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November 25, 2019
US House Transportation Committee Advances Pipeline Safety Bill

Written by: Eugene Mulero
Published by: Transport Topics

Legislation that aims to enhance safety across pipeline systems, as well as tackle concerns related to climate change, recently was advanced by a panel in the U.S. House of Representatives.


November 20, 2019
Farm Credit head: Stabilize ethanol, pass USMCA

Published by: the Fence Post

Farmers need the Trump administration to stabilize the biofuels market and Congress to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade, Farm Credit Administration Chairman and CEO Glen Smith told the House Agriculture Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit Subcommittee today.


November 20, 2019
Rep. Crawford: Hearsay is not good enough to convict somebody

Published by: Fox News

Arkansas Republican Rep. Rick Crawford weighs in on the U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland's Capitol Hill testimony.

November 14, 2019
Lawmakers react to first public impeachment inquiry hearings

Written by: Gray News Staff
Published by: KAIT8

Lawmakers are reacting to the first public impeachment hearings.

The House Intelligence Committee heard the testimonies Wednesday of William Taylor, the acting ambassador to Ukraine and George Kent, the deputy assistant Secretary of State.


November 12, 2019
Rep. Crawford lone congressional incumbent with no opponent in Arkansas

Written by: George Jared
Published by: Talk Business & Politics

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, has dominated his recent races in Arkansas' First Congressional District. He's done so well since he was first elected in 2010 that he won't have a primary or general election opponent in 2020.


November 8, 2019
Jim Jordan appointed to Intelligence Committee ahead of impeachment hearings

Written by: Gabriella Munoz
Published by: The Washington Times

Rep. Jim Jordan now has a seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, as Arkansas Rep. Rick Crawford announced Friday he will be stepping down.

Mr. Jordan, Ohio Republican, will serve on the committee as it starts public impeachment hearings next week.


November 8, 2019
Jim Jordan assigned to Intel Committee ahead of Trump impeachment hearings

Written by: Brooke Singman, Chad Pergram
Published by: Fox News

House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan has been assigned by Republican leadership to serve on the House Intelligence Committee so he can participate in questioning in the open Trump impeachment hearings starting next week.

November 4, 2019

U.S. House passes palliative-care bill

Written by: Kat Stromquist
Published by: Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A palliative-care bill backed by two Arkansas congressmen passed in the House last week.

U.S. Reps. Steve Womack and Rick Crawford, both Republicans, are co-sponsors of HR647, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act.


October 31, 2019
U.S. House formalizes Trump impeachment inquiry in divided 232-196 vote

Written by: Roby Brock
Published by: Talk Business & Politics

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 232-196 Thursday (Oct. 31) to formally open an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over his handling of military aid to Ukraine and possible abuse of power in his request to have foreign leaders investigate a political opponent, former Vice-president Joe Biden.