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Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

RepublicanArkansasCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 10

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (10)Campaign (1)In office (9)
Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Enact permanent controls on federal spending

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Crawford identifies the federal debt crisis as his top priority and says he has made it a priority to address it by enacting permanent spending controls. He presents those controls as a way to curb debt growth and reduce the risk that interest costs will crowd out other federal spending.

Context: Undated candidate-owned text; the original election cycle and availability by election day remain unverified.

While serving · Original date not established
Veterans

Speed up veterans’ benefits claims processing

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Crawford supports reducing the time it takes to process veterans’ benefits claims. He says faster claims processing should be one of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ greatest priorities and commits to working with committee members and the VA secretary on reform.

Context: The passage does not identify specific changes to the claims process.

While serving · Original date not established
Veterans

Improve timely access to veterans’ health care

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Crawford supports increasing veterans’ access to timely, quality health care. He identifies unacceptable wait times as a concern and says the Department of Veterans Affairs should make timely care a priority. He says he will work with House Veterans Affairs Committee members and the VA secretary on reforms intended to ensure veterans receive promised care.

Context: The passage does not specify particular reforms or implementation details.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established
Agriculture & foodSocial Security & other benefits

Allow SNAP purchases of hot rotisserie chicken

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Crawford introduced the HOT Rotisserie Chicken Act with 17 colleagues to allow people to buy hot rotisserie chicken with SNAP benefits. He described the bill as expanding access to high-quality whole foods without increasing taxpayer costs. The passage reports that the bill was introduced, not enacted.

Context: The legislation was introduced as H.R. 8403; the passage does not provide further eligibility or implementation details.

While serving · Original date not established
Agriculture & foodForeign affairs & defense

Keep U.S. food supply self-sufficient

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Crawford supports U.S. self-sufficiency in food production, arguing that the country should not depend on other nations to feed its people. He describes a reliable supply of food and fiber as a national security priority and expects technological innovation to help American agriculture meet future demand.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · commitment · Original date not established
Agriculture & food

Maintain a farm safety net

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Crawford supports continuing a farm safety net to help farmers manage risks from crop failure, climate fluctuations, natural disasters and major market downturns. He says these support mechanisms should help farmers protect their income when setbacks occur, and he made the safety net a primary focus for his work with the House Agriculture Committee on the next Farm Bill.

Context: The passage does not specify which programs or support levels the safety net should include.

While serving · commitment · Original date not established
Healthcare

Repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act

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Crawford supports repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act with what he describes as sensible, conservative, market-based reforms. He says he and his colleagues will work to develop a replacement plan intended to benefit Americans and lower health care costs, while acknowledging that the process will take time.

Context: The text does not specify the replacement plan's provisions.

While serving · Original date not established
Healthcare

Allow health insurers to sell plans across state lines

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Crawford supports allowing insurance companies to sell health plans across state lines. He argues that this would increase competition and lower premiums.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Healthcare

Expand and simplify health savings accounts

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Crawford supports expanding and simplifying Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts so individuals and families have more flexibility to save for and pay for medical expenses.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Healthcare

Support patient-centered health care

AI-assisted summary

Crawford supports a patient-centered health care system that lets people make important decisions about their care. He argues that the Affordable Care Act takes control away from patients and restricts access to care.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.