Two veterans, divergent lessons from 9/11 in Congress
Two veterans who joined Congress after 9/11—Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colorado) and Rep. Troy Downing (R-Montana)—took opposite lessons from the post‑9/11 wars: Crow criticized the Iraq invasion as misled and sought accountability, while Downing supported a decisive military response, illustrating how veterans in Congress reflect evolving foreign policy perspectives across parties.