Blog: A Note from Rick Crawford on the Farm Bill

Statement

Dear Friends,

I'm standing up to my party's leadership to demand a floor vote on the Farm Bill as soon as possible, and I want you to know the facts about my work for Arkansas ag producers.

I joined 77 other lawmakers on a bi-partisan letter to the House leadership of both parties calling for a vote on the bill. I'm also helping lead the effort behind a discharge petition when Congress goes back into session in September. A discharge petition would require 218 signatures from lawmakers to force a floor vote on the bill. I am working over the next month to help my colleagues build support for that effort.

Our farmers need the certainty that a full five-year farm bill would provide. They are small business owners who must be able to plan and determine what investments to make in order to keep farming. I will continue to do everything within my power to get a vote on the Farm Bill and to help build support for the bill among my colleagues.

As someone who owned a small business and ran for Congress to try to change the institution to be more effective, it is frustrating to me that this work has gone unfinished. Rest assured I will keep pursuing every option available that could be helpful in moving this legislation forward.

My campaign has started a Facebook page dedicated to my work for Arkansas agriculture. I hope you will "Like" and share this page with others. The President, my opponent and their allies will continue the false attacks, and I need your help to make sure we get our message and the facts out. I hope you can volunteer to help my campaign and sign up to receive our emails.

I am deeply grateful for your continued support and encouragement.

Sincerely,

Rick Crawford
Member of Congress

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