Estimated 637,000 Arkansans will not receive Social Security Cost of Living Increase in 2010; 100,000 of them will also pay more for Medicare Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today announced a comprehensive plan to help Arkansas’s seniors who face no annual cost of living … [Read more...]
Lincoln Announces Plan to Help Arkansans Facing Cost of Living Freeze, Rising Medicare Premiums
October 30, 2009 by
Lincoln Receives Top Award from Association of United States Navy
October 23, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today was awarded the National Legislative Advocacy Award by the Association of the United States Navy (AUSN) “in recognition of her superb leadership and outstanding service” on behalf of military personnel and their families in Arkansas and across … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Final Defense Authorization Bill Critical for Arkansas’s Troops, Military Families, and Veterans
October 23, 2009 by
Final bill includes Lincoln provision to expand National Guard Youth ChalleNGe to new sites Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today said the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act is critical for Arkansas’s troops, military families, and veterans. “Throughout my career in the … [Read more...]
Lincoln to Join Economic Development Announcement in Little Rock
October 23, 2009 by
Lincoln to Join Economic Development Announcement in Little Rock, Inauguration of Lyon College President in Batesville Washington – This Saturday, October 24, 2009, U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) will travel to Little Rock for a significant economic development announcement. Later that … [Read more...]
Lincoln Steps Up Fight for Arkansas’s Local Radio Stations
October 23, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) is stepping up her fight on behalf of Arkansas’s radio broadcasters and the communities and families they serve. In a letter to Senate leaders Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Lincoln calls on them to oppose any efforts to move … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Use TARP Funds to Fix Medicare and Tricare Doctor Payments System
October 22, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) said today that more physicians will stop accepting Medicare patients unless Congress finds a way to pay for reasonable reimbursement rates. She said her colleagues should approve her proposal to use unused funds from the Troubled Asset Relief … [Read more...]
Lincoln Pushes for $250 Economic Relief Payment for Arkansas’s Social Security Beneficiaries Amid Lack of Benefits’ Increase
October 19, 2009 by
Lincoln, Chair of Finance’s Social Security Subcommittee, says $250 economic relief payments would bring $160 million into Arkansas economy Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today is pushing for a $250 economic relief payment for Arkansas’s seniors, veterans, and other retirees … [Read more...]
Lincoln Campaign 3rd Quarter Fund Raising Totals Reports $4.13 Million On Hand September 30
October 12, 2009 by
The summary of Senator Lincoln’s 3rd Quarter report to the Federal Election Commission. The full report will be filed with the Secretary of the Senate by October 15, 2009. * For the 3rd quarter (July 1 – September 30, 2009), the campaign will report total receipts of $1,210,919; * Individuals … [Read more...]
Lincoln Announces Plan for Greater Transparency in Health Insurance Reform for Arkansans
October 12, 2009 by
Washington – Citing the right of Arkansans to know in advance what health care changes that Senators will be voting on later this month, U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) today led a group of Democratic Senators in pressuring Senate leaders for greater transparency in the health insurance reform … [Read more...]
Statement of the Honorable Blanche L. Lincoln, Chairman
October 2, 2009 by
Statement of the Honorable Blanche L. Lincoln, Chairman Hearing to Consider Nominations September 30, 2009 “The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will come to order. “Allow me to begin on a personal note since this is my first opportunity to officially Chair … [Read more...]
