Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) issued the following statement in anticipation of Independence County Judge Robert T. Griffin’s testimony before the House Natural Resources Committee regarding the White River National Blueway designation on Wednesday, July 17:

“I look forward to Judge Griffin’s testimony before the House Natural Resources Committee this week regarding the National Blueway designation that was recently rescinded for the White River. Judge Griffin is uniquely positioned to speak on this issue, as Independence County is bisected by the river and its residents stood to be dramatically affected by the designation’s implementation. He is a passionate advocate for Independence County and I anticipate his testimony will be insightful and well-received.”