Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Marion Berry for and the House passed H.R. 2378, the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, which gives the government effective tools to address the unfair trade practice of currency manipulation by foreign countries, including China. The bill makes clear that … [Read more...]
Congressman Berry’s Statement on the Passage of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009
April 28, 2010 by
On April 21, 2010, the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009 passed the House of Representatives with Congressman Marion Berry’s support. This bill is a landmark move in legislation to expand veterans’ benefits for their service, specifically to assist caregivers, women … [Read more...]
Congressman Marion Berry talks about Alternative Healthcare on Open Mic
March 15, 2010 by
Congressman Marion Berry on KFFB’s Open mic talks about health care reform, hosted by KFFB’S General Manager and Owner Bob Connell. News Release MARION BERRY, United States Representative, First District, Arkansas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2010 On Wednesday, March 10, … [Read more...]
Congressman Marion Berry Offers Alternative Healthcare Will Be on Open Mic Monday
March 13, 2010 by
Congressman Marion Berry says a bill he's offering would reduce health-care costs so that insurance coverage would be cheaper and thus available to millions more Americans. Congressman Marion Berry said Thursday his measure would also cut the costs of the federal government's Medicare and … [Read more...]
Congressman Marion Berry Announces Retirement
January 25, 2010 by
Washington, D.C. – After serving Arkansas’s First Congressional District for 7 terms, Congressman Marion Berry (D-AR, 1st) announced today in the following statement that he would not seek reelection in 2010. “Since 1997, the people of the First Congressional District of Arkansas have … [Read more...]
Berry Statement on Senate Importation Amendment
December 17, 2009 by
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, United States Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) released this statement regarding the Senate's efforts to pass a proposal for direct importation of prescription drugs, which would have made it easier to import cheaper prescription drugs into the United States from Canada … [Read more...]
Congressman Marion Berry talks George Kell Post Office and Healthcare
December 3, 2009 by
Congressman Marion Berry talks about the Swifton Post Office being renamed "The George Kell Post Office". The Congressman also talks about health care reform remains a hot topic of discussion. Congressman Marion Berry on KFFB’s Open mic, hosted by KFFB’S General Manager and Owner Bob Connell. … [Read more...]
Congressman Marion Berry talks about the $55 Million Recovery Act For Ozark Mountain
October 6, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority (OMRPWA) will receive $55,728,000 in grant and loan funding from the United States Department of Agriculture through the American … [Read more...]
Berry Secures Langauge For Minimum Flow
October 5, 2009 by
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marion Berry (AR-01) voted to pass the Energy and Water Appropriations Act for FY 2010 in the House of Representatives. This bill included language to help the Army Corps of Engineers Minimum Flow project move one step closer toward completion. The bill will now … [Read more...]
BERRY HONORS AMERICAN LEGION DAY
September 16, 2009 by
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marion Berry (AR-01) released this statement commemorating the passage of House Resolution 679 a bill that supports the goals and ideals of American Legion Day, which will be celebrated on September 16th. Congressman Berry is a cosponsor of the bill. "Today, … [Read more...]
