Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Wants a flexible education system that better supports students and the economy's needs.

“We desperately need an updated education system, a flexible model that better supports our students, and in turn supports the needs of a highly technological, complex, and skill based economy.”⁷

Wants to allow American companies to contract and form joint ventures with private Cuban agribusiness.

“The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act would permit investment in these private enterprises, allowing American companies to contract and form joint ventures with private Cuban agribusiness.”⁸

Wants to make cautious and incremental changes to current Cuba policies to benefit the United States.

“A better approach is to make cautious and incremental changes to current Cuba policies in ways that benefit the United States and introduce the Cuban people to American products.”⁸

Believes the current embargo has stifled American business opportunities.

“It has become clear over the last several decades that the embargo has not weakened the regime but instead stifled American business opportunities.”⁸

Believes Arkansas's agriculture is a cornerstone of the state's economy, employing over 260,000 Arkansans.

“Agriculture is a cornerstone of Arkansas's economy. Annually, it is a $16 billion industry that employs over 260,000 Arkansans.”⁹

Supports federal government's role in improving transportation and infrastructure.

“Since our nation's beginning, when the Constitution provided Congress with the power to establish roads and regulate commerce, the federal government has played a major role in providing our Country with improvements to transportation and infrastructure.”⁹

Wants to reform the healthcare system to improve the lives of rural Arkansans.

“During the first session of the 115th Congress, I will have the opportunity to vote on legislation to reform our struggling health care system to ensure it is working to improve the lives of rural Arkansans.”²⁰

Favors patient-centered health care that allows individuals to make important health related decisions.

“I favor patient-centered health care that allows individuals the freedom to make important health related decisions.”²⁰

Opposes the Affordable Care Act (ACA) because it takes control away from patients.

“The Affordable Care Act takes control away from patients, has led to higher health care costs, and restricts accessibility to care.”²⁰

Wants to expand and simplify Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.

“Expanding and simplifying Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts will provide greater flexibility to save and pay for medical expenses.”²⁰

Wants insurance companies to be able to sell their plans across state lines.

“Insurance companies should be able to sell their plans across state lines, which garners competition and lower premiums.”²⁰

Believes the Affordable Care Act (ACA) upended the healthcare system, imperiling coverage and access.

“When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law in 2010, our healthcare system was upended, imperiling many Americans' quality coverage and access to preferred doctors.”⁹

Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants.

“President Biden's plan to grant amnesty to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants.”²⁶

Wants to dismiss the idea that traditional college is the only path to success.

“If we will finally dismiss the ingrained notion that the best and most respected path to success and career preparation is a traditional college, we will more completely educate America’s youth and unlock the unique potential of our national workforce.”⁷

Opposes maintaining the embargo on Cuba, believing it yields the same lackluster result.

“Congressman Crawford doesn't believe it makes sense to deny our farmers and ranchers access to Cuban markets, particularly when our continued insistence on maintaining the embargo yields the same lackluster result.”⁸

Supports recognizing the risks and sacrifices of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians.

“Despite the critical and brave missions that these warriors fulfill, our nation’s relatively small bomb disposal forces often don’t receive the credit they deserve for the risks they take to protect civilians and their fellow soldiers.”⁷⁷

Supports providing a voice for EOD technicians in Washington.

“Congressman Crawford, a former Army EOD technician, formed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Caucus in 2011 to serve as a voice in Washington for EOD techs.”⁷⁷

Is committed to protecting veterans and their families, recognizing their sacrifice and service.

“As a Veteran of the United States Army, the son of a Veteran of the United States Air Force, and the brother of Veterans, I appreciate the hard work and incredible sacrifice that is required of our service-members and their families. I remain committed to protecting those who have served and continue to serve our great Country.”⁹

Supports leading the way in agricultural production through technological innovation.

“By the year 2050, the world's population is projected to grow to 9 billion, and I am confident that America will lead the way in agricultural production through technological innovation.”⁸⁵

Supports policies that support farmers and advance American agriculture.

“As a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, I am responsible for writing policies that support our farmers and advance the interests of American agriculture.”⁸⁵

Believes a ready supply of food and fiber is a national security priority.

“A ready supply of food and fiber is a national security priority, and as a nation we should always be self-sufficient with regard to food.”⁸⁵

Wants to scale back the EPA's overreach.

“I have worked with my colleagues on oversight and will continue to do everything within my power to scale back the EPA's overreach.”⁸⁵

Supports the farm safety-net that farmers rely upon.

“I will continue to actively support the farm safety-net our farmers rely upon.”⁸⁵

Believes farmers need support mechanisms to mitigate risk and ensure income.

“It is critical that farmers have support mechanisms so they can mitigate risk and ensure income despite possible setbacks.”⁸⁵

Is committed to making agriculture a primary focus when writing the next Farm Bill.

“I am committed to making this my primary focus when I, along with my colleagues on the Agriculture Committee, write the next Farm Bill.”⁸⁵

Wants to provide Arkansas producers access to the Cuban market to take advantage of an export market valued at over $1 billion per year.

“The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act would provide new economic opportunities and jobs for America’s agriculture industry by providing access to a market that is valued at over $1 billion per year. Arkansas producers have an opportunity to take advantage of this export market as soon as Congress implements common-sense changes to existing law.”⁸

Supports removing restrictions on financing and marketing that harm US competitiveness in the Cuban market.

“A bill I have introduced, the Cuba Agricultural Exports Act, repeals only the restrictions on financing and marketing that are currently harming US competitiveness in the Cuban market and limiting export potential.”⁸