Press Releases
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.