Press Releases

January 16, 2013

Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR), issued the following statement reiterating his strong support for the 2nd amendment rights of law-abiding citizens after hearing President Obama's proposal for gun policy:

Crawford, Pryor and Boozman Announce Disaster Designation

January 9, 2013

Press Release

Today, Congressman Rick Crawford, Senator Mark Pryor and Senator John Boozman announced 23 counties in Arkansas's First Congressional District have been declared primary or contiguous disaster counties by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) after last year's record drought. The disaster designation will give farm families access to assistance from USDA's Farm Service Agency.

Debt Not Addressed in Senate’s Fiscal Cliff Plan

January 4, 2013

Press Release

On the first day of 2013, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate's so-called deal to avert the ‘fiscal cliff'. The Congressional Budget Office has predicted the Senate's deal will add nearly $4 trillion to the national debt over the next ten years. Ultimately I could not vote to support the Senate fiscal cliff plan because it did not do anything to address our nation's spending problem. Permanent spending controls are needed to ensure this Congress, and all future Congresses, do not spend our children and grandchildren into oblivion.

Crawford Takes Oath of Office for 113th Congress

January 3, 2013

Press Release

Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) was sworn-in to a second term in the Congress during the formal swearing of members ceremony on the floor of the House of Representatives.

Crawford Statement On Fiscal Cliff Vote

January 1, 2013

Press Release

Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement after voting against a so-called deal to avert the fiscal cliff by imposing job-killing taxes and failing to address America's spending and debt problems:

Crawford Earns Agriculture Committee Leadership Role

December 20, 2012

Press Release

Today, House Agriculture Committee Chair Frank Lucas (R-OK) announced that Congressman Rick Crawford will be named Chairman of the Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development and Credit in the 113th Congress.

Crawford files bill to Protect Arkansas Farmers and Hunters from Onerous Rice Regulations

December 17, 2012

Press Release

Congressman Rick Crawford announced today that he has introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to prevent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) from placing unfair penalties on farmers and sportsmen for rolling their fields during hunting season. Crawford's H.R. 6665 the Farmers Protection Act of 2012 is the companion to legislation of the same name introduced last week by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Mark Pryor (D-AR), and Roger Wicker (R-MS).

Crawford and Franks lead coalition seeking Permanent Spending Controls in Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

December 6, 2012

Press Release

Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) along with Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ) led a coalition of House members urging House and Senate leaders to include a Balanced Budget Amendment, or some other permanent spending control, as part of a deal to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff."

Growing Trade Opportunities

November 21, 2012

Press Release

Last week the House of Representatives took action to create new overseas markets for American exports and generate jobs here at home. Democrats and Republicans joined together with a bipartisan vote to normalize trade relations with Russia and Moldova. With ninety-five percent of the world's consumers living outside of the United States, it only makes sense to open new markets for goods made here in Arkansas and around the country. Family farmers and entrepreneurs are looking to grow our stagnant economy.

Crawford, Bishop Statement on EPA Decision Not to Waive Corn Ethanol Mandate

November 19, 2012

Press Release

As co-chairs of the Congressional Chicken Caucus, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) expressed their concern with the Environmental Protection Agency's recent decision to not waive its' mandate on the use of corn for ethanol production, ignoring the needs of family farmers and poultry producers. Affected negatively by drought conditions, corn production has decreased, which has driven up the cost of feed grain.