Representative Crawford talks Syrian crisis, ChinaRepresentative Crawford talks Syrian crisis, China Written by:Jonathan Reaves Published by: KASU In this interview with KASU news director Johnathan Reaves, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford talks about the latest in the Syrian crisis and what impacts a possible trade war with China could have on Arkansas agriculture and the steel industry. Click on the Listen button to hear the entire interview. READ MOREArkansas Congressman Crawford's Steel Tariff Support Unfazed By Chinese Retaliation On AgricultureArkansas Congressman Crawford's Steel Tariff Support Unfazed By Chinese Retaliation On Agriculture Written by: Jacob Kauffman Published by: NPR U.S. Representative Rick Crawford, chair of the House Steel Caucus, is maintaining support for President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs as officials in China unveil proposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural commodities. China is preparing to impose $40 billion of new tariffs targeting a range of goods, including soybeans, rice, corn, and grai... READ MOREU.S. strife Kremlin's aim, Arkansas congressman saysU.S. strife Kremlin's aim, Arkansas congressman says Written by: Frank Lockwood Published by: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Russia targeted Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016, attempting to harm the front-runner and undermine Americans' faith in the democratic process, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford said in an interview Monday. But the Republican from Jonesboro said he's seen no evidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted Donald Trump to win the election nor signs... READ MOREDRA invests $500,000 in Cleveland, Lawrence counties for jobs, infrastructureDRA invests $500,000 in Cleveland, Lawrence counties for jobs, infrastructure Written by: The Commercial Published by: The Commercial The Delta Regional Authority and Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that $500,000 in new DRA investments will help create nearly 30 new jobs and retain another 58 jobs in Cleveland and Lawrence counties. DRA’s investments will strengthen Arkansas’ infrastructure, workforce and economy, according to the March 29 announcement. In Cleveland County, DRA is investi... READ MOREU.S. Chamber honors Arkansas lawmakersU.S. Chamber honors Arkansas lawmakers Written by: Special to the Commercial Published by: The Commerical The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Awards were recently presented to Arkansas’ Congressional delegation — U.S. Sen. John Boozman, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, U.S. Rep. French Hill, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack and U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman. “The Spirit of Enterprise Award is given annually to members of Congress based upon their votes on critical business legislat... READ MOREWhy DOJ must block the Cigna-Express Scripts mergerWhy DOJ must block the Cigna-Express Scripts merger Written by: David Balto Published by: The Hill If one message is becoming clear, it’s that increased concentration is harming consumers and leading to less competition, decreased choice and higher cost. The need for corporations to compete is dampened when markets are dominated by a small number of firms. Worse, when consumers don’t have the ability to discipline markets there is a lack of transparency or accountability. Nowhere is that more tr... READ MOREPlan to build power line across state out of steamPlan to build power line across state out of steam Written by: Frank Lockwood Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Energy and Clean Line Energy Partners severed ties Friday, ending their joint effort to build a power line across Arkansas. Members of the state's congressional delegation, who had fought the $2.5 billion project for years, welcomed the news. "This is a victory for states' rights and a victory for Arkansas. We are pleased that the Department o... READ MORE5 Ways Social Media Will Disrupt Politics5 Ways Social Media Will Disrupt Politics Written by: Amit Thakkar Published by: AdWeek Digital platforms took center stage in the election process when former President Barack Obama used them to reach young voters and win the presidency in 2008. Since then, its growing use and influence has also raised alarms in the form of possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Recently, Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) called for a new platform that lets elected officials and their consti... READ MORECongressman asks regulators to slow CVS/Aetna mergerCongressman asks regulators to slow CVS/Aetna merger Written by: Benjamin Hardy Published by: Courier News LITTLE ROCK — On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) sent letters to federal regulators stating his “grave concern” over the proposed acquisition of Aetna, Inc., one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, by CVS Health, a Rhode Island-based health care conglomerate that has been at the center of a political showdown in Arkansas. The congressman wrote that CVS Caremark — a subsidi... READ MOREGet the stats, statGet the stats, stat Written by: Editorial Board Published by: Arkansas Democrat Gazette Those who knew him said Jay Dickey came to regret the so-called Dickey Amendment, and we don't doubt it. Crazy Jay, as certain inky wretches used to call him, might have gone off in all directions at times, but did he ever meet anybody he didn't like? If so, he wasn't rude enough to say so in our earshot. He was the type of man who ran as a Republican in Arkansas when it was a one-party state and brought his ... READ MOREBrowse Documents by Date or Issue |
