Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today saluted Christie Erwin of Little Rock as a Congressional “Angel in Adoption” for her work on behalf of the adoption community in Arkansas. Lincoln nominated Erwin for the recognition. Erwin is currently the Co-Chair of the Pulaski County … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Pryor Announce Senate Approval for Arkansas Water Infrastructure Priorities
September 29, 2009 by
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today announced that the Senate has approved the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010, containing more than $2.9 million in water infrastructure priorities for Arkansas. The annual spending … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder Highlight Rural Veterans Health Care Initiatives with Senator Jon Tester of Montana
September 22, 2009 by
Little Rock – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and Congressman Vic Snyder today welcomed Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to Little Rock’s VA Hospital to highlight priorities for improving access to health care for veterans living in rural areas. “While in the Senate, I have made … [Read more...]
Today Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder to Highlight Rural Veterans Health Care Initiatives with Senator Jon Tester of Montana
September 18, 2009 by
Little Rock – Today, Friday, September 18, at 1:30 p.m., U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and Congressman Vic Snyder will welcome Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to Little Rock’s VA Hospital to highlight priorities for improving access to health care for veterans living in rural areas. … [Read more...]
Lincoln Congratulates Arkansas Schools for National Honor
September 17, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today congratulated three Arkansas schools for their recognition as a 2009 Blue Ribbon School: Park International Magnet School in Hot Springs, Mount Pleasant Elementary School of Mount Pleasant, and Vandergriff Elementary School of … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder Announce $1.3 Million for Conway Municipal Airport
September 16, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Vic Snyder (AR-02) today announced that Conway Municipal Airport will receive $1,347,620 to complete land acquisition for construction of its new airport. The new, replacement airport will enhance both safety and … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Travel Promotion Act Will Bring Visitors, Jobs To Arkansas
September 16, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln said the Travel Promotion Act passed by the Senate last week will help bring visitors and jobs to Arkansas and the U.S. “Growing up, I was fortunate enough to spend time on Arkansas’s lakes and rivers with my family. My husband, Steve, and I enjoy taking … [Read more...]
Lincoln Next Chairman for Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
September 9, 2009 by
Washington – Arkansas’s senior U.S. Senator, Blanche Lincoln, has been tapped as the next Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. In the committee’s 184-year history, Lincoln will be the first Arkansan and first female ever to serve as Chairman. “As a … [Read more...]
Today: Lincoln to Host Town Hall in Russellville
September 2, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today will host a scheduled town hall meeting at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 at Tucker Coliseum. “As I travel the state, I continue to hear from Arkansans concerned about health care … [Read more...]
Lincoln Commemorates “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week”
August 31, 2009 by
Lincoln Commemorates “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week” Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today announced that the Senate has recognized the week of August 30, 2009, as “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.” Lincoln has been a co-sponsor of … [Read more...]
