Little Rock – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced that the Committee will hold its first field hearing, “Revitalizing Rural America,” to examine ways to strengthen and grow Arkansas’s rural economy. The … [Read more...]
Lincoln Announces First Senate Agriculture Field Hearing in Little Rock November 23rd & 24th
November 12, 2009 by
Lincoln: Arkansas Veterans Face Increased Challenges Accessing Health Care New Lincoln Report
November 12, 2009 by
Washington – With Arkansas’s rural veterans facing barriers to accessing timely and quality health care, U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln is fighting for legislative initiatives that will address their unique challenges. “This Veterans Day, we are reminded that it is essential to do everything we … [Read more...]
Lincoln Travel Schedule for November 12 Stops set for Little Rock, Lonoke
November 12, 2009 by
TODAY, November 12, —Little Rock, Lonoke 11:30 a.m., 16th Annual Partners in Conservation Luncheon, hosted by The Nature Conservancy. Lincoln will receive the Dale Bumpers “Forever Arkansas” Award in recognition of her leadership, innovation, and contributions to the conservation of … [Read more...]
Lincoln Travel Schedule for November 11-12 Stops set for Little Rock, Conway, Russellville, Lonoke
November 10, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today announced her schedule of events for the Veterans Day work period, November 11-12: Wednesday, November 11—Little Rock, Conway, Russellville 11:00 a.m., Veterans Day Ceremony hosted by the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs. Lincoln … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Further Assistance May Be Needed for Arkansas’s Farmers, Ranchers
November 9, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today commended U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for designating several Arkansas counties as Secretarial Disaster areas, but cautioned that more assistance may be needed to … [Read more...]
Honoring Our Arkansas Veterans By: U.S. Senator Blanche L. Lincoln
November 8, 2009 by
Each year on Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the 274,000 Arkansans and 25 million Americans who have served our country in the Armed Services. It is a time to reflect upon the sacrifices they have made and the ideals for which they have fought. Along with all Arkansans, I send my prayers to … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Pryor Announce Approval of $5 Million for Arkansas Projects
November 6, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today announced that the Senate has approved the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2010, containing $5 million in law enforcement priorities for Arkansas. “We all want Arkansas’s communities to be as … [Read more...]
Lincoln Highlights New Report Showing More Needy Children Automatically Receive School Meal Benefits
November 4, 2009 by
Increased Access to School Meals Results from Senate Agriculture Committee Action 80,000 Arkansas students now automatically receive free meals Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today highlighted a new … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Pryor Introduce Bill To Mint Coin Commemorating U.S. Marshals Service
November 2, 2009 by
Portion of proceeds will go to Fort Smith Marshals Museum Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor this week introduced legislation to mint coins in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the nation’s first law enforcement agency, the United States … [Read more...]
Chairman Lincoln’s Statement on China’s Agreement to Re-Open Market to United States Pork
October 30, 2009 by
Washington--The Honorable Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today issued the following statement on China’s agreement to re-open the Chinese market to United States pork and live swine, consistent with science-based international … [Read more...]
