Press Releases

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.

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).

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."

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.

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.

Today, Congressman Rick Crawford issued the following statement on the situation unfolding in Israel and the Gaza Strip.

"The United States and other freedom-loving nations around the world should stand with Israel against the terrorist actions of Hamas and other radical groups. Israel has the right to defend itself from attack and they have an obligation to keep their citizens safe. I pray for an end to this senseless violence and a lasting peace for Israel."

Congressman Rick Crawford will bring school administrators and parents together in Jonesboro for a summit to discuss new nutrition standards for school lunches. The summit will be on Wednesday, October 17th at the Nettleton Performing Arts Center. Tracey Rogers, Vice President and General Manger of KAIT8 in Jonesboro and Dawn Scott, evening news anchor for KTHV in Little Rock will serve as moderators for the summit.

Administrators and parents who will be speaking at the Nutrition Summit include:

Panel 1:

Today, Congressman Rick Crawford reminded senior citizens in his district that Medicare Open Enrollment will run from October 15 through December 7, 2012.

"Open Enrollment is an important time for seniors to make sure they have the Medicare plan that best suits their needs. Navigating any federal program can be daunting. My office is here to help seniors make sense out of the Open Enrollment process," said Crawford. "Medicare is a promise to seniors. Seniors who have worked hard their entire lives and paid into Medicare and Social Security deserve the best options possible."