In fiscal year 2011, the United States Postal Service brought in $65.7 billion in revenue but spent $70.6 billion. When counting a $5.5 billion mandatory payment to fund retiree health benefits, which they would have defaulted on already…
Eric Crawford
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Eric Alan Crawford is a Republican politician currently serving in the California State Assembly, a position he has held since January 1, 2020. He represents the interests of his constituents in California and has been an advocate for various policies, including education reform and economic development. Crawford's legislative work focuses on improving the quality of education and fostering economic growth within the state. His commitment to these issues reflects his dedication to enhancing the lives of Californians.
I'd like to take this time to honor a constituent from my district, Mr. Ron Rooney. Mr. Rooney is president and CEO of the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Arkansas. The Arkansas Methodist Medical Center has provided…
I thank the chairman for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this bill. I want to start by making a comparison and contrasting the events recently in the great State of…
Today I rise to remember a great leader from the State of Arkansas, Mr. Stanley Reed. Stanley Reed was prematurely taken away from us last Friday, but his legacy will live on. Stanley was from Marianna in Lee County, but his influence is…
I would like to congratulate and recognize the tremendous work of the Appropriations Committee in responding to the flooding disasters during a time of tight budget restrictions. There were tough choices that had to be made, but I believe…
I come to the floor today to bring attention to an amazing program that exists to repay our returning war veterans by helping them to readjust to life as a civilian. The Beck PRIDE Program is an outreach of Arkansas State University that…
I also rise today because I strongly oppose this amendment. As I've listened to the debate, I think some folks are missing some fundamental principles of where our Nation's food supply comes from. I've seen many Members come to the floor…
Along with my Republican colleagues, I share a commitment to fiscal discipline in the fiscal year 2012 budget. And while it's important to find savings and carefully consider every item in the budget, it's also important to maintain…
On Thanksgiving Day 1944, current Mountain Home, Arkansas, resident Sergeant Augie Held took a bullet in his left shoulder. Held was 22 years old at the time and a member of 84th Infantry Division, Bravo Company. That was how Sergeant Held…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, Senate bill 307 would designate the Federal building and courthouse on West King Street in Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and United States…
I want to add my voice to the growing number of Members not only here in this body but also in the Senate that are calling on Senator Reid to take action. Last week, on Wednesday, 30 freshmen and myself wrote a letter imploring Senator…
It is with a heavy heart that I come to the floor today to mourn the passing of Derry Brownfield, a pioneer in the farm broadcasting industry. As the only agri-reporter and farm broadcaster in Congress, I feel compelled to honor him today…





