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Happy Birthday to the Man in Black. Johnny Cash, born in Dyess, AR, was one of the most influential musicians of our time. He would have been 83 today. See him gettin' some rhythm at the Tex Ritter Ranch back in 1957 in the link below. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/flashback-watch-johnny-cash-get-rhythm-in-early-tv-appearance-20150226

The House Agriculture Committee's subcommittee on nutrition held it's second hearing to begin a full scale review of the SNAP program. Today, I joined my other colleagues on the subcommittee in hearing from from published researchers on the characteristics and dynamics of SNAP recipients. This information will help frame our discussion as we move forward this year towards reauthorization of the program.

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), at the request of the President, voted to impose federal net neutrality regulations that undermine incentives to invest in new capacity and different technology. This ruling cements the Federal Government’s role in regulating the internet, instead of allowing ingenuity and competition to drive the changes our economy needs. I look forward to joining other lawmakers in addressing this unilateral action to regulate the internet.

@ArkBusiness @GearheadOutfit Congratulations to The Herget's! Proud to have you all in Northeast Arkansas.

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Happy Birthday to the Man in Black. Johnny Cash, raised in Dyess, AR, would have been 83 today.

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Farm Bill Update: The last day to update yield history or reallocate base acres is February 27. Sign up for ARC and PLC before March 31.

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U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) released the following statement after he — along with other members of Congress — took the Oath of Office and were sworn into the 114th Congress: “Today’s Oath of Office starts a new chapter for Congressional members to support and defend the U.S. Constitution,...

The term New Year brings an assortment of images and ideas to mind. We think of the famous six-ton Waterford Crystal ball dropped over New York City’s Times Square amid a sea of onlookers and confetti. There are the infamous New Year’s Resolutions that inspire — and often guilt — their participants ...

Following President Barack Obama’s announcement that the U.S. will ease its isolation of Cuba after more than 50 years, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement: “While I welcome the restoration of trade between the U.S. and Cuba on behalf of Arkansas agriculture and manufacture...