Representative Rick Crawford | First District of Arkansas

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  • Crawford to host Nutrition Summit in Jonesboro
    Oct 9, 2012 - Congressman Rick Crawford will bring school administrators and parents together in Jonesboro for a summit to discuss new nutrition standards for school lunches. The summit will be on Wednesday, October 17th at the Nettleton Performing Arts Center. “We have all seen local and national news reports ab... More
  • September is National Rice Month
    Sep 28, 2012 - Rice production took root in Arkansas nearly 100 years ago. Today, Arkansas ranks at the top of the six major rice producing states and accounts for nearly half of all rice production in the country. Rice produced in Arkansas is known for its versatility and is used in a great variety of dishes in t... More
  • Farm Bill: Politics replaces Policy
    Sep 21, 2012 - 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 to continue producing the safest, most affordable and abundant supply of food on the planet. Unfortunately, election year po... More
  • Small Businesses grow our Economy
    Sep 14, 2012 - As a former small business owner I know small businesses are the engine for job creation and entrepreneurial expansion. Through my own experience and by talking to small business owners across our district I also know nothing kills jobs faster than a Washington regulation. Too often federal agencies... 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
  • Partnerships to Grow Arkansas’s Economy
    Aug 10, 2012 - Ninety-five percent of the world’s consumers live outside of the United States. As family farmers and entrepreneurs are looking to grow our stagnant economy, international markets can play a prominent role in growing Arkansas businesses to ultimately hire new workers and get our economy moving. Last... More
  • Reining in the EPA
    Aug 3, 2012 - Farm families across our country will see relief from EPA-mandated regulations this week because of action in the House of Representatives. For farmers in Arkansas and across the country the Environmental Protection Agency has mandated an Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure program. The... More
  • FUELS Act clears House of Representatives
    Aug 2, 2012 - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3158, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act, sponsored by Congressman Rick Crawford, (R-AR). The legislation will modify the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule that pl... More
  • Crawford votes for Agricultural Disaster Relief
    Aug 2, 2012 - Today, Congressman Rick Crawford cast a vote in support of America’s family farmers. Crawford joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in voting to pass H.R. 6233: Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance. The legislation passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 222 to 197. “Over sixty ... More
  • Reducing Red Tape
    Jul 27, 2012 - Nothing kills jobs faster than a Washington regulation. Too often federal agencies impose rules without talking to the people who will be forced to live with them. This week the House of Representatives took action to reduce the regulations small businesses face. With the passage of the Red Tape Red... More