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Congressman Rick Crawford today announced his August schedule and public meetings for the First District. The schedule includes 30 destinations throughout the district. Congressman Crawford will meet with constituents and job creators in an effort to form partnerships and build support for the Balanced Budget Amendment. Crawford's goal is to discuss how the Balanced Budget Amendment will address the long term issues of fiscal solvency and will reign in years of out-of-control spending and growth of government.
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of the Budget Control Act of 2011:
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of the Budget Control Act of 2011:
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) and 62 other representatives today sent a letter calling on President Barack Obama to prioritize payments to debt-interest, Social Security and Medicare, and military compensation in the event a debt ceiling agreement is not reached by August 2.
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) urged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to bring H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, to the Senate Floor for a vote. The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry today approved the legislation by voice vote.
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) released the following statement regarding the latest employment figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor:
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today released the following statement regarding his support for Chairman Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) Fiscal Year 2012 Budget:
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today voted for a short-term continuing resolution that will avert a government shutdown.
The continuing resolution acts as a bridge while details to fund the government through the current fiscal year are finalized. The long-term continuing resolution, expected to pass later next week, will cut $38.5 billion in federal spending, fund the troops for the remainder of the fiscal year, and officially ends the "Stimulus" spending spree.
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today voted for a one-week continuing resolution that would cut spending by $12 billion and fund the troops through the end of the fiscal year.