Rick Crawford
R-Arkansas, Army
Bio: Rick Crawford grew up in a military family where his father served in the United States Air Force. During that time, Rick had the opportunity to live all over the United States and overseas.
After completing his military service, Rick attended Arkansas State University and graduated in 1996 with a degree in Agriculture Business and Economics.
Rick’s professional career has been primarily focused on agriculture in both agri-communications and general agri-business. He has been a news anchor, agri-reporter, and served as marketing manager for one of the largest John Deere dealer groups in North America.
Rick serves on the House Agriculture Committee where he is the Subcommittee Chairman on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management and a member of the Nutrition Subcommittee. Rick is also honored to serve on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee where he is a member of the subcommittees on Highway and Transit, Water Resources and Environment, and Economic Development.
To give a voice to agricultural interests in Arkansas’s First District, Rick co-founded the Congressional Rice Caucus and the Congressional Chicken Caucus. As a former Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, Rick was honored to co-found the EOD Caucus to advocate for EOD units who protect communities across the country and men and women in uniform around the world. Rick has also founded the Congressional Panama Canal Expansion Caucus and serves as Co-Chairman of the Mississippi River Delta Caucus, Co-Chairman of the Mississippi River Caucus, and serves as the Vice President of the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association.
Military Bio: Upon graduation from high school, Rick enlisted in the United States Army where he served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. He completed four years of service, advanced to the rank of Sergeant in under three years, and earned numerous medals for service at home and in Southwest Asia.
Legislation:
Cosponsored
- R.4336 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose service has been determined to be active service.
Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (Introduced 01/06/2016) Cosponsors: (191)
Committees: House – Veterans’ Affairs, Armed Services | Senate – Veterans’ Affairs
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 114-459
Latest Action: 05/20/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-158. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
- R.4063 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (Introduced 11/18/2015) Cosponsors: (35)
Committees: House – Veterans’ Affairs, Armed Services | Senate – Veterans’ Affairs
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 114-546
Latest Action: 05/11/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. (All Actions)
- R.2123 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Enhancing Veterans’ Access to Treatment Act of 2015
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] (Introduced 04/30/2015) Cosponsors: (55)
Committees: House – Veterans’ Affairs
Latest Action: 05/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)