Press Releases

September 26, 2013 Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) applauded Sunnyside resident Ciaran Staunton for testifying Tuesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee about the importance of improving efforts to fight sepsis and septic shock.

September 25, 2013 Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) - This week, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), a leader on Sikh-American issues in the U.S. Congress, spoke out about Dr. Prabhjot Singh, who was injured while being attacked by a group of people on Saturday near Central Park. Singh is a medical doctor and an assistant professor of international affairs at Columbia University.

September 17, 2013 Press Release

(Queens, NY) - On Monday, September 16, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx) celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting an event to honor and recognize the profound contributions Hispanics have made both in his district and across the country. During the event, Rep.

September 3, 2013 Press Release

(Jackson Heights, NY) – On Thursday, August 29, Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) toured the businesses of the 82nd Street Partnership in Jackson Heights and met with owners to discuss what they need to know to benefit from the Affordable Care Act.

August 30, 2013 Press Release

(Queens, NY) – On Monday, August 26, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) presented Woodside resident and Skidmore College student Mohammed Almashhadani with the Congressional Award Bronze Medal at a small ceremony at his Queens District Office.

August 2, 2013 Press Release

(Washington, D.C.)Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, released the statement below following consideration of H.R. 2009, the Republicans’ 40th attempt to dismantle the Affordable Care Act:

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August 2, 2013 Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Reps. Joe Crowley (NY-14), Eliot Engel (NY-16), Bill Pascrell (NJ-9), Michael Honda (CA-17), Adam Schiff (CA-28), Gary Peters (MI-14), Ami Bera (CA-7), Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2) and Eric Swalwell (CA-15) released the following joint statement applauding the FBI’s decision to begin tracking and quantifying hate crimes against Sikh, Hindu, and Arab Americans:

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July 31, 2013 Press Release

(Queens, N.Y.)Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement on the vandalism that occurred at a Sikh temple in Riverside, California.  Numerous reports indicate that unidentified individuals spray painted the word “terrorist” on the wall surrounding the temple. 

July 29, 2013 Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, congratulated Crystal Price on her new job as a staff assistant for Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13). Born and raised in New York, Crystal is the daughter of Daniel and Terri Price.

July 16, 2013 Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) - Last week, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, congratulated Francisco A. Bencosme, Jr. on his new job as a staff assistant for the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Francisco is the son of Jacqueline Granda and Francisco Bencosme, Sr.

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