Representative Rick Crawford | First District of Arkansas

Press Releases

  • Crawford seeks Service Academy Applications
    Oct 2, 2012 - Today, Congressman Rick Crawford announced he is seeking applications for nomination to U.S. Service Academies. As a Member of Congress, Crawford is able to make nominations for the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. “Attending a S... More
  • Crawford comments on expiration of Farm Bill
    Oct 1, 2012 - JONESBORO- Today, Congressman Rick Crawford issued the following statement about the expiration of the current Farm Bill: “Since my election to Congress I have talked about the importance of passing a Farm Bill that would give farm families in Arkansas and across the country the security they need t... More
  • Crawford responds to Consumer Reports
    Sep 20, 2012 - Today, Congressman Rick Crawford, co-chair of the Congressional Rice Caucus, released the following statement about the Consumer Reports article on arsenic levels in rice: “Rice farmers in my district and across the country take great pride in producing a safe, affordable and nutritious product for ... More
  • Crawford signs Farm Bill Discharge Petition
    Sep 13, 2012 - Today, Congressman Rick Crawford joined a bipartisan group of House members in signing a discharge petition to force a House vote on the Farm Bill. If 218 House members sign the discharge petition, House leaders would be forced to allow a vote on the Farm Bill that passed the House Agriculture Commi... More
  • Crawford, Pryor, Boozman Announce grant for Blytheville Airport
    Sep 12, 2012 - U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford today announced the Arkansas International Airport in Blytheville will receive over $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for improvements to their facilities. “The Blytheville Airport in my district provid... More
  • Crawford remembers Batesville native Sara Low
    Sep 11, 2012 - Today, Congressman Rick Crawford remembered Batesville native Sara Elizabeth Low in a speech before the House of Representatives. Low was a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11, the plane that hit the north tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Click HERE to watch Congres... More
  • Crawford urges Preparation for Potential Flooding
    Aug 31, 2012 - Today, Congressman Rick Crawford urged Arkansans to prepare for potential flooding and flash flooding as a result of rains from Hurricane Isaac. “With rains from Hurricane Isaac now reaching Arkansas, we must prepare for potential flooding and flash flooding situations. Additionally, if flooding doe... More
  • Crawford Farm Tour highlights need for Farm Bill
    Aug 27, 2012 - Last week Congressman Rick Crawford toured farms and agriculture related interests in Arkansas’s First Congressional District. At each stop on the Farm Tour producers told Crawford they need a five year Farm Bill to forecast operation costs and provide certainty. Agriculture is the number one indust... More
  • Crawford to kick off Farm Tour TODAY
    Aug 20, 2012 - Today Congressman Rick Crawford will begin a tour of farms and agriculture related interests in Arkansas’s First Congressional District. Agriculture is the number one industry in Arkansas and Crawford is the state’s only representative on the House Agriculture Committee. The Farm Tour will be a chan... More
  • Crawford to skip national political convention to build consensus on Farm Bill
    Aug 10, 2012 - Today, Congressman Rick Crawford released the following statement on his plans for the August District Work Period: "During August I will be traveling throughout our First District listening to the challenges families are facing with record drought conditions. Even though Congress did pass an import... More