Press Releases
On October 26th, Congressional leaders and the White House announced a budget agreement that would suspend the debt ceiling until March 16th, 2017. The agreement would also dramatically affect crop insurance policies previously passed in the 2014 Farm Bill.
Upon the agreement's announcement, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – After President Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) released the following statement.
Jonesboro, AR – On October 14th, 2015, Representative Rick Crawford will host a discussion concerning the future of technology in commercial agriculture, and in particular the development of that technology in Arkansas and the 1st District.
Speaking about the event's conception, Representative Crawford said,
"We owe this honor to Judge Trieber who was a well-respected leader in Phillips County.
Washington, D.C. - Earlier today, more than 100 Members of Congress joined Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1), Representative Bob Gibbs (OH-7), and Representative Tom Marino (PA-10) in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Washington, D.C. - Earlier this morning, the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced their completion of the final "Waters of the US" rule, which regulates what rivers, streams, and wetlands are subject to federal oversight. Farmers, builders, and electric utilities, claiming that the language in the rule is too vague, have in the past opposed proposed versions of the rule.
Upon the announcement, Congressman Rick Crawford issued the following statement.