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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.