Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR), a Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as the new Secretary of Transportation: “Congratulations to Anthony Foxx on his confirmation as the new Secretary of Transportation. As a mayor of a large, urban city situated in a state with many rural areas, I am sure the Secretary understands as I do the importance of a diverse infrastructure that serve...
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s proposed environmental regulations affecting the Arkansas coal energy industry: “Yesterday, President Obama announced a new push for a package of environmental regulations that will constitute what his top climate advisor calls a ‘war on coal.’ Increasing regulations to punish this industry, causing massive price increases for consumers and killing jobs, is a wrongheaded and destructive approach for ...
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement in reaction to the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): “While the court has made its decision, my convictions remain unchanged – marriage is defined as a union between a man and a woman. I have always supported traditional marriage and will continue to do so as Northeast Arkansas’ Representative to Congress. “Ultimately, states issue marriage licenses, not the federal government. States shoul...
In a letter sent today, members of the Arkansas and Missouri Congressional delegations asked Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to answer a series of questions concerning the Administration’s designation of the White River as a National Blueway. The letter was signed by U.S. Senators John Boozman (AR) and Roy Blunt (MO), along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01), Tim Griffin (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03), Tom Cotton (AR-04), Vicky Hartzler (MO-04), Billy Long (MO-07), and Jason Smith (...
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement today regarding his recent trip to Memphis, Tennessee, with members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee’s Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation, including Chairman John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN), Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Reps. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), Daniel Webster (R-FL), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK). The Members toured facilities including the Port of Memphis and FedEx, and met with re...
Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to pass H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act, by a vote of 195-234. “I am extremely disappointed that the House failed to pass a Farm Bill, which means agriculture policy could revert to 1949 - causing drastic price increases for consumers and major disruptions for farm operators. This option is unacceptable. While the ill effects would hit everyone in Am...
Washington – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) delivered the following comments in support of H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1947. First I would like to thank Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson for their outstanding work in crafting the 2013 Farm Bill. I would especially like to thank the farmers and ranchers across rural America for their patience as we worked through this long, difficult pr...
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford introduced legislation to provide a long term and reliable solution for funding mitigation fish hatcheries operations. Crawford’s First Congressional District is home to the Norfork Lake National Mitigation Hatchery in Mountain Home and the Greers Ferry National Mitigation Hatchery in Heber Springs. “The Norfork and Greers Fairy mitigation hatcheries play a crucial role in the tourism industry of the First District,” said Crawford. “Tens of thousands of sportsmen...
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) introduced H.R. 2221 the Sunshine on Government Act which will centralize reports that are conducted by the Inspector General. The Sunshine on Government Act will require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to assemble a website with educational material and a listing not only of each entity with publicly-accessible OIG reports, but direct links to the area within each entity’s website dedicated to OIG reports. “The Sunshine on Government Act will al...
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) announced the formation of an advisory board that will provide input and analysis on policy matters that will affect the Mississippi River, its tributaries, and inland waterways. The Arkansas Rivers and Maritime Advisory Council (ARMAC) will be led by Rob Rash of West Memphis. Rash, who is currently the Executive Director of the St. Francis Levee District, has spent most of his professional career working on issues dealing with the Mississippi River and fl...
