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August 26, 2018
WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF: Arkansans make White House stop; border visit part of senator's week; state's delegates tout Iraq's rice buy
Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansans make White House stop

WASHINGTON -- A group of state and local officials from Arkansas and Oklahoma visited the White House on Tuesday.


August 24, 2018
Weighing alternatives to Facebook for advocacy
Written by: Joshua Habursky & Mike Fulton
Published by: Campaigns & Elections

When a four-term congressman deletes his Facebook page to explore an alternative technology for receiving and acting upon constituent feedback, it catches our attention.


August 24, 2018
Grant will allow for 3 firefighters in Jonesboro
Published by: KASU
Written by: City of Jonesboro

The Jonesboro Fire Department will be able to add three new firefighters next year thanks in part to a federal grant received this week by the City of Jonesboro that will provide $291,587 over three years.

It will be used to add three firefighters for the city's fleet of firetrucks, Chief Kevin Miller said.


August 24, 2018
Cotton, Boozman, and Crawford Applaud Iraqi Purchase of US Rice
Published by: Marketscreener

Washington, D.C. - Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Arkansas) today applauded the news that Iraq will buy 30,000 metric tons of rice from the United States.


August 10, 2018
President Ilham Aliyev receives US Congress delegation
Published by: Azernews

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a US Congressional delegation led by Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Devin Nunes and including member of the committee Rick Crawford.


August 6, 2018
Farm bill conference committee set to roll
Written by: Carol Ryan Dumas
Published by: Capitol Press

The Senate Agriculture Committee voted Aug. 1 to move forward with the 2018 Farm Bill conference committee, appointing members who will serve on the committee with their counterparts from the House.


July 29, 2018

Washington Week Ahead: Senate actions on farm bill, ag spending on tap
Written by: Philip Brasher
Published by: Agri Pulse

The Senate looks to finally name its team of farm bill negotiators this week while also finishing work on a $154 billion spending bill for a bevy of departments and agencies important to agriculture, including USDA and FDA.


July 24, 2018

Congressional Interview: U.S. Rep. Crawford on the Russia summit, election security, & the trade war
Written by: Mark Smith
Published by: KASU

KASU's Mark Smith sits down with First District U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) to discuss his thoughts on the Helsinki Summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, election security, and the U.S.-China trade war.


July 23, 2018
Educators learn about STEM opportunities
Written by: Laura Gunter
Published by: KAIT

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) -
A group of educators spent Monday learning what skills they need to be teaching their students.

Around 30 teachers have teamed up with Congressman Rick Crawford to be a part of the STEM and Manufacturing Tour.