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Mar 13, 2024
Press
Chairman of CIA Subcommittee, Rep. Crawford, Comments on Passage of TikTok Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Chairman of CIA Subcommittee, Rep. Crawford, Comments on Passage of TikTok Bill 3/13/2024 Washington — Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. “The extent to which the Chinese government and the Chinese Community Party […]


News & Announcements


Mar 12, 2024
Uncategorized

Steel Caucus Leaders Introduce Legislation to Stop Mexican Steel Surge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Steel Caucus Leaders Introduce Legislation to Stop Mexican Steel Surge 3/12/2024 Washington – Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined Representative Frank J. Mrvan (IN-01) in introducing the Stop Mexico’s Steel Surge Act. They both currently serve and Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus. The purpose of this legislation […]



Mar 6, 2024
Economy

Rep. Crawford Votes to Rein in Government Spending

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Votes to Rein in Government Spending 3/6/2024 Washington — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) voted in support of the largest overall cut to non-defense, non-VA spending in almost a decade.  “The spending package brought forward after months of deliberation has many conservative wins to be proud of. This legislation cuts […]



Mar 6, 2024
Economy

Rep. Crawford Announces Run for Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Announces Run for Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman 3/6/2024 On Wednesday morning, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) announced his candidacy for chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee next Congress. “Over my 13 years serving on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I have developed a close working relationship […]


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Issues

Agriculture and Trade


America is home to the world’s most affordable, abundant, and safe food supply. Industrious producers across America and the 1st District of Arkansas are the source of the food and fiber that feed the millions of mouths here and around the world.  By the year 2050, the world’s population is projected to grow to 9 billion, and I am confident that America will lead the way in agricultural production through technological innovation. Agriculture is a cornerstone of Arkansas’s economy. Annually, it is a $16 billion industry that employs over 260,000 Arkansans. On a national level, our First District produces more rice by a healthy margin than any other. Agriculture is critical not only to the District, but to the State, the Delta region, and to America. As a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, I am responsible for writing policies that support our farmers and advance the interests of American agriculture. A ready supply of food and fiber is a national security priority, and as a nation we should always be self-sufficient with regard to food. The day we become a net importer is the day we say goodbye to our national security. We can’t be dependent on other nations to feed ourselves. I have worked with my colleagues on oversight and will continue to do everything within my power to scale back the EPA’s overreach. Additionally, I will continue to actively support the farm safety-net our farmers rely upon. I understand that agriculture is a cyclical industry and the American farmer can often face unforeseeable hardships such as crop failure, climate fluctuation, natural disaster and significant market downturns. It is critical that farmers have support mechanisms so they can mitigate risk and ensure income despite possible setbacks. I am committed to making this my primary focus when I, along with my colleagues on the Agriculture Committee, write the next Farm Bill.

Rural America


Increasingly, Congress is divided not along partisan lines but along urban vs. suburban and rural divides. Rural and to some extent suburban Americans face unique challenges that those who live in metro areas aren’t familiar with. As a member from a very rural district in middle America, Congressman Crawford is intimately familiar with the unique challenges facing rural Americans and he works to highlight their concerns in Congress. In rural America, access is key, whether it’s for education, healthcare, food security, or employment. Crawford believes that in order to keep our rural communities viable while keeping our spending under control, we need to leverage new technologies that allow small towns the access they need to crucial services without overspending. Crawford has long argued that robust rural broadband development is crucial for the economic viability and future of rural towns. Congressman Crawford believes that rules are often created in Washington and then applied to the nation at large without respect and deference to regional differences as a “one-size fits all” solution. From Waters of the U.S., to the Endangered Species Act, to the White River’s Blueway Designation, Crawford has fought back against gross and incompetent federal overreach that actually harms many rural communities.