Press Releases
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.
June 5, 2014
U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) announced Arkansas' First District winners of the 2014 Congressional App Challenge Thursday with a team of three Cross County high school students taking top honors.
Cross County High School students Philip Billings, Carmen Juarez, and Truman Jones finished first for creating the iOS application iSave, which helps young people manage their finances.
Cross County High School students Philip Billings, Carmen Juarez, and Truman Jones finished first for creating the iOS application iSave, which helps young people manage their finances.
June 2, 2014
To best serve the needs of Arkansas' First District residents, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) will have representatives from his District office visit Madison and Helena-West Helena Wednesday, June 11.
Congressman Crawford's staff members will be hands-on at the Madison Community Center—located at 306 Martin Luther King Drive— from 10 a.m.-noon and the Helena-West Helena City Hall—located at 226 Perry Street—from 2-4 p.m. to help anyone with a federal agency or program issue.
Congressman Crawford's staff members will be hands-on at the Madison Community Center—located at 306 Martin Luther King Drive— from 10 a.m.-noon and the Helena-West Helena City Hall—located at 226 Perry Street—from 2-4 p.m. to help anyone with a federal agency or program issue.
May 29, 2014
U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) applauded the inclusion of language in the agriculture appropriations bill Thursday allowing greater flexibility of local school districts to determine nutrition standards for their students.
"Since 2012, I have been working to address the concerns of parents, educators, and administrators of the First District with respect to the nutrition standards being enforced by USDA," said Crawford. "These standards, simply put, place an unnecessary burden on school districts that have little flexibility in implementing these unrealistic standards."
"Since 2012, I have been working to address the concerns of parents, educators, and administrators of the First District with respect to the nutrition standards being enforced by USDA," said Crawford. "These standards, simply put, place an unnecessary burden on school districts that have little flexibility in implementing these unrealistic standards."
May 28, 2014
U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement Wednesday calling on General Eric Shinseki to resign from his position at the Department of Veterans Affairs:
"It is with deep regret that I join my colleagues in both the House and Senate in calling for the resignation of General Eric Shinseki from his position as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. General Shinseki's service to his country is to be applauded. He has contributed selflessly to our nation's security for some four decades.
"It is with deep regret that I join my colleagues in both the House and Senate in calling for the resignation of General Eric Shinseki from his position as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. General Shinseki's service to his country is to be applauded. He has contributed selflessly to our nation's security for some four decades.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.