Press Releases

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.