Press Releases

May 4, 2017 Press Release

(Washington, DC) - House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Senate, using the Congressional Review Act, made it harder for millions of working Americans to save for retirement:

May 3, 2017 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Ahead of the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) long-awaited decision on its discriminatory policy requiring players to remove articles of faith, such as turbans, during play, House Democratic Chairman Rep. Joe Crowley, Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) and 27 House Democrats have sent a letter to the federation stating their strong support for a change in policy.

May 2, 2017 Press Release

(Washington, DC) –House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) joined his colleagues today to reintroduce the Equality Act, which would extend permanent protections prohibiting discrimination to LGBT Americans.

May 2, 2017 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley issued the following statement on Israeli Independence Day:

May 2, 2017 Press Release

(Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Congressman Ryan Costello (R-Penn.) announced today the reintroduction of legislation to expand the current cap on the number of Medicare-supported training slots for doctors, helping to ensure teaching hospitals can meet the growing demands for physicians as our nation faces a looming doctor shortage.

April 25, 2017 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after a federal judge blocked President Trump’s executive order to cut federal funds to sanctuary cities.

April 24, 2017 Press Release

(Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day:

April 22, 2017 Press Release

(Queens, NY) House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement today after the announcement that the Trump administration would cut Dr. Vivek Murthy’s four-year term as U.S. Surgeon General short. Dr. Murthy was confirmed by the Senate in 2014 to serve as the nation’s top doctor.

April 20, 2017 Press Release

(Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after it was reported that congressional Republicans are considering an amended health care repeal bill that would worsen coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions and raise premiums.

April 13, 2017 Press Release

(Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration signaled its plan to undermine the Affordable Health Care Act by withholding critical Cost Sharing Reduction payments that help millions of Americans afford quality health care.

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