Press Releases

Tax Reform's Focus Should be Middle Class Families, Individuals
September 27, 2017
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Washington – Today, the Trump Administration, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on Finance released a framework for their vision for tax reform. That frame work may be found here, and a one page overview may be found here.

Crawford's Dicamba Task Force Findings Statement
September 13, 2017
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Washington – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) released the following statement after the Arkansas Dicamba Task Force provided its recommendations in a report concerning the herbicide dicamba on Monday, September 11th.

Crawford Statement on DACA
September 5, 2017
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WASHINGTON—Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement following the Trump administration's announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
Crawford Introduces Bill to Help Rural Communities Fight Addiction Epidemic
August 17, 2017
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) announced today the introduction of the Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities (ARRC) Act, a bipartisan bill that will help rural communities bolster their efforts to fight the opioid and addiction epidemic. Congressman Crawford joined Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Roger Marshall (KS-01) and Dwight Evans (PA-02) in introducing the legislation in the House of Representatives. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Luther Strange (R-AL) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) also introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.

Crawford's Statement on Passage of Iran, Russia, North Korea Sanctions
July 25, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) voted in favor of the H.R. 3364, Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, which would place new sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia. It specifically places sanctions on them for involvement in serious human rights abuses, supplying weapons to the Assad regime, conducting cyber activity on behalf of the Russian government, corrupt privatization practices, doing business with Russian intelligence and defense sectors.
Crawford Evaluates Agricultural Technology and Data Utilization
July 13, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing examining technology's role in the future of farming. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-1) and members heard from witnesses about the opportunities and challenges related to investments in new technology for production agriculture.
Rep. Rick Crawford announces STEM & Manufacturing Tour
July 13, 2017
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Washington D.C. - Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) announced his second annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and Manufacturers Tour in the 1st District of Arkansas. The kickoff event is Monday, July 17th and the tour concludes Friday, July 21st. Approximately 30 educators will tour 14 factories total during the week-long tour.

Rep. Rick Crawford announces STEM Tour
July 12, 2017
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Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Rick Crawford announced his second annual STEM and Manufacturers Tour in the 1st District of Arkansas. The STEM and Manufacturers tour places focus on the challenges STEM educators and manufacturers face and starts a conversation on what needs to be done to improve STEM education. In March of 2016 Crawford hosted the first tour after realizing the disconnect between STEM educators and manufactures.
Crawford Votes to End Sanctuary Cities
June 29, 2017
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Washington – Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) this week voted for and the House passed the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) and Kate's Law (H.R. 3004). Both bills address sanctuary cities, which are cities that refuse to follow federal immigration law and harbor illegal immigrants.

Crawford introduces Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act
June 28, 2017
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01), along with Representatives Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Ralph Abraham (LA-05), and Robert Aderholt (AL-04), have introduced H.R. 3041, the Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act, to protect fish farmers from unreasonable fines and criminal prosecution after they commit minor or accidental Lacey Act infractions.