Press Releases
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.