Press Releases
February 8, 2012
Washington – Congressman Rick Crawford is encouraging constituents to take advantage of free tax preparation services available from the IRS Free File program.
Since 2003, IRS Free File has offered free access of leading commercial tax preparation software to 70% of taxpayers. Every taxpaying American with a 2010 Adjusted Gross Income of $57,000 or less can visit www.IRS.gov/freefile to prepare, complete and file their federal tax returns at no cost. The service is made available through a partnership developed by the IRS and the Free File Alliance.
Since 2003, IRS Free File has offered free access of leading commercial tax preparation software to 70% of taxpayers. Every taxpaying American with a 2010 Adjusted Gross Income of $57,000 or less can visit www.IRS.gov/freefile to prepare, complete and file their federal tax returns at no cost. The service is made available through a partnership developed by the IRS and the Free File Alliance.
February 7, 2012
JONESBORO – To meet the needs of the constituents in his district, Congressman Rick Crawford will have a representative in Rector and Piggott on Wednesday, February 15.
Crawford Mobile Office visit to Rector
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Rector Community Center
740 East Ninth
Rector, AR
Crawford Mobile Office visit to Piggott
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Clay County Courthouse
194 West Court Street
Piggott, AR
Crawford Mobile Office visit to Rector
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Rector Community Center
740 East Ninth
Rector, AR
Crawford Mobile Office visit to Piggott
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Clay County Courthouse
194 West Court Street
Piggott, AR
February 2, 2012
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) introduced the Farm Risk Abatement and Mitigation Election (FRAME) Act, to give farmers a free-market option for disaster preparedness. The FRAME Act would establish tax-deferred farm savings accounts that would allow farmers a choice in disaster response measures.
January 25, 2012
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford, (R-AR) and Congressman Sanford Bishop, (D-GA) announced that they have co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus. The Chicken Caucus will educate members of Congress and their staffs on the concerns and benefits of the U.S. chicken industry.
January 24, 2012
WASHINGTON- Congressman Rick Crawford, (R-Jonesboro) issued the following statement about President Obama's State of the Union Address tonight.
January 18, 2012
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford, (R-AR) reacted to the Obama Administration's rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project. The project would have built a pipeline from Canada into the United States and provided our country with an alternative to Middle Eastern oil.
January 18, 2012
"Much has been said about H.R. 3261, The Stop Online Piracy Act. Since so many people have expressed concern about the bill, I want to let you know exactly where I stand.
January 10, 2012
JONESBORO- On Thursday, January 12th, Congressman Rick Crawford will bring together policy and business leaders to discuss how Arkansans can grow their businesses in new markets. Recently passed trade agreements have opened doors for American businesses to grow. Crawford's goal in hosting the export discussion is to give Arkansas businesses the knowledge and tools they need to grow their companies through export markets.
January 10, 2012
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rick Crawford, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the below statement today in response to the United States Department of Agriculture's proposed closures of Farm Service Agency and Rural Development Offices. Of the 131 offices proposed for closure, 16 are in Arkansas and 3 are in the First Congressional District that Crawford represents. Proposed closures in the First Congressional District include Farm Service Agency offices in Fulton and Izard Counties and the Rural Development Office in Izard County.
January 10, 2012
JONESBORO – Last week, Congressman Rick Crawford visited Cotter High School to present a new American Flag for the school to hang in the gymnasium. Cotter High School seniors Brent Taylor and Aaron Pettit wrote to Crawford requesting a new flag to replace an old flag that had faded with age. Taylor and Pettit have become known as the "flag men" around Cotter High for their efforts to promote patriotism in the school.