Equality
Amid an extremist Supreme Court majority, Congresswoman Crockett is determined to file and pass safeguards for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. Crockett works to protect our nation’s most vulnerable individuals and is fighting to protect same sex marriage, LGBTQIA+ identifying children in schools and fighting against employment discrimination. In the ever-continued pursuit of justice, Crockett demands that discrimination and bigotry in any form are treated as crimes.
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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 – 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.
Join Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (Texas' 30th District) for our Back to School Resource Fair and summer family fun at Fair Park.
We’ll be providing educational resources to local students, as well as offering health and workforce development resources for families. Come on out for free mammograms, too—Methodist Dallas will be bringing their mammogram mobile truck for crucial screenings. See you at 3701 Grand Ave in Dallas on Saturday, July 29 at 10:00am
For questions, please call: (214) 922-8885
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.
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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.