Rick Crawford: Adam Schiff Turned Intelligence Committee into ‘Propaganda Organ of the Democrat Party’ Written by: Robert Kraychik Published by: Breitbart Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) turned the House Intelligence Committee into “a propaganda organ of the Democrat Party,” offering his remarks in a Friday interview on SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily with host Alex Marlow. Crawford said, “I’m sure people like Adam Schiff lay awake at night going, ‘What can we do next to m...
Members of Congress introduce bipartisan bill to help farmers export to Cuba Written by: Engage Cuba Published by: Farm Forum WASHINGTON, D.C.— On March 29, U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR-1) and Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) introduced the Cuba Agricultural Exports Act (H.R. 1898), legislation that would make it easier for American farmers to sell to our island neighbor by removing arbitrary restrictions on private financing for U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba. Cuba imports nearly 80% of it...
Rep. Crawford: We’ve lost trust in Adam Schiff’s ability to lead Published by: FOX Business Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) on why Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) should resign as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
Exec: Tariffs aiding state steel plants Written by: Frank Lockwood Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's steel tariffs, tax cuts and regulatory changes have been great for business, Nucor Corp. Chairman John Ferriola told the Congressional Steel Caucus on Wednesday. He was one of several steel industry representatives who expressed support for Trump's trade policies. Nucor, which has more than 1,800 employees in Arkansas, reported consolidated net earning...
Rep. Rick Crawford looking ahead after Mueller report Written by: Region 8 Newsdesk Published by: KAIT 8 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Gray DC) - Special counsel Robert Mueller’s nearly two-year investigation into whether the Trump administration colluded with the Russians during the 2016 elections is complete. Mueller handed in his report on Mar. 22. Attorney General William Barr summed up the findings in a four-page statement saying there is no evidence that Trump nor any members of his campaign conspired...
Infrastructure funds top need, state mayors say Written by:Frank Lockwood Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette WASHINGTON -- At the annual National League of Cities' Congressional Conference, leaders voiced concerns about the state of America's aging roads, highways and bridges. Mayors from Arkansas and across the nation hope the White House can deliver on promises of increased transportation infrastructure funding. The travel arteries that criss-cross the nation have seen better days, Jones...
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford on the Farm Bill and foreign trade Written by: Roby Brock Published by: Talk Business and Politics A tumultuous year in farming has included trade and tariff wars, complicated weather conditions, and depressed commodity prices. U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, notes there has been progress too, ranging from a new Farm Bill to breakthroughs in trade talks to new interest in Cuba. Crawford recently visited with Talk Business & Politics CEO Roby Brock on a variety of im...
Congressman Crawford Talks Trump Budget, National Debt, and Border Wall Written by: Johnathan Reaves Published by: KASU In this monthly congressional interview, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (R) talks about the national debt reaching $22 trillion dollars, President Trump's proposed budget, and more funding for a border wall. Click on the Listen button for the entire interview.
‘A SPINELESS, WATERED DOWN SHAME’: REPUBLICANS BLAST ‘SHAM’ ANTI-HATE RESOLUTION Written by: Virginia Kruta Published by: The Daily Caller A resolution condemning hatred in all forms passed the House Thursday, but 23 Republicans voted against it, calling it “watered down” and “a sham.” H.R. 183 was originally intended as a reprimand for a series of anti-Semitic comments from freshman Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, but it never named her specifically and was broadened before the final vote...
House vote condemns anti-Semitism Written by: Lisa Mascaro and Laurie Kellman Published by: Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette WASHINGTON -- The House passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other bigotry Thursday, with Democrats trying to push past a dispute that has overwhelmed their agenda and exposed fault lines that threaten to dog them through elections next year. The one-sided 407-23 vote belied the emotional infighting over how to respond to freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar's recent co...