The Republican nominee for the 1st District congressional seat announced a boost to his campaign Tuesday as the House mintory leader pledged to get him on the agriculture committee.
Rick Crawford, who will face Democrat Chad Causey in November elections, sent an e-mail to supporters that included a promise from Rep. John Boehner to place him on the panel.
"Rick Crawford has my full support for a seat on the House Agriculture Committee. Rick's been in the agriculture business for years and understands the challenges facing farmers, ranchers, and rural communities," Boehner, of Ohio, said.
The committee creates legislation involving farms and farming, forestry, nutrition, rural development, rural electrification and watersheds, and school nutrition. Currently, it is crafting policy for the 2012 farm bill.