At a moment of accelerating geopolitical change, join Congressman Jason Crow for an evening of conversation and audience engagement on the rapidly evolving international challenges confronting the United States. Drawing on his military service and on his service on the House Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, Congressman Crow brings an insider’s perspective from the front lines of national security and intelligence policy. Joined by Dean Mayer and the DCFR audience, he will examine such topics as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, strategic competition with China, technological leadership, and the growing challenges facing American foreign policy in an unsettled world. Don’t miss this opportunity for direct conversation with a leading voice in Congress on the defining international questions of our time.
Congressman Jason Crow represents Colorado’s Sixth Congressional District, encompassing Aurora and parts of Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas Counties. He serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, on which he is the Ranking Democrat of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee.
Former Army Ranger and Bronze Star recipient Jason Crow grew up working class — he worked minimum-wage jobs during high school and enlisted in the National Guard and worked construction to help pay his way through college.
After graduating, Jason joined the active duty Army and served in the Army’s storied 82nd Airborne Division and in the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Even when he rose to the rank of Captain, Jason always remembered what it was like to march in the boots of an Army private. For Jason, this is the essence of servant leadership — always putting the needs of those you lead ahead of your own — and it continues to drive his approach today.
When Jason returned home, he looked for ways to continue to give back. Jason struggled to get his veterans benefits and knew others were having similar challenges transitioning from service to civilian life so he went to work helping veterans across Colorado. As an attorney, Jason was named Denver’s Pro-bono Lawyer of the Year for work helping service members transition from military to civilian life.
Whether combatting the climate crisis, creating better, higher-paying jobs for hardworking families, or preventing gun violence, Jason is focused on putting Colorado and our country ahead of politics and partisanship.
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