Economy

Crawford Statement on the Budget Control Act

Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of the Budget Control Act of 2011: “Tonight I voted in favor of the Budget Control Act because it implements permanent structural change to the way Washington does business and does not raise taxes in the middle of a recession. While this plan is not perfect, it has the potential to pass the Senate and be signed into law by the president. One of the most crucial pieces of the plan is a guarantee...

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Crawford Calls on President to Protect Seniors, Military

Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) and 62 other representatives today sent a letter calling on President Barack Obama to prioritize payments to debt-interest, Social Security and Medicare, and military compensation in the event a debt ceiling agreement is not reached by August 2. “President Obama said earlier this month, ‘I cannot guarantee that those checks go out on August 3 if we haven’t resolved this issue.’ In fact he can guarantee that those checks will go out,” said Congressman Crawford a...

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Crawford Statement on June Unemployment Report

Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today released the following statement regarding the June unemployment report released by the U.S. Department of Labor: “Under the Obama Administration, the unemployment rate continues to rise reaching 9.2 percent for the month of June. It is impossible to expect anything other than a climbing unemployment rate when the president and the United States Senate refuse to take tangible steps to get Americans back to work. While the president talks about raising tax...

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Crawford Urges Reid to Bring H.R. 872 to Floor

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. “I applaud the Senate Agriculture Committee for passing H.R. 872, a piece of common-sense legislation that eliminates duplicative and burdensome compliance requirements placed on our farmers, small businesses, and loc...

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Congressman Crawford Statement on May Jobs Report

Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) released the following statement regarding the latest employment figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor: “The abysmal May jobs report is just another link in a disappointing chain of bad economic news. The rise in unemployment is proof President Obama’s plan to spend our way out of an economic crisis is just plain bad policy. As a small business owner, I know to restore faith in our economy we need a long term economic plan that focuses on reducing ou...

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Congressman Crawford to Vote No on Debt Increase

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. “It is time for both parties to address how Washington spends taxpayer dollars,” said Congressman Rick Crawford. “I will not consider a vote to raise the debt ceiling unless we enact structural spending reforms to ensure we are not put in this position again....

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Congressman Crawford Votes for Ryan Budget

Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today released the following statement regarding his support for Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) Fiscal Year 2012 Budget: “I cast my vote today in support of Chairman Ryan’s Budget because Congress has kicked the can down the road for too long. It was not an easy vote to cast, but we need to quit mortgaging our children’s future and give them the fiscally stable country they deserve. The chairman’s budget reflects the urgency to get America back on sound fiscal f...

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Congressman Crawford Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown

Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today voted for a short-term continuing resolution that will avert a government shutdown. The continuing resolution acts as a bridge while details to fund the government through the current fiscal year are finalized. The long-term continuing resolution, expected to pass later next week, will cut $38.5 billion in federal spending, fund the troops for the remainder of the fiscal year, and officially ends the “Stimulus” spending spree. “I am proud to cast my vote ...

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Congressman Crawford Votes to Fund the Troops and Government

Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) today voted for a one-week continuing resolution that would cut spending by $12 billion and fund the troops through the end of the fiscal year. “It is Congress’s responsibility to fund the government and the troops,” said Crawford. “This bill will successfully cut spending, protect the troops, and fund the government while we wait on Senator Harry Reid to come to the table and pass a long-term continuing resolution. This fight is not about placing blame, but ta...

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Congressman Crawford Statement on the CR

Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement in reaction to the passing of the Continuing Resolution. “This was the first step towards bringing fiscal discipline back to Washington and allowing the private sector to grow and create jobs for unemployed Americans,” said Congressman Rick Crawford. “This week, the House passed legislation that will keep the government running and cut billions from the budget. We still have a long way to go but we are making great progress. I have ...

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