Press Releases
August 28, 2014
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) recently held his annual August Farm Tour, with the Congressman addressing federal regulations affecting Arkansas' First District agricultural producers and the 2014 farm bill implementation.
July 31, 2014
U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Jim Costa (D-CA) announced the formation of the Congressional Rodeo Caucus, Thursday, July 31. The caucus, and its members, will serve as an informal group dedicated to issues of the rodeo industry and helping to facilitate a constructive dialogue about animal welfare matters. The caucus establishes an important voice for a storied American tradition while also recognizing the need for a group of members to work on issues pertaining to animal welfare.
July 30, 2014
Following Wednesday's House vote on H.R. 3230, the "Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014," U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement regarding his "Nay" vote:
July 29, 2014
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) chaired a hearing Tuesday regarding future investments in broadband for rural areas across America.
Rural America sits at a disadvantage when having access to broadband, due in large part to the excessive costs associated with the build-out of broadband services.
Rural America sits at a disadvantage when having access to broadband, due in large part to the excessive costs associated with the build-out of broadband services.
July 25, 2014
Yesterday, Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) questioned U.S. Fish & Wildlife officials whether they considered economic impacts, such as the number of jobs and total local economic activity, when drafting their strategic hatchery and workforce planning report for the national fish hatchery system. The official told Crawford they did not.
July 25, 2014
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) asked witnesses Thursday who testified before a Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee whether they have experienced hardships on their permitting process with the EPA when it comes to endangered species. Witnesses affirmed that they had experienced hardships and in some cases, the financial expense was significant:
July 16, 2014
Following a House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee mark-up Wednesday over the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Waters of the United States rule, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) expressed his concerns with EPA's attempts to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act.
July 15, 2014
Following Tuesday's 367 to 55 House passage of H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) said the legislation allows Congress to work on an improved, long-term bill.
Crawford said Congress had an immediate need to address the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, which was due to run out August 1. The new act extends federal surface transportation programs and ensures the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund through May 2015.
Crawford said Congress had an immediate need to address the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, which was due to run out August 1. The new act extends federal surface transportation programs and ensures the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund through May 2015.
June 10, 2014
U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) praised Tuesday's unanimous House passage of H.R. 4810, the Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014, serving as an original sponsor of the bill.
The legislation, which passed the House by a 421-0 vote, directs the VA secretary to seek hospital care and medical services at non-VA facilities for veterans having difficulty getting appointments at VA facilities.
Congressman Crawford said the bill helps alleviate the logjam of backlogged veterans' appointments.
The legislation, which passed the House by a 421-0 vote, directs the VA secretary to seek hospital care and medical services at non-VA facilities for veterans having difficulty getting appointments at VA facilities.
Congressman Crawford said the bill helps alleviate the logjam of backlogged veterans' appointments.
June 6, 2014
On the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings during World War II, U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement regarding the June 6, 1944 Allied invasion of Western Europe:
"Prior to D-Day, General Eisenhower sent a message to the Allied Forces saying, ‘We will accept nothing less than full victory!' Shortly afterwards, about 160,000 Allied troops invaded a 50-mile stretch of German-occupied beaches along the French Coast. More than 4,400 of them died on those shores and another 7,000-plus faced injury. The others pressed on.
"Prior to D-Day, General Eisenhower sent a message to the Allied Forces saying, ‘We will accept nothing less than full victory!' Shortly afterwards, about 160,000 Allied troops invaded a 50-mile stretch of German-occupied beaches along the French Coast. More than 4,400 of them died on those shores and another 7,000-plus faced injury. The others pressed on.