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May 15, 2014
Per the request of Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1), a House Committee on Natural Resources field hearing in Batesville Wednesday addressed landowner concerns regarding U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Critical Habitat Designations.

The hearing, entitled Protecting the Rights of Property Owners: Proposed Federal Critical Habitat Designations Gone Wild, hosted nine witnesses — including eight from Arkansas and one from FWS — as well as more than 200 public attendees.

Congressman Crawford credited Arkansans with making the hearing a success.

May 12, 2014
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) announced the witness list for the U.S. House of Representative's Natural Resources Committee field hearing in Batesville on Wednesday, May 14 regarding a recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Critical Habitat Designation (CHD).

The hearing, entitled Protecting the Rights of Property Owners: Proposed Federal Critical Habitat Designations Gone Wild, will host 11 witnesses, including eight from across Arkansas and three from out of state. Congressman Crawford said the witness list includes a diverse mix of private, state, and federal interests.

April 8, 2014
U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) will host a Town Hall Awards Reception Friday, April 18, naming the winners of the 2014 House Art Competition within Arkansas' First Congressional District.

The event, taking place at the Stan Jones Mallard Lodge in Lawrence County, begins at 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

April 2, 2014
In a House Floor speech, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) recently recognized former Lawrence County resident Betty Clark Dickey, who served as Arkansas' first female Supreme Court Chief Justice.

Clark Dickey—born in Black Rock and raised in Walnut Ridge—received an appointment from former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in 2004 to occupy the vacant Chief Justice position on the Arkansas Supreme Court, making her the first woman to ever assume the role.

During his speech, Congressman Crawford expressed his admiration for Clark Dickey.

March 28, 2014
The U.S. House delegation from Arkansas introduced legislation Thursday requiring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to consider social and economic evaluations for affected private and public land owners before issuing a Critical Habitat Designation (CHD).

The bill—known as the Common Sense in Species Protection Act, or H.R. 4319—has Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) as its sponsor, with Rep. Tim Griffin (AR-2), Rep. Steve Womack (AR-3), and Rep. Tom Cotton (AR-4) serving as cosponsors.

March 7, 2014
U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) introduced a bill entitled the "Farmer Identity Protection Act" Thursday prohibiting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from releasing agricultural producers' private information into the public domain.

March 5, 2014

Following great interest for the 2014 House Student App Challenge, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1)—in partnership with Arkansas State University (ASU)—has prepared a free app workshop March 13 at ASU's campus in Jonesboro.

The workshop—scheduled for 10 a.m. in the Cache River room on the third floor of ASU's Student Union—includes app lectures and hands-on training for the Android department of mobile app development.

Congressman Crawford said interested students have a chance to gain or hone valuable programming skills at this event.


March 5, 2014

Arkansas Representative Rick Crawford submitted written testimony Wednesday to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs of the Committee on Natural Resources for a hearing regarding a recent report issued by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service addressing the national fish hatchery system. Arkansas' First District houses two mitigation hatcheries, including the Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery in Heber Springs and the Norfork National Fish Hatchery at Lake Norfork.


February 28, 2014
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February 24, 2014
To best serve the needs of Clay County residents, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) will have representatives from his District office visit the Clay County Courthouse in Corning, Wednesday, March 12 from 10 a.m.-noon.

Congressman Crawford's staff members will be hands-on at the Courthouse—located at 800 Southwest Second Street in Corning—to help anyone with a federal agency or program issue.

Crawford said he regrets his inability to take part in the Mobile Office, but he added his staff will assist any First District resident with these problems.