34 Facts About Joseph Crowley

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Joseph Crowley was born on March 16,1962 and is an American politician and consultant who served as US Representative from New York's 14th congressional district from 1999 to 2019.

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Joseph Crowley was defeated by Democratic primary challenger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in what was viewed as one of the biggest upsets of the 2018 mid-term elections.

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Joseph Crowley previously served in the New York State Assembly from 1987 to 1998.

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4.

Joseph Crowley left that firm in 2022 and joined the rival law firm Dentons.

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5.

Joseph Crowley attended private Roman Catholic schools in the city, graduating from Power Memorial Academy in Manhattan in 1981.

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6.

Joseph Crowley graduated from Queens College in 1985 with a degree in political science and communications.

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Joseph Crowley was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1987 to 1998, sitting in the 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st and 192nd New York State Legislatures.

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8.

Joseph Crowley withdrew on the last day it was legally possible to do so and arranged for Crowley, his chosen successor, to replace him on the ballot.

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Joseph Crowley was not aware of this until Manton phoned him to tell him his name would be on the general election ballot.

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10.

On June 26,2018, Joseph Crowley was defeated in the Democratic primary by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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11.

Joseph Crowley served as Democratic Caucus Chairman of the United States House of Representatives, the fourth highest leadership position in the House Democratic Caucus.

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12.

Joseph Crowley created the Urban Area Security Initiative, which directs money to prevent terrorism toward regions that are seen as the most threatened.

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13.

Joseph Crowley, who has spent much time in India, created a Bangladesh caucus and was formerly the chair of the India Caucus.

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14.

On October 10,2002, Joseph Crowley was among the 81 House Democrats who voted in favor of authorizing the invasion of Iraq.

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15.

Joseph Crowley ripped pieces of paper with words to deliver his message.

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16.

Joseph Crowley was first elected to the US House of Representatives in 1998.

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17.

Joseph Crowley remained on the general election ballot under the Working Families Party line.

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18.

In February 2019, Joseph Crowley resigned as Chair of the Queens Democratic Party and signed on to the lobbying firm Squire Patton Boggs.

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19.

Joseph Crowley became honorary co-chair of the Pass USMCA Coalition, an umbrella organization working to pass USMCA, the Trump administration's replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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In May 2019, Joseph Crowley joined the board of Northern Swan Holdings Inc, an investment firm focused on hemp and marijuana cultivation in Colombia, along with former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.

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21.

Joseph Crowley fought against the practice of female genital mutilation, both abroad and in the United States.

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22.

Joseph Crowley was a consistent supporter of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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23.

Joseph Crowley has been a heavy critic of President Trump's plan to build a wall on the US –Mexico border and his decision to end DACA and Temporary Protected Status protection for qualifying immigrants in 2017.

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In 2017, Joseph Crowley introduced a bill that would grant green cards to undocumented workers who helped to recover and clean up New York City after the terrorist attacks on September 11.

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25.

Joseph Crowley holds the view "that reducing barriers to investment, creating opportunities for small businesses, and providing equitable working conditions for all Americans can and should be part of our national economic policy".

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26.

Joseph Crowley supported federal spending as a way to increase economic growth.

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Joseph Crowley advocated tax increases on the highest tax brackets, tax cuts for the middle class, and reduced defense spending.

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28.

Joseph Crowley proposed legislation to improve conditions for renters in his district.

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29.

Joseph Crowley worked on peace efforts for the conflict in Northern Ireland and securing refuge for those affected by it.

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30.

Joseph Crowley spoke out against President Trump's effort to eliminate the position of United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland.

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31.

Joseph Crowley was named "Irish-American of the year" by the Irish Echo in 2018.

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32.

Joseph Crowley voted in favor of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

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33.

In January 2017, Joseph Crowley voted for a House resolution condemning the UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which called Israeli settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories a flagrant violation of international law and a major obstacle to peace.

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34.

Joseph Crowley is the cousin of former New York City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley.

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