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Hundreds in Denver rally to support Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of Russian invasion
Hundreds of Ukraine supporters gathered at a rally at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the U.S. ally. “Today, we are asking members of U.S. Congress to step up and vote for help to Ukraine,” said Marina Dubrova, president of Ukrainians of Colorado, which…
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Colorado’s Jason Crow stresses urgency of Ukraine aid, slams Trump for NATO comments | TRAIL MIX
Fresh from a trip to Ukraine as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation, U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, an Aurora Democrat, warned this week that the situation “couldn’t be more dire,” as the U.S. ally runs low on military hardware after nearly two years of fighting against Russian invaders. In an interview with Colorado Politics, Crow,…
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Colorado lawmakers, officials condemn attack on Israel, express solidarity with US ally
Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation condemned the surprise weekend attack on Israel by Hamas and expressed solidarity with the longstanding U.S. ally, which declared war on the group and began to retaliate. U.S. officials confirmed on Monday that at least 11 Americans were killed in the violence that began early Saturday when the militant group…
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‘High school of the future’: State and national leaders want to reimagine secondary education
What if in between math and English classes, high schoolers learned how to weld or code or perform first aid? That’s the vision state and national leaders shared Thursday during the Unlocking Pathways Summit at the Community College of Aurora. This latest in a national series of events saw educators, Colorado politicians and members of President…
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Douglas County receives $600,000 to address youth mental health crisis
U.S. Rep. Jason Crow presented Douglas County Commissioners with an oversized check Monday for $629,970 in federal funding for a new, 16-bed, walk-in-crisis center for children and adolescents in Castle Rock. “As a society, we will ultimately be judged on how we treat each other and how we come to aide and help others,” Crow,…
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Colorado senators, congressman urge FAA to address noise complaints at Centennial Airport
U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and U.S. Rep. Jason Crow asked the the Federal Aviation Administration in a letter Wednesday to address noise complaints at the Centennial Airport. In May of 2021, two small planes crashed mid-air over Cherry Creek State Park while attempting to land at the Centennial Airport in Arapahoe County. Though no…
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U.S. Rep. Jason Crow appointed to NATO Parliamentary Assembly
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed Colorado U.S. Rep. Jason Crow to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly on Tuesday. Created in 1955, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly brings together legislators from all 30 nations in the Atlantic Alliance to facilitate dialogues on defense and diplomacy. Currently, the assembly consists of 269 members, 36 of whom represent the U.S.…
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Jason Crow ranked 11th-most bipartisan House member by Lugar Center, Lauren Boebert lands near bottom
Colorado was home last year to one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and one of the least bipartisan lawmakers, according to an index released last week by the nonpartisan Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. Finishing in 11th place out of 435 House members, U.S. Rep. Jason…
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Rep. Jason Crow says US ‘is in this to win it’ after visiting Zelensky in Ukraine
U.S. Rep. Jason Crow joined a congressional delegation Saturday on an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, where the lawmakers met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss continued U.S. economic, humanitarian and military support for the country as Russia stepped up its ongoing assault in Ukraine’s eastern regions and along its southern coast. “Our delegation…
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Caraveo wins backing from all Democrats in Colorado’s US House delegation
Every Democratic member of Colorado’s U.S. House delegation is supporting Yadira Caraveo, the presumptive Democratic nominee in the state’s newest congressional district, following the state legislator’s receipt on Monday of a trio of endorsements. Democratic U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter, Joe Neguse and Jason Crow said they’re backing the Thornton pediatrician’s campaign, adding their names to…