Press Releases

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

Crawford: Rural Post Offices to remain Open
May 9, 2012
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Crawford encourages Farm Bill Comments
May 7, 2012
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Today, Congressman Rick Crawford is reminding his constituents they can have a voice in crafting new farm policy. Crawford, who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, is encouraging Arkansas farmers to submit comments and suggestions for federal agriculture policy online at http://agriculture.house.gov/farmbill by May 20th.
Crawford Mobile Office to visit Walnut Ridge
May 7, 2012
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To meet the needs of his constituents, Congressman Rick Crawford will have a representative at the Lawrence County Courthouse on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Crawford Mobile Office visit to Walnut Ridge
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
1:00PM-3:00PM
Lawrence County Courthouse
315 West Main Street
Walnut Ridge, AR
Crawford Mobile Office to visit Pocahontas
May 7, 2012
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To meet the needs of his constituents, Congressman Rick Crawford will have a representative at Pocahontas City Hall on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Crawford Mobile Office visit to Pocahontas
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
9:00AM-11:00AM
Pocahontas City Hall
410 North Marr Street
Pocahontas, AR

Crawford: EPA Region VI Administrator Resigns
April 30, 2012
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rick Crawford announced today that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region VI Administrator Al Armendariz is resigning. Armendariz is stepping down after a 2010 video revealed his comments endorsing a "general philosophy" by EPA to "crucify" and "make examples" of oil and gas companies.

Crawford names Osborn winner of Congressional Art Contest
April 30, 2012
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Crawford: Labor Department drops Child Labor rule for Family Farms
April 27, 2012
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Today, Congressman Rick Crawford announced the Department of Labor is dropping a proposed rule that would have imposed child labor laws on farm families. The Labor Department made the announcement late yesterday after hearing from farm families across the country.