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May 17, 2019
House lawmakers introduce bill to protect U.S. rail-car manufacturers

Published by: Progressive Railroading

A bipartisan group of lawmakers this week introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would prevent federal transit funds from being issued by transit agencies to procure Chinese rail cars and other rail assets.

May 13, 2019
Congressman Crawford Discusses China, Mueller Report

Written by: Johnathan Reaves
Published by: KASU

Click on the Listen button to hear the latest interview with U.S. Representative Rick Crawford on KASU.

May 9, 2019
AgriTalk: Mental Health in Rural America

Written by: AgriTalk
Published by: AgWeb

Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas joins Chip and Davis for the second time this week to discuss what he thinks will happen with trade relations going forward with China, and how he's running for the position for the chairman of the House Ag Committee.

Ted Matthews, director of Minnesota Rural Mental Health, discusses options for farmers struggling with mental health for Mental Health Awareness Month.

May 6, 2019
AgriTalk: Rep. Crawford Reaction To Trump China Announcement

Written by: AgriTalk
Published by: AgWeb

Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas talks about the China trade talks after President Trump's tweet storm and what it could mean in rural America.

Machinery Pete share's his pick of the week; auctions of note in Delmont, South Dakota, New York, and Spring Grove, Minn.; and who he's celebrating for Teacher Appreciation Week.

April 29, 2019
U.S. Rep. Crawford to vie to chair Agriculture Committee

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

April 26, 2019
Crawford Eyes House Ag Committee Leadership

Written by: John Herath
Published by: Ag Web

Cong. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) has his sights set on the chairman's gavel of the House Agriculture Committee. Crawford told the Arkansas Farm Bureau this week he intends to run for chairman of the House Ag Committee when the next Congress is seated in 2021.

That is, of course, if Republicans are able to regain control of the House.


April 24, 2019
Crawford planning pitch to lead House agriculture panel in 2021

Written by: John Moritz
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., announced Tuesday that he will seek to become the top Republican on the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture when the next Congress convenes in 2021.

April 2, 2019
Expansion proposed for State Veterans Cemetery

Published by: KARK

WASHINGTON - Members of the Arkansas congressional delegation are joining forces to push for an expansion of the State Veterans Cemetery.