In the episode of Tune-In above, I explain the three main steps that will be taken to repeal the healthcare law and substitute it with a healthcare plan that works. The three steps are budget reconciliation (which occurred last week), administrative action, and legislative repeal. Bottomline, we don't want to create a healthcare cliff, which could …

Obamacare Repeal, Cormorants, Cuba Trade by Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)By Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)

By nature of occupation, farming requires taking on tremendous risk and uncertainty in return for modest pay. The American farmer often faces unforeseeable hardships such as crop failure, pestilence, climate fluctuation, and natural disaster. This reality rings true especially for producers impacted by the floods in Arkansas and Louisiana this summ…

Trade is important for economic development and growth. But often, the bigger the trade deal, the larger the opportunity for gaming the system.This week, the U.S. announced that they will be bringing a case against China to the World Trade Organization. To learn more about that case, the different types of trade agreements, and how all of those aff…

Streamlining was whole purpose behind pairing up educators and industry during our STEM tour in AR1. We have so many open jobs in the 1st District, and yet each year thousands of students graduate and don't apply for them. A lot of times that's because people just don't know what's available to them. During the tour I had many teachers tell me that…

Despite the fact that GMO's as a whole use less pesticides, less water, and in general are cheaper to produce, there are those who oppose them on the basis that they are bad for you. Study after study has proven that GMO's are just as nutritious as conventional food, but some critics still demand that food should be labeled in order to warn people …

Trying to change the United States' embargo against Cuba is a very politically charged and sensitive topic, particularly for the Cuban Americans who live in south Florida. However, Arkansas, and in particular Arkansas agriculture, stands to benefit greatly from a few small changes to that embargo.After an extremely busy and tense situation on the H…

Following the devastating Orlando shooting, many officials propose a knee-jerk reaction to censor the 2nd amendment. But as we know, the problem is much more complex and involves solving the deeper problems behind why people commit mass shootings. One answer is radicalization, a phenomenon in which usually an isolated, young, malleable person becom…

The Catfish fight has once again arisen in the Senate and House. Opponents have argued against the robust inspections that many Congressional Members worked to ensure. In the latest edition of Tune-In, we're doing a deep dive on imported catfish and the fight in Congress to keep our food supply safe. Bottom line, make sure you know where your fish …

The House isn't passing legislation at a level I'm comfortable with, and we're on track to end this year with another omnibus spending bill, which I vote against. Have a question? Comment and I'll answer it in the next edition.By Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)

Conservative principles don't accomplish anything without conservative action. From recent claims of Facebook's censorship to the President's announcement concerning transgender restrooms in our schools, folks who identify as ideologically conservative have plenty of reasons to be concerned. We don't mind what others do, but please don't force your…

On this edition of Tune-In, Congressman Rick Crawford talks about his efforts in support of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, specifically Army techs. He delves deeply into attempts of the Chemical Corps to appropriate EOD and its mission set, and recent Chemical Corps mission failure. He also discusses his plans to establish EOD as its own …

For those of us who love rural Arkansas and are dedicated to its future, we have to start thinking about economic development in a different way. This week on Tune-In, I've started a conversation that I hope will grow and become better defined in the future. On this edition, Rex Nelson joins me and speaks from his depth of personal experience worki…

On this edition of Tune-In, Congressman Rick Crawford discusses the different types of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the different rules for getting that legislation passed.By Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)

Supporters of the Cuban embargo have legitimate concerns, but I and several other Arkansas law makers are interested in the advantage trade would give not only to Arkansas businesses, but also the Cuban people.By Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)

On this edition of Tune-In, Congressman Crawford discusses the hundreds of caucuses in the United States Congress, including some of the stranger ones and the ones he himself has started.By Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)

On this edition of Tune-In AR1, I'm covering trade practices by China and India, particularly in regards to cotton and how those practices affect those of us who live in the 1st District of Arkansas.I also question United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack about his agency's lackluster role in a solution to the problem. The U…

For the last 10 months, my office has been tracking the development of growing allegations that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may have side-stepped federal law when they engaged in lobbying U.S. citizens to support a rule that the agency has been pushing, the Waters of the United States rule, or WOTUS.WOTUS is a rule that would have mas…

On this edition of Tune-In AR1, Representative Rick Crawford talks about the upcoming year's spending bills and how a strategy could change the process and bring the House back into regular order.By Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)

In this edition of Tune-In, Representative Rick Crawford of Arkansas discusses three key issues with the President's final State of the Union Address, including the detainment of American sailors by Iran.By Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)

On this edition of Tune-In AR1, Congressman Crawford talks about President Obama's recent gun control executive actions, and how they may affect you.By Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)

In this edition of Tune-In, Representative Rick Crawford shares some of the Christmas traditions and the history of Christmas in our nation's Capitol, and the important role that service plays in a Congressional office.By Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)

In this edition of Tune-In, Representative Crawford reacts to President Obama's speech after the San Bernardino shooting and discusses the future of our National Security in the face of domestic and foreign terror threats.By Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)

In this edition of Tune-In AR1, Representative Crawford speaks with Rep. John Kline, the Chairman of the House Committee on Workforce and Education, about the Every Student Succeeds Act, which restores local and state control for education and restricts the federal government's role.By Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1)