Today, my colleagues and I in the House passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This $2 trillion supplemental package was the third piece of legislation passed by Congress in order to address the medical and economic needs of Americans in the midst of the battle with COVID-19.

I understand the past few weeks have full of hardship for many of my constituents, and unfortunately, I fear we are not out of the woods yet. However, my team and I want to be a resource for you as we move forward in these challenging times together.

Below, you can find a FAQ full of details about the many helpful programs and opportunities created by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act. Additionally, I encourage you to follow up wit any questions you might have now or down the road by selecting “Contact Rick” at https://crawford.house.gov. 

The Republican from Jonesboro has spent most of the week at home, working remotely and consulting, telephonically, with farmers, business leaders and community leaders.

With danger looming, it's important for people to follow health officials' recommendations, he said. “It's going to be challenging. We're just making some pretty, pretty serious adjustments to our lifestyle. It's going to be uncomfortable for a while, but it's doable," he said.

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