Press Releases
September 24, 2013
Rep. Rick Crawford today asked his colleagues not to consider supporting a clean continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open. "It is increasingly clear that many of my colleagues are concerned that a government shutdown would harm, not help, our efforts to rein in government spending due to potential public backlash and a media onslaught surely to blame Republicans," said Congressman Crawford. "While I share their concern, there is at least one better option."
September 20, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement after the House passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the government at current levels while blocking the use of funding for the implementation of ObamaCare:
September 20, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3103, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act:
September 19, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement after the committee held a markup on H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform & Development Act (WRRDA):
September 18, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement after yesterday introducing H.R. 3105, the Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act, which provides a common-sense exemption for producers in cases of accidental inclusion of undocumented animals in shipments of fish across state lines:
September 18, 2013
To meet the needs of his constituents, Congressman Rick Crawford's Mobile Office will visit both the Cross County Courthouse and the Forrest City Library on Wednesday, September 18, 2013.
Crawford Mobile Office Visit to Wynne
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Cross County Courthouse
705 Union Avenue
Wynne, AR
September 17, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement after receiving assurances from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that, in response to the letter he authored last week, there will be no imminent closures of mitigation hatchery facilities, and that funds would be repurposed to ensure the facilities are adequately funded:
September 12, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement after leading on a letter cosigned by the entire Arkansas delegation, as well as colleagues from Tennessee and Georgia, to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell defending mitigation hatchery facilities across the country. There are two mitigation hatchery facilities in Arkansas' First District, at Norfork and Greers Ferry, which provide a combined $150 million in annual economic output and 1,600 jobs for the region. The letter asks the Secretary to delay the implementation and provide a lengthy open review period of a U.S.
September 6, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement in anticipation of a vote to authorize use of force in Syria on the House floor next week:
August 26, 2013
On Monday, August 26, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) will begin a tour of farms and agriculture-related interests in Arkansas's First Congressional District. Agriculture is the top industry in Arkansas and Crawford is the state's sole representative on the House Agriculture Committee. The Farm Tour will be a chance for Crawford to listen to farm families and advocate for a Farm Bill.