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July 13, 2017

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.


July 12, 2017
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.

June 29, 2017

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.


June 28, 2017

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.


June 16, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, President Donald Trump announced from Miami his plans to re-institute restrictions on travel to Cuba and U.S. business transactions.

Following the announcement, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) released the following statement:


June 5, 2017
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that 15 Arkansas airports will receive $2.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions.

"Infrastructure investments are critical to growth and economic development. These funds will upgrade facilities across the state and to better serve the needs of Arkansas businesses and families," members said.

May 23, 2017
Washington, D.C. - After the release of President Trump's proposal to balance the budget, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) stated:

May 23, 2017
Washington, D.C. - After the release of President Trump's budget proposal, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) stated:

May 18, 2017
Washington, D.C. - Upon hearing the Justice Department's decision to create a special counsel to investigate the Russia interference in the 2016 election, and appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller to lead the independent investigation, Congressman Rick Crawford, member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, gave the following statement:


May 12, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday evening, members of the Arkansas congressional delegation sent a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, requesting immediate assistance in providing relief to Arkansas farmers affected by recent flooding in the state. They also requested flexibility in the enforcement of "ability to replant" USDA provisions.