Jeff Crank

Public Lands Access Restoration Act

introduced

FRAMER Act

in committee

Fire Weather Development Act of 2025

in committee

“Mr. CRANK. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to celebrate the Navy JROTC Program at Doherty High School of Colorado Springs for their academic rigor and dedication to preserving our rich naval history. NJROTC commander Captain Greg Thomas started to collect historic naval vessel plaques years ago, obtaining most of these plaques through online sellers. Now, with the collection boasting over 315 plaques and still growing, it has become the largest collection of naval plaques in the country. Doherty High School has supported Captain Thomas' passion for naval history and pride by mounting the plaques along The Wall of Honor in the JROTC academic hallway. This hallway, alongside the Hall of Honor Murals, serves as a daily reminder of the prestige, honor, and sacrifice of our seamen who have bravely fought to defend our freedoms since 1775. Doherty High School stands as a beacon of the courage and grit exemplified by our naval service members as they protect and patrol the waters, projecting power and strength across the globe. Today, I stand to honor and thank Captain Greg Thomas and the cadets of the Doherty High School NJROTC program for preserving and honoring the history of our great United States Navy. ____________________”

2026-04-22 · Defense

“Mr. CRANK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 67 lives that were lost on the tragic flight last year on American Airlines Flight 5342. Amongst the 67 lives lost, 28 of them were members of the U.S. Figure skating community, many of them calling my district of Colorado Springs their training ground. These skaters were some of the brightest in their sport, returning from the U.S. Championships and National Development Team Camp in Wichita, Kansas. They had spent nearly a week with their training mates on the National Development Team, training mates who had built a bond, many over several years, a bond that was extremely close due to the nature of their training. When they said goodbye, they said goodbye knowing that they would soon all meet again in Colorado Springs for another training opportunity. The United States and the international skating community had suffered a great loss, and the surviving members of the United States skating community had suffered a great trauma. When the news of Flight 5342 broke, the skaters on the National Development Team knew exactly who was on that flight. They sent countless group messages begging for responses, but all their responses went unanswered. A tertiary trauma to that of the incident and the survivor's guilt many of them hold. On that flight were Alydia Livingston, Olivia Eve Ter, Everly Livingston, Brielle Beyer, Jinna Han, Cory Haynos, Edward Zhou, Angela Yang, Lily Li, Sean Kay, Spencer Lane, Alexandr Kirsanov, Vadim Naumov, Evgenia Shiskova, Inna Volyanskaya, Peter and Donna Livingston, Luciano Aparicio, Franco Aparicio, Justyna Magdalena Beyer, Jin Hee Han, Roger Haynos, Stephanie Haynos, Julia Kay, Christine Lane, Olesya Taylor, Kaiyan Mao, and Yu Zhou, all members of the U.S. Figure Skating community. They were the United States' world-class coaches, dedicated loving parents, and the next generation of elite Olympian athletes, who we will never forget. I thank Candence Floyd for being a shining light in a moment of tragedy and for helping honor her lost teammates. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in praying for the families and friends of all these lives lost during this tragic flight. ____________________”

2026-03-16 · Government Reform

“Mr. CRANK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and celebrate thirty years of ministry and community impact of Springs Rescue Mission in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Springs Rescue Mission has become a pillar of the Pike's Peak region, not only by caring for the homeless but as a model of local business, government, healthcare, and faith-based collaboration, for the good of the community. In a short thirty years, Springs Rescue Mission has become an expansive homeless resource campus--a Community of Hope for the most vulnerable men and women of Colorado Springs. With 450 beds, the Mission is now the largest homeless shelter in the region. The Resource Center offers case management and other essential services to help those in need to regain their health, return to work, and find permanent housing. Every day, hundreds of neighbors in need come to the Mission for a filling meal, a hot shower, a warm bed, and compassionate care. Just next door, 65 chronically homeless people have found a home at Greenway Flats. And in the middle of it all, a new 200-seat Samaritan's Kitchen recently opened its doors to our community. Jesus' words in Matthew 25:34-40 have been the underlying inspiration for the staff, volunteers, board, and donors to the Springs Rescue Mission, Then the King will say to those on His right hand, `Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.' Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, `Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' And the King will answer and say to them, `Assuredly, I say to you, in as much as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.' Springs Rescue Mission has been champions for those trapped in homelessness, addiction, and poverty, and they have been models of collaboration and partnership across every walk of life to ensure people receive the care they need. For the many friends and neighbors of Colorado Springs, receiving support from Springs Rescue Mission is far more than shelter or food; it is about belonging in a place that accepts everyone and anyone, thanks to the leadership of Travis Williams, all the team members, and the many volunteers who dedicate their time and effort simply to giving back. Today, I stand to honor and thank all of those associated with the Springs Rescue Mission for blessing Colorado's 5th Congressional District. ____________________”

2026-03-16 · Housing