Arkansas' 1st Congressional District
Recent News About Arkansas' 1st Congressional District
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Rep. Crawford Applauds Supreme Court’s Ruling on Biden’s Student Loan Debt Transfer
Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s rebuke of President Biden’s executive order to transfer student debt from those who took out loans to all taxpayers, including those who never attended college or already paid off their loans.
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Rep. Crawford Statement on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision
One year ago on June 24, 2023 in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court ruled that there is no constitutional right to abortion, and returned to the people and their elected representatives the authority to regulate the protection of unborn children. Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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Reps. Crawford, Mann, Garamendi, Panetta Prioritize American-Grown Commodities for International Food Aid
U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01), Tracey Mann (KS-01), John Garamendi (CA-08), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced legislation that would ensure that U.S.-grown commodities remain the cornerstone of international food aid.
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Rep. Crawford To Co-Lead Bipartisan Working Group Tackling Agriculture Workforce Challenges
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Don Davis (NC-01) were selected to Co-Chair the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group, focusing on the workforce issues faced by the nation’s agricultural producers.
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Crawford Receives Honorary “Master Blaster” Award at Annual Bomb Tech Event
Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) hosted his annual Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Day on the Hill on last week.
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Rep. Crawford Applauds Supreme Court’s Ruling on WOTUS
“For decades the EPA has expanded its own authority through the Clean Water Act by re-defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS) to include ditches and puddles, inching closer and closer to regulating land rather than water.
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Rep. Crawford’s Supply Chain Bills Approved by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
With consumers and businesses continuing to experience high prices and long waits due to continued supply chain problems, three bills introduced by Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) were approved at the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup and are now ready for consideration by the House.
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Rep. Crawford Responds to Death of Former Rep. Berry
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement following reports that Former Representative Berry passed away.
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Rep. Crawford Introduces Legislation to Address Supply Chain Shortcomings
Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) is rolling out four bills this week to improve supply chain problems that reduce economic growth and contribute to inflation.
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Congressional Steel Caucus Leaders Send Letter to Administration to Address Surge of Mexican Steel Imports
Congressional Steel Caucus Chairman Rick Crawford and Vice Chairman Frank J. Mrvan have sent a letter to the Administration in response to the recent surge of Mexican steel imports.
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Reps. Crawford and Weber Introduce Legislation to Recognize Correctional Officers
This week, Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced a House resolution, designating May 7th-13th as National Correctional Officers Week.
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Rep. Crawford Votes to Defend our Southern Border as Title 42 Lapse Causes Chaos
With Title 42 restrictions on illegal entry into the U.S. from the southern border ending, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) voted on Thursday in support of H.R. 2, The Secure the Border Act of 2023.
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Reps. Crawford and Mann Urge Biden Administration to Address India’s WTO Violations
Last week, Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Tracey Mann (KS-01) led a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging them to formally initiate a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement case against India for violating the trade agreement.
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Reps. Crawford and Mann Urge Biden Administration to Address India’s WTO Violations
Last week, Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Tracey Mann (KS-01) led a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging them to formally initiate a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement case against India for violating the trade agreement.
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Rep. Crawford’s Earth Day Statement
With Saturday being declared “Earth Day” by many elected officials and environmental interest groups, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01).
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Crawford Votes to Protect Women’s Sports
Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which passed the House by a vote of 219-203.