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Written by: Johnathan Reaves
Published by: KASU
In this Congressional interview, I talked with Congressman Rick Crawford about agriculture, President Trump's proposed budget, and work in the House that is taking place. Click on the Listen button for the entire interview.
Published by: whitehouse.gov
Members of Congress
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY): "I was proud to attend President Trump's State of the Union address and hear him discuss the crucial work we're doing together for the American people."
Written by: Frank E. Lockwood
Published by: Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
President Donald Trump got a rousing welcome Tuesday from members of the all-Republican Arkansas congressional delegation. They stood and cheered repeatedly throughout the evening.
Afterward, they praised his State of the Union address and his stewardship of the nation thus far.
Written by: George Jared
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, has made several changes to his staff in Washington, D.C. Ashley Shelton has been appointed as his legislative director and Kathryn King has been designated as a legislative assistant. Brian Lee has been appointed as a senior policy advisor.
3 D.C. lawmakers back abortion bill
Written by: Kat Stromquist
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Three of four members of the Arkansas congressional delegation have co-sponsored a bill aiming to block federal funding for Planned Parenthood for a year unless the group certifies that it won't perform or fund abortions.
Published by: Effingham Radio
Danville, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Conservative Vermilion County Treasurer Darren Duncan, a seventh-generation farmer, has been endorsed by two of the top House Republican Ag Committee members for Illinois 15th Congressional District.
Written by: Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
A team of newly appointed House impeachment managers marched two charges against President Donald Trump across the Capitol on Wednesday, delivering them to the Senate along with a formal notification that the team is ready to begin the third presidential impeachment trial in American history.
Written by: Frank E. Lockwood
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Members of the all-Republican Arkansas congressional delegation Wednesday welcomed an apparent de-escalation of hostilities between Iran and the United States.
They also voiced relief that the previous day's Iranian missile attack had claimed no American lives.
Written by: Jorge Quiquivix
Published by: KAIT8
Lawmakers from both Arkansas and Missouri are responding to the attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq by Iranian forces.
President Donald Trump authorized the targeted killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force.
Iran then retaliated by firing missiles on a base in Iraq, housing U.S. troops.
Written by: Frank E. Lockwood
Published by: Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
All four members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas voted Thursday to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which will govern trade between North America's three major economies.
The all-Republican House delegation predicted that the deal would be good for people in Arkansas and nationwide.