Press Releases

Crawford Statement on Farm Bill Draft Release
July 6, 2012
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Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement this morning after the House Agriculture Committee released a discussion draft of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act:
Crawford statement on deployment of the 1039th Engineer Company of the Arkansas Army National Guard's 875th Engineer Battalion
June 29, 2012
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Today, Congressman Rick Crawford released the following statement about the deployment of the 1039th Engineer Company of the Arkansas Army National Guard's 875th Engineer Battalion deployment to Afghanistan.
Crawford praises deal on Highway Bill
June 29, 2012
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Today, Congressman Rick Crawford praised the agreement reached by House and Senate members to fund highway construction.
Crawford statement on passage of the Senate Farm Bill
June 21, 2012
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Unfortunately, the Senate Farm Bill passed today takes a ‘one-size-fits-all' approach to agricultural production, and applies a Midwest insurance risk-management model to the entirety of U.S. agriculture. The House Farm Bill must be fair to every region of the United States – not just a single region. Farming in the Arkansas Delta involves unique production methods. The Mid-South largely uses irrigation methods, which reduces production risk and yield variability.
Crawford, Pryor, Boozman, Announce $10.9 Million to Expand West Memphis Port Capabilities
June 19, 2012
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Rick Crawford, along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, announced a $10.9 million grant to expand rail infrastructure at the West Memphis Port.
Crawford introduces Hatchery Funding Bill in Mountain Home
June 18, 2012
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Crawford introduces Hatchery Funding Bill in Heber Springs
June 18, 2012
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Crawford, Pryor, Boozman Announce Expansion of Renewable Energy Project in Arkansas
June 15, 2012
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Rick Crawford, along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will expand the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Area in northeast Arkansas. This project, authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill, sets aside nearly 8,000 acres to grow crops that will be processed into renewable energy.
Chicken Caucus Fights Unfair Trade Practices
June 5, 2012
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rick Crawford, (R-AR) and Congressman Sanford Bishop, (D-GA), co-chairs of the Congressional Chicken Caucus, led their colleagues in expressing concerns over antidumping duties Mexico has preliminarily assigned to U.S. chicken leg quarters. In a letter to U.S. Trade Ambassador Ron Kirk, members of the Chicken Caucus said the pending duties would have a devastating economic impact on the American chicken industry.

Crawford Mobile Office to visit Gosnell and Osceola
June 4, 2012
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To meet the needs of his constituents, Congressman Rick Crawford will have a representative in Mississippi County on Wednesday, June 13, 2012.

Crawford Mobile Office visit to Gosnell
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
9:00AM-11:00AM
Gosnell Community Center
307 South Air Base Highway
Gosnell, AR

Crawford Mobile Office visit to Osceola
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
1:00PM-3:00PM
Osceola City Hall
303 West Hale Avenue
Osceola, AR