Press Releases
September 20, 2012
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford, co-chair of the Congressional Rice Caucus, released the following statement about the Consumer Reports article on arsenic levels in rice:
September 13, 2012
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford joined a bipartisan group of House members in signing a discharge petition to force a House vote on the Farm Bill. If 218 House members sign the discharge petition, House leaders would be forced to allow a vote on the Farm Bill that passed the House Agriculture Committee on a bipartisan 35-11 vote.
September 12, 2012
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford today announced the Arkansas International Airport in Blytheville will receive over $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for improvements to their facilities.
"The Blytheville Airport in my district provides the region with an important option for commerce and travel. The funds from the Department of Transportation will make the airport safer for years to come," Crawford said.
"The Blytheville Airport in my district provides the region with an important option for commerce and travel. The funds from the Department of Transportation will make the airport safer for years to come," Crawford said.
September 11, 2012
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford remembered Batesville native Sara Elizabeth Low in a speech before the House of Representatives. Low was a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11, the plane that hit the north tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
August 31, 2012
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford urged Arkansans to prepare for potential flooding and flash flooding as a result of rains from Hurricane Isaac.
August 27, 2012
Last week Congressman Rick Crawford toured farms and agriculture related interests in Arkansas's First Congressional District. At each stop on the Farm Tour producers told Crawford they need a five year Farm Bill to forecast operation costs and provide certainty. Agriculture is the number one industry in Arkansas and Crawford is the state's only representative on the House Agriculture Committee. Crawford believes a strong Farm Bill is essential to growing Arkansas's rural economy.
August 20, 2012
Today Congressman Rick Crawford will begin a tour of farms and agriculture related interests in Arkansas's First Congressional District. Agriculture is the number one industry in Arkansas and Crawford is the state's only 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.
August 10, 2012
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford released the following statement on his plans for the August District Work Period:
August 2, 2012
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3158, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act, sponsored by Congressman Rick Crawford, (R-AR). The legislation will modify the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule that places an unnecessary burden on farmers and ranchers. The bipartisan legislation will now move to the Senate.
August 2, 2012
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford cast a vote in support of America's family farmers. Crawford joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in voting to pass H.R. 6233: Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance. The legislation passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 222 to 197.