Press Releases
Washington — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorized $22.6 million in funding over the next decade to expand broadband to 6,582 unserved rural Arkansas homes and businesses in six counties, representing the second wave of support from last year's Connect America Fund Phase II auction. Providers will begin receiving funding this month. Rural broadband access connects Arkansans and is a critical step for economic development.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—sent a letter to President Donald Trump and administration officials urging them to support Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson's request for a major disaster declaration because of extensive damage caused by continued flooding and recent severe storms in the state.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—announced that President Donald Trump has issued an emergency declaration for Arkansas, allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance for emergency protective measures for 16 counties: Arkansas, Chicot, Conway, Crawford, Desha, Faulkner, Franklin, Jefferson, Johnson, Lincoln, Logan, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Sebastian and Yell.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—sent a letter to President Donald Trump and administration officials urging them to support Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson's request for a federal disaster declaration due to extensive damage as a result of continued flooding and recent severe storms in the state.
Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) introduced H.R. 2889, The Assaults on Water and Aviation Reporting Enforcement (AWARE) Act, a bill that would require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to collect statistics on sexual assaults that occur on modes of transportation under federal jurisdiction, including airplanes and ships.
Washington, DC–Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced their final drug pricing rule, which fails to address the unreasonable direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees levied by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) onto pharmacists. The announcement follows a letter sent by the Arkansas delegation to HHS Secretary Azar in support of the proposed rule, which would have essentially eliminated DIR fees.
Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Harley Rouda (D-CA), along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers, Reps. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Scott Perry (R-PA), Kay Granger (R-TX), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Randy Weber (R-TX), and John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced the Transportation Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act, a bill combatting Chinese efforts to undermine the U.S. economy and national security.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA-08) released the below statements upon introducing two bipartisan bills aimed at better supporting disabled service members and their ability to participate in the workforce.
The Purple Heart Disabled Veteran Earned Income Act of 2019 (H.R.2655):
Washington, DC – This week, the Arkansas delegation sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Azar, voicing support of the provisions in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) recently released proposed rule, Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, that would reform the use of pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees, or pharmacy price
Washington, DC – Late last night President Trump announced that he would keep his promise to our nation's farmers and ranchers by authorizing the implementation of the 2ndround of Market Facilitation Payments. Last Friday, Rep.