Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder, Ross Announce Gang Prevention Funds for Arkansas

Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that Arkansans for a Safer Arkansas, located in Pine Bluff, will receive a total of $174,235 in U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grants under its Project Safe … [Read more...]

Lincoln, Pryor, Berry, Snyder, Ross Announce $1M for Rural Law Enforcement Training

Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that the University of Arkansas System Criminal Justice Institute in Little Rock will receive a $1,000,000 U.S. Department of Justice … [Read more...]

Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce Rural Development Funds for Ozark Heritage Center in Leslie

Washington - U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that the Ozark Heritage Art Center in Leslie will receive a $34,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Grant to purchase a new heating and air conditioning … [Read more...]

Soldier from Harrison died Sunday while on patrol in Afghanistan

Specialist Clayton D. McGarrah, 20, of Harrison died Sunday while on patrol in Afghanistan, according to reports. Specialist Clayton D. McGarrah, 20, of Harrison was killed in an explosion in Arghandab, Afghanistan. McGarrah was assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry … [Read more...]

Statement by Senator Mark Pryor on Senator Robert Byrd

It was an honor to serve alongside Robert Byrd. He was a dedicated public servant deeply loyal to the Constitution and his state of West Virginia.  Over his decades of leadership, Senator Byrd taught a dozen presidents and countless senators lessons in history, faith, purpose and Senate procedure. … [Read more...]

Pryor, Warner Introduce Legislation to Spur Innovation, New Industries

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Mark Warner (D-VA) today introduced legislation to stimulate innovation in America by allowing federal agencies to organize prize competitions that reward scientific and technological developments and promote job growth. “In recent years our … [Read more...]

Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Call for Improvements to Emergency Warning Systems for Campground Visitors at Albert Pike

Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, along with Representative Mike Ross (AR-04) today sent the following letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell thanking them for their recent visits to the Albert Pike campground and for … [Read more...]

Pryor, Cochran Offer Common-Sense Compromise to FEMA’s Flood Map Updates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today introduced an amendment that requires confirmation that FEMA’s new flood maps, which would cause millions of homeowners and business owners to buy flood insurance, are based on sound science and engineering … [Read more...]

Lincoln, Pryor, Berry, Snyder, Ross Announce $125K for Disease Prevention Programs for Seniors

Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services will receive a $125,000 grant to continue its Arkansas Empowering Older Adults … [Read more...]

Arkansas Delegation Sends Letters to President, FEMA disaster declaration for nine counties

Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor along with U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), John Boozman (AR-03), and Mike Ross (AR-04) this week sent letters to President Barack Obama and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig … [Read more...]