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January 28, 2014
Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3) and Tom Cotton (AR-4) today joined a bipartisan group of 227 House colleagues to pass H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding For Abortion Act. This legislation enacts a permanent ban on the use of all federal dollars to fund abortions and eliminates tax credits and subsidies for ObamaCare health plans that include elective abortion coverage.

December 5, 2013

Crawford Releases Emergency Contact Information for Arkansas' First District
Washington, D.C. – The office of Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) released the following list of emergency contact information in light of the winter storm set to pass through Arkansas this week:

Clay County Electric Cooperative:
1-800-521-2450
• Corning Office: (870) 857-3521
• Pocahontas Office: (870) 892-5251
• Rector Office: (870) 522-3201


November 20, 2013
Bayou Meto Projects in Arkansas
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) this week sent a letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack requesting continued support for the completion of the Grand Prairie and Bayou Meto projects in Arkansas. These projects help provide a safe water supply for Arkansas farmers and families, as well as vital benefits such as conservation, flood risk reduction, and habitat protection.

The full text of the letter can be found here:

November 15, 2013

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Tim Griffin (AR-2) issued the following statements as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service today announced that it would begin a thorough review of mitigation hatchery facilities across the country for their economic viability:


November 15, 2013

Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) released the following statement as the House of Representatives today passed H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act:


November 8, 2013
The ROTC program at A-State in Jonesboro, a long and successful program that has helped thousands of students learn the value of dedication, hard work, and discipline, has been an important part of the university and the community at large for years. As an Army veteran and A-State alumni, I recognize the great importance of this program and its continued success in fulfilling its mission preparing students for military service.

November 6, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) today announced that the U.S. Army has withdrawn its proposal to eliminate Arkansas State University's ROTC program. The Army will keep A-State's program open for an additional year while it re-evaluates its program criteria.

November 5, 2013
JONESBORO, AR – Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) will attend a series of events in Arkansas thanking veterans and their families for their service over the following days:

November 1, 2013

As a conferee to the 2013 Farm Bill conference committee, last week I had the privilege of participating in the first public meeting of the committee with members of both the House and Senate. There, each of the 41 conferees, including myself and Arkansas Senator John Boozman, had the opportunity to lay out their initial markers and priorities on what the bill should contain.


October 30, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit and a conferee to the 2013 Farm Bill Conference Committee, delivered his opening remarks at today's first meeting of the 2013 Farm Bill conference committee: