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September 26, 2018
Ratcliff clinic awarded $285,000 for substance abuse, mental health treatment
Published by: Booneville Democrat

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman announced last week Arkansas is the recipient of nearly $3 million for Community Health Centers to advance substance abuse and mental health treatment.

September 19, 2018
Arkansas centers receive nearly $3 million to fight opioid addiction
Published by: The Pine Bluff Commercial

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded nearly $3 million for Arkansas community health centers to combat the opioid epidemic. Recipients include a Pine Bluff program, according to a news release.

September 17, 2018
Nettleton honors Constitution Day with U.S. Congressman
Written by: Bryan McCormick
Published by: KAIT 8

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - On Sept. 17, 1787 the Constitution was signed in Pennsylvania.

Nettleton students kicked off Constitution Week with a first-hand experience with a real-life U.S. Congressman.

It was all put together by Nettleton's new STEAM program at the middle school.


September 15, 2018
Crawford touts Cash for statue at Capitol
Written by: Michael R. Wickline
Published by: Arkansas Democrat Gazette

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford has suggested to both Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state Sen. David Wallace on different occasions over the past year that someone of late musician Johnny Cash's stature would be an excellent choice to honor with a statue in the U.S. Capitol.


September 6, 2018
Senator calls for deal on farm bill
Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette

WASHINGTON -- At Wednesday's farm bill conference committee meeting, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged House and Senate members to swiftly resolve their differences and come up with language that can pass in both chambers.

"Failure is not an option," the Republican from Kentucky said. "We need to get a farm bill signed into law before the end of September."


August 28, 2018
Crawford talks soybeans, trade
Written by: Johnathan Reaves
Published by: KASU

In this monthly interview with KASU, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford talks about an aid package for soybean farmers, the Farm Bill, trade, and the First District race. Click on the Listen button to hear the interview.

August 27, 2018
U.S. Rep. Crawford talks farming, Mueller investigation
Written by: Roby Brock
Published by: Talk Business & Politics

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, has reservations about an agricultural mitigation package and he thinks passage of the Farm Bill can resolve many uncertainties for the state's largest economic engine.