Press Releases
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) Friday introduced legislation that keeps drug-abusing drivers from operating large trucks.
The Safe Roads Act of 2011 (H.R. 2459) closes a current loophole that is easily exploited by drug-abusing drivers. The Safe Roads Act establishes a central repository of drivers' drug and alcohol test results, which prevents drivers who fail a drug or alcohol test in one state from driving in another.
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) urged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to bring H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, to the Senate Floor for a vote. The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry today approved the legislation by voice vote.
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) released the following statement regarding today's passage of the Agriculture Appropriations bill, H.R. 2112:
"I voted in favor of the Agriculture Appropriations bill because it reinforces my commitment to fiscal discipline and continues to protect the important farm safety-net.
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today announced five federal grants for the First Congressional District of Arkansas. The grants are from the Federal Aviation Administration and seek to improve the quality of Arkansas's airports.
"It is critical that Arkansas airports meet federal safety standards," said Congressman Rick Crawford. "These grants provide the necessary funding to ensure our First District airports remain safe."
Below is a brief description of each grant:
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today announced he recently joined four Congressional caucuses to better serve Arkansans' diverse economic interests.
"It is important I spend my time in Washington representing every aspect of Arkansas's diverse economy," said Congressman Rick Crawford. "These caucuses advance critical issues for Arkansas and I am proud to participate in furthering these worthy causes."
Below is a brief description of each caucus:
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) released the following statement regarding the latest employment figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor:
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today voted to increase funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund, helping the constituents of Arkansas's First Congressional District recover from the recent devastating weather.
The House of Representatives today passed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) annual appropriations bill that includes funding for FEMA Disaster Relief programs.
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's Thursday foreign policy speech:
"President Obama's statement that Israel should accept its pre-1967 boundaries is an unacceptable demand of a loyal ally. The strength of Israel's democracy, even its right to exist, is at stake in this question. America must treat its strongest ally in the Middle East with the respect they have earned by upholding the shared principles of America and Israel. We have far too few Middle Eastern allies to be alienating our best."
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today will vote no on a stand-alone debt ceiling increase that allows the federal government to borrow an additional $2.46 trillion without permanent structural reforms to the way Washington does business.