
Rep. Jasmine Crockett begins second term ‘ready to hit the ground running’

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(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, TX-30, was sworn-in at The Hall of State Jan. 28 to inaugurate her second term as part of the U.S. House of Representatives.
On Jan. 14, she was appointed to the House Judiciary Committee and re-appointed to the House Oversight and Accountability Committee.
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“As a public defender, civil rights and criminal defense attorney, state representative, and now United States congresswoman, I have dedicated the past two decades to advocating for the most vulnerable individuals in our society and leveling the playing field for justice-impacted individuals,” she said. “I am honored to continue my fight for justice as a member of the House Judiciary Committee and look forward to protecting Americans’ civil rights and liberties, upholding the Constitution, and improving the administration of justice throughout America’s criminal legal system.
“I am also thrilled to continue working alongside my good friend and mentor, Ranking Member Jamie Raskin. In continuing my role on the House Oversight Committee, I remain fired up and ready to work with both returning and new colleagues under the strong leadership of Rep. Gerry Connolly, where we will continue to shine a spotlight on government abuses and corruption.”
In anticipation of the inauguration, she emphasized that the role of House Democrats has never been more critical with Donald Trump poised to use the Republican-controlled Congress and the rest of the federal government as a rubber-stamp for his Project 2025 right-wing agenda.
“This may be a new Congress, but my fight for what’s right remains as true and strong as in the last Congress,” she continued. “No matter how hard my Republican colleagues work to strip back the rights and protections afforded to the people of this country, I will continue to dedicate myself to preserving and protecting our democracy. I am grateful to the caucus for putting their faith in me to serve in these important roles. Let’s get to work.”
She also stated she would no longer be serving on the House Agriculture Committee.
On Jan. 15, she was appointed as a ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight. She will also serve on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security and Enforcement.
“In less than one week, President-elect Trump will return to the White House armed with his far-right Project 2025 agenda and a compromised Supreme Court determined to serve their master and discard the Constitution,” she said. “It is the duty of the House Judiciary Committee to demand accountability of our courts and law enforcement systems and safeguard the civil rights and liberties of all Americans – especially those who have suffered abuse at the hands of these systems: women, communities of color, religious minorities, LGBTQIA communities, disabled Americans, and immigrant communities.
“I am honored to enter the 119th Congress as a member of this Committee and to serve in this new leadership role as ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight. Make no mistake, I am ready to hit the ground running alongside my colleagues under the brilliant leadership of Ranking Member Raskin as we fight to defend our constitution and preserve the reproductive rights, voting rights and civil liberties of all Americans we are charged to serve.”
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