Crowell makes waves

Jason Crowell, in his own words and the words of others:On his actions opposing both the economic development bill and the Construction Work in Progress bill:

"I am not engaged in illegal behavior," Crowell said on the Senate floor on April 10. "I'm not going to be bullied."

Reported in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 13

"Everyone pushing this bill doesn't have to live with the consequences of its passage," Crowell said. "They're spending my money and I'm pissed."

Columbia Daily Tribune, April 8

On Crowell's assault on the economic development bill:

"If you think you are going to force me into a position to cram [your demands] down our throats, you ain't judged me very well," Sen. John Griesheimer, R-Washington, said. "I'm a hard-headed Dutchman, I ain't a pushover and I have had enough."

Kansas City Star, April 9

Crowell, a board member of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System, defended bonuses paid to investment staff after the fund lost $1.8 billion in the stock market crash:

"The overall fundamental understanding of why we made the decision hasn't changed in a down market or an up market," Crowell said. We judge them by the job they do."

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 5