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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.

February 24, 2014
To best serve the needs of Greene County residents, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) will have representatives from his District office visit the Greene County Courthouse in Paragould, Wednesday, March 12 from 2-4 p.m.

Congressman Crawford's staff members will be hands-on at the Courthouse—located at 320 West Court Street in Paragould—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.

February 6, 2014

Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) has invited young people with an interest in serving their country to attend the 2014 Congressional Service Academy Information Session on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 6-9 p.m. in Jonesboro, Ark.

The event—held on the fourth floor of Jonesboro's Regions Bank Building, located at 2400 East Highland Dr.—offers information to First District students, parents, principals, and guidance counselors about free college education opportunities offered by U.S. Service Academies and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) college scholarship program.


January 29, 2014
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) released the following statement following President Obama's 2014 State of the Union Address Tuesday.

"Tonight, Arkansans heard from the President about his priorities for our nation. Unfortunately, he continues to avoid addressing the biggest problem holding back economic growth—the ever-growing debt crisis.

January 29, 2014
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) said Wednesday he fully supported a new Farm Bill benefiting Arkansas' agricultural producers and deploying investments and jobs across the state, but he added several issues remain unresolved.

Crawford said after more than a three year, hands-on process including sharp, regional differences, he and other congressional members crafted a commodity title promoting regional fairness.