Crow Receives Defender of Democracy Award from Jewish Democratic Council of America

May 18, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger, was presented the Defender of Democracy Award by the Jewish Democratic Council of America for standing up for the Constitution, the rule of law, and our democracy. Last fall, Crow and five of his colleagues—all veterans of the military or intelligence community—released their “Don’t Give Up the Ship” video that reminds servicemembers of their sacred oath to the Constitution. Following the release of the video, President Trump called for their arrest, prosecution, and execution, and officials at the FBI and Department of Justice targeted them with bogus inquiries and failed indictments. Crow and his colleagues refused to back down in the face of this intimidation campaign that brought increased threats against them and their offices. Image “This administration tried to send a message to the country that if you dissent, if you question authority, if you dare stand up and speak out against us, we will crush you. Because if members of Congress can’t even do their job and say simple things without being crushed, then why would anybody else step out of line? And that is a message that we simply were unwilling to allow them to send,” Congressman Crow said while receiving the award. “There is something amazing happening in this country right now that I believe is really the story of the moment. It’s not the story of a runaway president and a lawless president. It won’t be their story,” Crow continued later. “When this is over, it’s going to be the story of Americans that have stood up at great personal cost to themselves at times, and have done amazing things.” Crow received the award alongside Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin, as well as Representatives. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), and Maggie Goodlander (D-NH). ###