Press Releases
June 24, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to pass H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act, by a vote of 195-234.
"I am extremely disappointed that the House failed to pass a Farm Bill, which means agriculture policy could revert to 1949 - causing drastic price increases for consumers and major disruptions for farm operators. This option is unacceptable. While the ill effects would hit everyone in America, rural states like Arkansas would be disproportionately affected.
"I am extremely disappointed that the House failed to pass a Farm Bill, which means agriculture policy could revert to 1949 - causing drastic price increases for consumers and major disruptions for farm operators. This option is unacceptable. While the ill effects would hit everyone in America, rural states like Arkansas would be disproportionately affected.
June 24, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement today regarding his recent trip to Memphis, Tennessee, with members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee's Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation, including Chairman John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN), Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Reps. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), Daniel Webster (R-FL), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK). The Members toured facilities including the Port of Memphis and FedEx, and met with representatives of the Southern region's freight transportation industry.
June 18, 2013
Washington – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) delivered the following comments in support of H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013.
Mr. Speaker,
I rise in support of H.R. 1947.
First I would like to thank Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson for their outstanding work in crafting the 2013 Farm Bill. I would especially like to thank the farmers and ranchers across rural America for their patience as we worked through this long, difficult process.
Mr. Speaker,
I rise in support of H.R. 1947.
First I would like to thank Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson for their outstanding work in crafting the 2013 Farm Bill. I would especially like to thank the farmers and ranchers across rural America for their patience as we worked through this long, difficult process.
June 6, 2013
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford introduced legislation to provide a long term and reliable solution for funding mitigation fish hatcheries operations. Crawford's First Congressional District is home to the Norfork Lake National Mitigation Hatchery in Mountain Home and the Greers Ferry National Mitigation Hatchery in Heber Springs.
June 4, 2013
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) introduced H.R. 2221 the Sunshine on Government Act which will centralize reports that are conducted by the Inspector General. The Sunshine on Government Act will require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to assemble a website with educational material and a listing not only of each entity with publicly-accessible OIG reports, but direct links to the area within each entity's website dedicated to OIG reports.
May 31, 2013
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) announced the formation of an advisory board that will provide input and analysis on policy matters that will affect the Mississippi River, its tributaries, and inland waterways. The Arkansas Rivers and Maritime Advisory Council (ARMAC) will be led by Rob Rash of West Memphis. Rash, who is currently the Executive Director of the St. Francis Levee District, has spent most of his professional career working on issues dealing with the Mississippi River and flood control matters.
May 16, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement this morning after the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 by a vote of 36 to 10:
April 17, 2013
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April 16, 2013
Washington, DC – Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV) today announced that Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) has been appointed to a special panel tasked with examining the current state of freight transportation in the United States and how improving freight transportation can strengthen the U.S. economy.
April 11, 2013
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) joined Congressmen Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Steve Womack (R-AR), and Peter Welch (D-VT) for the introduction of the RFS Reform Act in the United States House of Representatives: