage to do?

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) released the following statement shortly after swearing in to the 118th United States Congress:

“It is the honor of a lifetime to be sworn in to the 118th Congress and to continue Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson’s legacy through determined and thoughtful leadership for Texas’ 30th Congressional District. In Washington, I will speak truth to power and will fight for an agenda that will bring justice, fairness and equity to North Texas.