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Crawford: Postal Service to delay closures

December 16, 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) announced that the Postal Service is delaying all post office closures until next year. No post offices or distribution facilities will be closed or consolidated before May 15, 2012. The Postal Service decided to postpone the closures so that Congress has time to pass postal reform legislation. “Our grassroots movement to save rural post offices is paying off,” said Crawford. “The Postal Service cannot expect to close their cash gap by shuttin...

Crawford votes for Fiscal Restraint

December 16, 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford voted to restore discipline and responsibility to Washington. H.R. 2055, The Appropriations Conference Report that passed the House today rolled non-defense spending back to 2008 levels. The Conference Report passed the House with a vote of 296 to 121. “Today’s vote is a huge step towards putting America back on the road to financial discipline. This is a good bill for the country and a good bill for Arkansas. The vote today extended funding for the ...

Crawford votes for Middle Class Tax Relief

December 13, 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford voted in favor of H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act. The bill passed the House with a vote of 234 to 193. “Today the House acted to turn the economy around and protect American workers. The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act will protect the middle class from a tax increase, it will protect seniors’ access to care by strengthening Medicare and it does not add one penny to the national debt,” said Crawford. “This bi...

Halting the EPA’s Dust Storm

December 9, 2011

Click Above to watch Congressman Crawford's amendment introduction Some Washington regulations truly are unbelievable. This week the House took action to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing new regulations on dust - yes dust. While it may seem mind-boggling, the EPA does have the authority to regulate dust. The House passed H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act to protect farmers, ranchers and rural businesses from uncertainty surrounding regulations on rural ...

Crawford Amendment passes with Farm Dust Bill

December 8, 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act that would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from changing coarse particle matter standards and would exempt farm dust from federal regulation. H.R. 1633 included an amendment from Congressman Rick Crawford that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to consult with the Department of Agriculture before they issue new regulations that would impact agriculture. “Some Was...

Crawford grills Corzine at AG Committee Hearing

December 8, 2011

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rick Crawford questioned former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine yesterday about the $1.2 billion in missing customer funds that were invested with the company. Crawford’s questions came during the House Agriculture Committee’s public hearing to examine MF Global’s bankruptcy. The hearing marked the first public comments about the circumstances surrounding the bankruptcy from Corzine. “As the former head of the now bankrupt company that so many trusted, what would you say to th...

Missed Opportunities

December 2, 2011

In the last two weeks Congress missed two key opportunities to address our mounting debt, restore fiscal discipline and start rebuilding our nation’s economy. With the defeat of the Balanced Budget Amendment in the House, Americans lost their best hope to restore lasting fiscal restraint to the federal government. Passing a Balanced Budget Amendment would have been a clear sign that Congress is focused on rebuilding confidence in the Federal Government and putting Americans back to work. Balanci...

Crawford: One Week left in Medicare Open Enrollment

November 30, 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford reminded senior citizens of the December 7th deadline for Medicare Open Enrollment. “Open Enrollment is an important time for seniors to make sure they have the best Medicare plan possible. Navigating any federal program can be daunting. My office is here to help seniors in Northeast Arkansas make sense out of the Open Enrollment process,” said Crawford. “Medicare is a promise to seniors. Seniors who have worked hard their entire lives and paid into ...

Crawford visits all First District hospitals

November 29, 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford made good on his pledge to visit every hospital in the First Congressional district during his first year in Congress. Crawford’s visit to the Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola today completed his tour of First District hospitals. “Access to quality, affordable healthcare is a real issue in Northeast Arkansas. Each hospital I visited has its own unique set of challenges. At every hospital I heard stories of intrusive government re...

Crawford reacts to Super Committee Failure

November 22, 2011

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rick Crawford released the following statement today after learning that the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction failed to reach a compromise on cutting $1.2 trillion from the national debt. “Americans deserve more than failed leadership from Washington. From the outset of this process President Obama has been unengaged and uninterested in the Super Committee’s success. Congressional leaders must be willing to work together for our country to move forward. Americ...

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