Representative Rick Crawford | First District of Arkansas

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  • Crawford to Boehner: Let’s Compromise
    Dec 22, 2011 - WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford, (R-AR) called on Speaker John Boehner to let the House vote on extending the payroll tax holiday. In a letter to Speaker Boehner, Crawford asked for all options to be on the table and noted that he would be willing to accept a compromise tax relief plan... More
  • Crawford praises House Payroll Compromise
    Dec 22, 2011 - WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick Crawford, (R-AR) commended Speaker John Boehner for reaching a compromise that will extend the payroll tax holiday and avoid a tax hike on 160 million Americans. Crawford is supportive of Boehner’s compromise plan. “The payroll tax compromise announced today is w... More
  • Homecoming for Arkansas National Guard
    Dec 16, 2011 - With Christmas fast approaching many of us are planning to spend time with family. For members of the military, Christmas serves as a reminder that they cannot be with their loved ones. Now that military operations are ending in Iraq, many more service members will be home for Christmas. Just this w... More
  • Crawford: Postal Service to delay closures
    Dec 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 Cong... More
  • Crawford votes for Fiscal Restraint
    Dec 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. “... More
  • Crawford votes for Middle Class Tax Relief
    Dec 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 Creati... More
  • Halting the EPA’s Dust Storm
    Dec 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 ... More
  • Crawford Amendment passes with Farm Dust Bill
    Dec 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 C... More
  • Crawford grills Corzine at AG Committee Hearing
    Dec 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 ... More
  • Missed Opportunities
    Dec 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 fede... More