Press Releases
April 1, 2015
On Wednesday, April 1, the former Representative John Paul Hammerschmidt Harrison died at age 92 in Springdale. Before retiring in 1993, Hammerschmidt served the 3rd Congressional District for 26 years as the first Arkansan to represent Arkansas in Washington since Reconstruction.
March 19, 2015
Washington, D.C. -- Earlier today, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) introduced H.R. 1467, The Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015. Original Cosponsors included Steve Womack (AR-03), French Hill (AR-02), Bruce Westerman (AR-03), Sean Duffy (WI-07), Reid Ribble (WI-08), Daniel Lipinksi (IL-03), and Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC).
March 4, 2015
Clay County Electric Cooperative:
To report an outage call (800) 521-2450
Craighead Electric Cooperative:
To report an outage call (888) 771-7772 Outage tips: http://craigheadelectric.coop/content/report-outage
Entergy Arkansas:
To report an outage: 1-800-968-8243 (1-800-9OUTAGE)
Farmers Electric Cooperative:
(870) 523-3691
Jonesboro City Water & Light:
To report an outage call (800) 521-2450
Craighead Electric Cooperative:
To report an outage call (888) 771-7772 Outage tips: http://craigheadelectric.coop/content/report-outage
Entergy Arkansas:
To report an outage: 1-800-968-8243 (1-800-9OUTAGE)
Farmers Electric Cooperative:
(870) 523-3691
Jonesboro City Water & Light:
February 27, 2015
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January 6, 2015
Washington, D.C. - Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) joined his colleagues tonight by concurring in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3762 – "Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act." After the vote, Representative Crawford released the following statement.
January 6, 2015
U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) released the following statement after he — along with other members of Congress — took the Oath of Office and were sworn into the 114th Congress:
December 17, 2014
Following President Barack Obama's announcement that the U.S. will ease its isolation of Cuba after more than 50 years, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement:
"While I welcome the restoration of trade between the U.S. and Cuba on behalf of Arkansas agriculture and manufacturers, Congress must proceed with caution and deliberation in response to the president's decision. I pledge to lend my voice and the voice of Arkansas businesses to what promises to be a thorough and robust debate."
"While I welcome the restoration of trade between the U.S. and Cuba on behalf of Arkansas agriculture and manufacturers, Congress must proceed with caution and deliberation in response to the president's decision. I pledge to lend my voice and the voice of Arkansas businesses to what promises to be a thorough and robust debate."
December 16, 2014
As a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) has accepted the chairmanship of the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee, serving as the key House authority for oversight and rule implementation for the farm bill.
November 18, 2014
In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today urged protecting American rice producers against unfair business practices in Iraq.
In early November, the Iraqi Grain Board (IGB) paid $1.4 million more to buy rice from Brazil and Uruguay rather than accept the competitive, lower bid by U.S. rice.
In early November, the Iraqi Grain Board (IGB) paid $1.4 million more to buy rice from Brazil and Uruguay rather than accept the competitive, lower bid by U.S. rice.
October 28, 2014
U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) announced Tuesday the National 4-H Council has awarded $164,000 to the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in support of the 4-H National Mentoring Program. The grant comes as a part of the Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's national effort to strengthen, expand, and implement youth mentoring activities to improve the lives of millions of young Americans.