Press Releases

Crawford Supports State Efforts to Solve PBM Issue for Community Pharmacists
February 22, 2018
Press Release

Jonesboro, AR – Earlier today Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) met with several 1st District community pharmacists with stores in Sharp, Craighead, Crittenden, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Lawrence counties to discuss problems relating to reimbursement rates from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

Following the meeting's conclusion, Congressman Rick Crawford released the following statement:

CONGRESSIONAL STEEL CAUCUS REQUESTS OUTLOOK FROM PRESIDENT ON ACTION TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN STEEL INDUSTRY
February 12, 2018
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Washington, DC – The leaders of the Congressional Steel Caucus have sent a letter to President Trump that requested an outlook on his action to support and protect the American steel industry in response to the Section 232 investigation by the U.S. Department of Commerce on the impact of foreign steel imports on U.S national security.

Congressman Crawford's reaction to the State of the Union
January 30, 2018
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Washington, D.C. - President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on January 30, 2018 to give his State of the Union address. After attending, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) gave the follow remark:

Crawford reacts to Trump's Immigration plan for DACA
January 26, 2018
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Washington, D.C. - Thursday, President Trump announced he would support an immigration bill that included a path to citizenship for 1.8 million Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and increased funding for border security. In a response to this statement, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) said the following:
Arkansas Congressional Delegation Presses DOE to Pause or Terminate Clean Line Project
January 23, 2018
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) and U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) sent a letter today to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry outlining Clean Line Energy Partners' failure to comply with the agreement signed with the Department and urged Secretary Perry to pause or terminate the Plains and Eastern Clean Line Project.
Crawford Staff to Host Mobile Offices
January 8, 2018
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Blytheville, AR - Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) announced today that his staff will host mobile offices in Manila and Gosnell, AR, on January, 25.

Staff from Congressman Crawford's office will be available to meet with constituents and offer assistance with any problems regarding federal issues or agencies, such as Medicare, Veteran Affairs, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, or Internal Revenue Service. Constituents are also invited to stop by and share their comments about issues in Congress. No advance appointments are necessary.

Crawford Introduces the Century Farms Act
December 22, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Rick Nolan (MN-08) introduced the Century Farms Act. This important bi-partisan piece of legislation encourages and awards century farms.

Crawford Votes on Final Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
December 19, 2017
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Washington, D.C. - Upon final passage of the Tax Reform and Jobs Act, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) made the following statement.
Cross County High School Team Wins AR-1 Congressional App Challenge
December 6, 2017
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Cherry Valley, Ark. – Each year, students from across the country submit their app ideas for their district's Congressional App Challenge. Today, Congressman Rick Crawford announced that out of 33 applicants, a group of students from Cross County High School is the winner of the 2017 Congressional App Challenge for Arkansas' 1st Congressional District. Isabella Guerrero, Anastacia Guerrero, Logan Turner, Caroline Ward, and their instructor, Jason Blake, created the ROA Calculator to assist individuals and companies who need to quickly calculate their return on assets.
Crawford Votes for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
November 16, 2017
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Washington, D.C. - Earlier today Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, H.R. 1. Upon passage he released the following statement: