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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
Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR), Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), and Rep. French Hill (R-AR) recently wrote to the Assistant Secretary for Health, Admiral (ADM) Brett Giroir, requesting timely delivery of COVID-19 testing kits to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to ensure faster and accessible testing for Arkansans.
In their letter to ADM Giroir, the Arkansas federal delegation wrote:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Natalie Edelstein, 202-225-5065
March 9, 2020 natalie.edelstein@mail.house.gov
SWALWELL, CRAWFORD REINTRODUCE THE MOBILE RESOLUTION
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Rep. Crawford Announces Temporary Resignation from the House Intelligence Committee
November 8th, 2019
Today, Rep. Rick Crawford voluntarily gave up his seat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) to Rep. Jim Jordan (OH-04) in preparation for next week's impeachment hearings.
Upon announcing his formal resignation Rep. Crawford released the following statement: