U.S. Senator Mark Pryor announced that legislation aimed at protecting online shoppers from aggressive Internet sales tactics is headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act passed the House of Representatives this week; it passed the Senate … [Read more...]
Pryor Bill Enables Entrepreneurs to Turn Ideas into Business Ventures
February 4, 2010 by
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today said tax-free savings accounts would enable and encourage prospective entrepreneurs to turn their innovative ideas into profitable business ventures. Pryor introduced the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act to help entrepreneurs save … [Read more...]
Pryor Opens Probe Into Recovery Act Fraud and Waste
December 22, 2009 by
Requests Data From Watchdog on Progress of Investigations, Referrals, and Abuse Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today requested updated information on investigations and misconduct associated with the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. In a letter to Earl Devaney, … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Pryor Announce Nomination of Judge Price Marshall Jr. For U.S. District Judge for Eastern District of Arkansas
December 8, 2009 by
Washington - U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor are proud to anno= unce that Judge Denzil Price Marshall Jr. will be nominated by President Ob= ama for the U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Judge= Marshall has served as a judge on the Arkansas Court of Appeals … [Read more...]
LINCOLN, PRYOR, AND SNYDER ANNOUNCE $2.9 MILLION GRANT FOR TRI COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT
November 24, 2009 by
Recovery Act Funds Will Help Improve Infrastructure in Rural Areas WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor along with U.S. Representative Vic Snyder today announced a $2,938,000 grant and a $1,238,000 loan for water and environmental projects in the Tri County Rural Water … [Read more...]
Pryor and FCC Chairman to Discuss Improving Broadband Access in Arkansas
November 23, 2009 by
WASHINGTON D.C. – Senator Mark Pryor today announced that he will be participating in two events with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski on Tuesday, November 24th. The events will focus on efforts to expand broadband access in Arkansas and throughout the … [Read more...]
Pryor Adds Sensible Solutions to Defense Policy
October 26, 2009 by
Senator's Measures Enhance Troop Readiness, Energy Efficiency and Economic Development Initiatives WASHINGTON D.C. – Senator Mark Pryor today said legislation headed to the President includes measures he proposed to enhance troop readiness and equipment, benefit defense-impacted communities, and … [Read more...]
Pryor Blocks Unreasonable Regulation to End Pocketknife Sales
October 21, 2009 by
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Senate today gave final approval to a measure by Senator Mark Pryor that allows consumers to continue buying and using popular pocketknives and utility knives in the United States. The provision was part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which … [Read more...]
