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Budget Needs Permanent Spending Controls
March 22, 2013
Op-Ed
During my two years in the United States Congress I have said time and time again that our nation's debt crisis is the greatest challenge we face. As the father of two young children, it is important to me that leaders in Washington try to preserve the American dream for future generations. Ending deficit spending, paying down our $17 trillion national debt and strengthening our weak economy should be top priorities.
Crawford To Boehner: Slow Down ObamaCare
March 21, 2013
Press Release

Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR), sent a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner expressing his concerns over the Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution. In the letter, Crawford tells Speaker Boehner he cannot support the final version of the Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution unless steps are taken to delay implementation of the ObamaCare cost provisions that would increase deficit spending. 

 

Crawford: Mississippi River Caucus Formed
March 21, 2013
Press Release
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR), Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI), Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-TN), Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN) along with Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced the formation of the Mississippi River Caucus. The primary objective of the caucus is to provide a bicameral and bipartisan open forum for the various issues that affect the entire reach of the Mississippi River.
Crawford: Budget Needs Permanent Spending Controls
March 21, 2013
Press Release
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR), voted "NO" on the House Republican Budget Resolution because the legislation does not contain permanent spending controls. Crawford issued the following response to his vote:
Arkansas House Members Introduce Sensible School Lunch Act
March 19, 2013
Press Release
Today, Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3) and Tom Cotton (AR-4) introduced the Sensible School Lunch Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation will provide school districts with greater flexibility in implementing new rules for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The House bill is a companion to bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Mark Pryor (D-AR). The School Nutrition Association (SNA) has already endorsed the Senate bill.
EPA Disregards National Food Security
March 15, 2013
Op-Ed
Here in Arkansas, farming is a way of life. Agriculture is the number one industry in our First Congressional District and for many families it's a rich tradition. As Arkansas's only representative on the House Agriculture Committee, I fight each day to ensure farm families in our state can continue producing the safest, most abundant and reliable source of food on the planet.
Crawford Letter Demands Answers From EPA
March 14, 2013
Press Release
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) is leading a group of 40 House members in writing a letter to EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe expressing concern over the agency releasing livestock producers' private information to extreme environmental groups and ask
Crawford Swap Market Transparency Bill Gets Hearing
March 14, 2013
Press Release
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) made the case for legislation he drafted to fix a Dodd-Frank provision that threatens to undermine transparency and systemic risk mitigation in the global derivatives market. Crawford questioned U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler about the need for such legislation. Crawford's bill, H.R.
Crawford: Commerce Department Ruling Will Reverse U.S. Catfish Industry Decline
March 14, 2013
Press Release

Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) welcomed news for the U.S.

Politicizing the Sequester
March 8, 2013
Op-Ed

In my column last week, I expressed concerns over national political leaders' unwillingness to come together and avoid $85 billion in arbitrary spending cuts known as the sequester. Like you, I grow more frustrated with each passing day at Washington's inability to work together for the common good. This week, it became clear the Obama Administration is doing all they can to heighten the strain of the sequester.