Press Releases
Rep. Crawford Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Secure PPE and COVID Testing for Critical Infrastructure Workers
July 31st, 2020
Washington, DC – This week, Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) along with Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced the Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020. This legislation requires the Department of Transportation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to coordinate to ensure that critical infrastructure workers have access to Personal Protective Equipment and COVID-19 testing.
Congressman Rick Crawford Introduces Legislation to Increase Financing for Rural American Communities
July 23rd, 2020
Washington – This week, Congressman Crawford introduced three bills to strengthen rural America and sustain our agriculture producers during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
Congressman Rick Crawford Encourages the House to Lead Reforms in Agriculture Supply Chain
July 14th, 2020
Washington -- Today, Congressman Crawford and 20 Republicans sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Republican Leader McCarthy requesting consideration of policies to help end our dependence on China for critical medical supplies, while opening new markets to American agriculture producers.
Congressman Rick Crawford's Motion to Recommit Passes by House Vote
July 1st, 2020
Washington -- Today, the House passed Congressman Crawford's motion to recommit on H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act. The MTR amended the base text by preventing funding authorized in this bill from going to Chinese state owned enterprises participating in the Chinese Communist Party's ongoing genocide against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01), today sent a letter along with Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus in support of additional emergency funding in the next coronavirus aid bill for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), which helps to support fruit and vegetable incentive programs like Arkansas's successful "Double Up Food Bucks" program.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 16, 2020
Contact: Boozman, Patrick Creamer (patrick_creamer@boozman.senate.gov)
Cotton, James Arnold (James_Arnold@cotton.senate.gov)
Crawford, Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov)
Hill, Jeff Naft (Jeff.Naft@mail.house.gov)
Today, Congressman Crawford announced his support for USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The program provides up to $16 billion in relief to farmers and ranchers affected by the pandemic exchange for their commodities. The CFAP also supports the USDA's Farmers to Families Food Box program which partners with local distributors to deliver boxes of fresh food to those in need.
Upon the USDA's announcement, Rep. Crawford released the following statement.
Contact:
Crawford: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov)
Scott: Rachel Ledbetter (Rachel.Ledbetter@mail.house.gov)
Davis: Ashley Phelps (Ashley.Phelps@mail.house.gov)
Emmer: Abby Rime (Abby.Rime@mail.house.gov)
House Members Send Letter Requesting Swift and Fair Implementation of COVID Relief for Farmers and RanchersApril 27th, 2020
Congressman Rick Crawford Applauds Arkansas Broadcasters' Association for joining FARM Corps efforts
April 9th, 2020
Washington -- Today, Arkansas Broadcasters' Association launched their PSA for FARM Corps. The 30 second PSA informs both farmers and veterans where they can sign-up for the Farm And Ranch Mission program.
Representative Rick Crawford Announces FARM Corps Initiative pairing Arkansas Ag-Producers and Unemployed Guard, Reservists
April 6th, 2020