Washington—United States Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today applauded a decision by the International Trade Commission (ITC) to protect Arkansas workers from unfairly subsidized steel pipe imports from China. The ITC voted unanimously 6-0 Wednesday that the U.S. industry producing steel pipes … [Read more...]
Lincoln Applauds Decision to Protect Arkansas Steel Pipe Industry From Unfair Foreign Competition
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Arkansas Delegation Secures Millions in Funding for Arkansas Defense Priorities
December 17, 2009 by
Washington -- U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), John Boozman (AR-03) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced funding for Arkansas priorities that are critical to the state’s military installations, research institutions, and … [Read more...]
Lincoln and Pryor Offer Recommendation for U.S. District Judge, Western District of Arkansas
December 17, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today announced that they have recommended P.K. Holmes III as their choice for U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. The Arkansas senators sent a letter to President Obama naming Mr. Holmes, currently a partner at … [Read more...]
SBA List Launches Arkansas Radio Campaign to Highlight Senator Lincoln’s Health Care Votes
December 13, 2009 by
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today the Susan B. Anthony List announced a radio campaign in Arkansas to highlight Senator Blanche Lincoln's (D-Ar.) votes on health care reform. [Listen to the Lincoln Ad] "Senator Lincoln's vote to advance the Senate health care bill opened the … [Read more...]
Lincoln: I Will Not Support Reform That Hurts America’s Seniors
December 7, 2009 by
Washington –As she opposed another Republican amendment today designed to scare seniors and gut commonsense health insurance reform, Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) said she will consistently fight to protect Medicare. Under the guise of “protecting Medicare,” the amendment offered by … [Read more...]
Lincoln: I Remain Committed To Protecting Arkansas Seniors’ Access to Medicare
December 3, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today voted against a proposal by Senator John McCain to send health reform legislation back to the Senate Finance Committee. This procedural motion offered by McCain, which would have sent the legislation back so that Medicare provisions could … [Read more...]
Lincoln’s Response to Obama’s Strategy for Afghanistan
November 25, 2009 by
Washington – Upon learning that President Obama will be revealing his strategic plans for the American troop commitment in Afghanistan early next week, U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) issued the following statement: “I believe the President has been wise to take the time to allow his … [Read more...]
Lincoln on Senate Health Bill
November 22, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln said today she and a majority of Arkansans want “health care solutions not stalemate” as she announced she would vote to open debate on a Senate Health Care plan that she vowed will undergo significant change in the days ahead. Lincoln said any … [Read more...]
Lincoln To Post Senate Health Reform Bill Online
November 18, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today announced that she will post the complete text of the proposed Senate health care reform legislation online as soon as it is available. The text will be posted on Lincoln’s existing Health Care Resources Page, online at … [Read more...]
U.S. Senate Approves Military Construction Funding for Arkansas
November 18, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today announced that the Senate has approved $412 million for construction projects at the Little Rock Air Force Base and Pine Bluff Arsenal. Pryor is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which allows him the opportunity … [Read more...]
