Mission
The Congressional Rural Caucus (CRC) is a bipartisan coalition of Members of Congress committed to strengthening and revitalizing rural communities across America. The mission of the CRC is:

• to promote policies that will foster sustained economic growth in rural communities;
• ensure access to quality, affordable health care in rural areas;
• improve education and workforce training opportunities in rural America;
• promote responsible use of public lands and natural resources; and
• modernize the rural telecommunications infrastructure.

Leadership
The CRC is lead by a bipartisan executive committee chaired by Congressmen John E. Peterson (R-PA) and Allen Boyd (D-FL). Congressmen Tom Osborne (R-NE) and Lincoln Davis (D-TN) serve as Vice-Chairs for the CRC and the four work together to set policy goals for the Caucus and determine how to achive results for rural America.

Each of the Republican and Democratic Task Force Co-Chairs sit on the executive committee. For more information about each of the Task Forces and their leadership, please see below.

General Staff Contacts
- Jeff Vorberger, Congresman John E. Peterson, 202-225-5121
- Matthew Sulkala, Congressman Allen Boyd, 202-225-5235

Press Contacts
- Paul Feenstra, Congressman John E. Peterson, 202-225-5121
- Colleen Kroll, Congressman Allen Boyd, 202-225-5235

Membership
View Current Membership List (pdf)

Structure
Jobs and Economic Development Task Force (more)
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
- Mike McIntyre (D-NC)

Health Care Task Force (more)
- Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO)
- Marion Berry (D-AR)

Education Task Force (more)
- Dennis Rehberg (R-MT)
- Collin Peterson (D-MN)
- Tom Osborne (R-NE)
- Ron Kind (D-WI)

Telecommunications Task Force (more)
- Gil Gutknect (R-MN)
- Bart Stupak (D-MI)

Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Task Force (more)
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