Press Releases
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, 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.