Texas's 30th Congressional District
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Recent News About Texas's 30th Congressional District
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Crockett Applauds Announcement of $1.5 Million HHS Grant for Head Start of Greater Dallas
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the announcement of a social services grant in the amount of $1,489,413 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Head Start of Greater Dallas.
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Rep. Crockett Statement on Fourth Indictment of Donald Trump
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the news of the fourth indictment of former president Donald Trump in Georgia for interfering in the results of the free and fair 2020 election.
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Crockett Calls on VA to Address Racial Disparities in Disability Benefits
On August 8, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) sent a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough requesting information regarding recent reports by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) detailing racial and ethnic disparities with the Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) compensation with disability benefits. Of particular concern is the Department's low-approval rate for non-Hispanic Black Veterans, which from 2010-2020 was 61% versus 75% for White veterans.
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Congresswoman Crockett Speaks Out After Cedar Hill Shooting
On July 26, 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.
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Crockett, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Senior Nutrition Task Force Act
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.
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Rep. Crockett Introduces FAA Amendments to Boost Pilot Diversity and Support Reliever Airports
On July 11, 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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Reps. Crockett, Raskin, Mfume Lead Oversight Committee Letter to USPS Calling for Information on Working Conditions After Death of Dallas Postal Worker
On July 7, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, led a letter from 15 Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee to the USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asking for information regarding working conditions that may have contributed to the death of Dallas postal worker Eugene Gates. Mr. Gates, a 40-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service, collapsed on his route last month while temperatures in North Texas reached as high as 115 degrees.
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Crockett Response on SCOTUS Ruling Striking Down Student Loan Forgiveness
On June 30, 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.
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Rep. Crockett Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Against Affirmative Action
On June 29, 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.
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Crockett Introduces Resolution Honoring Texas LGBTQI+ Community
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.
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Crockett Introduces Resolution Honoring Texas LGBTQI+ Community
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.
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Rep. Crockett Honors Dallas Postal Worker Eugene Gates on the House Floor
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) spoke out on the House floor to honor the life and service of Lancaster resident and Dallas USPS worker Eugene Gates, who tragically passed away on his route this week while North Texas is under an extreme heat warning. Watch the full floor speech below.
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Crockett Statement on Death of Dallas Postal Worker
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the heartbreaking news of the passing of Lancaster resident and Dallas USPS worker Eugene Gates, who died on his route while North Texas is under a extreme heat warning.
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Crockett Added to Bipartisan Working Group Tackling Agriculture Labor Crisis
House Agriculture Committee Member Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after announcing her appointment to a new bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group, focusing on workforce issues within the agricultural sector. The group's mandate will focus on addressing the growing labor shortage hitting American farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers by investigating and responding to its underlying causes, including lax and inconsistent worker protections and an overburdened, under-resourced visa system for agricultural workers and their families.
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Crockett Introduces Legislation With Additional Funding for Fentanyl Test Strips, Builds Support for Bipartisan STRIP Act
On June 16, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced the introduction of a bill that would boost the amount of federal funding available to states and tribes to purchase fentanyl testing strips. The Test Strip Access Act would amend the 21st Century Cures Act to include grants for the implementation of overdose prevention programs with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips.
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In a League of Her Own: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Will Be First Black Female Democrat to Play in Congressional Baseball Game
On June 14, Freshman Leadership Representative and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) will play in the bipartisan Congressional Baseball Game, supporting various Washington, DC charities. Under the leadership of Coach Linda Sanchez (CA-38), Crockett will play as the only female player on the Democratic Team. Crockett will also play as the first Black female Democrat in the 114-year history of the game.
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Rep. Crockett Statement on Indictment of Former President Trump for Mishandling Classified Documents
On June 9, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, issued the following statement after former President Trump announced that a federal grand jury indicted him for mishandling classified documents. The indictment follows an independent investigation by Special Counsel Jack Smith of the former President’s handling of presidential and classified records:
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Reps. Crockett, Turner, Wittman, and Moskowitz Lead Letter Calling for Employment Protections for Military Spouses
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) led a bipartisan letter with Reps. Mike Turner (OH-10), Rob Wittman (VA-1) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) and 36 member signatories to the Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Office of Personnel Management Director Kiran Ahuja requesting information on employment restrictions impacting retention of federally-employed military spouses. Specifically, the members called for clarification on rules restricting administrative leave for military spouses during change of duty station, an issue that leads to lower retention rates, unemployment rates as high as 22%, and more servicemembers leaving active duty.
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Crockett, Bonamici, Armstrong, González-Colón Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Public Defender Shortage
Legislation would increase funding for public defense, improve pay, and establish workload limits
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Rep. Crockett Votes No on Budget Agreement
On May 31, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after voting against the House Budget Agreement.