Stops set for Little Rock, Malvern, Springdale, Hot Springs, Benton, Pine Bluff, Rogers Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln will travel across Arkansas next week during Congress’ annual August work period. “After working to advance health insurance reform in the Senate so that we can … [Read more...]
Lincoln: I shouldn’t have used the term un-American
August 7, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln this evening released the following statement to clarify comments she made earlier today on her weekly press call. Lincoln was responding to a question regarding disruptions this past week at town hall meetings across the nation: “Although I do believe … [Read more...]
Lincoln Announces Support for Judge Sotomayor
August 7, 2009 by
Lincoln Announces Support for Judge Sotomayor Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today issued the following statement announcing she will vote in favor of the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the next Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. “I believe the people of Arkansas … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Pryor Announce Senate Approval for Arkansas Agriculture Priorities
August 5, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today announced that the Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which contains funding for Arkansas priorities. Pryor is a member of … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Energy Reform Must Be Fair to Rural America
August 5, 2009 by
Washington – In a Senate Finance Committee hearing today on climate change, U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today expressed her opposition to the House-passed cap-and-trade legislation and said any prospective Senate bill must not place a disproportionate share of the economic burden on … [Read more...]
Lincoln “TRIP Act” Would Reduce Burden on National Guard and Reserve Traveling for Drill
August 4, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today is continuing her fight on behalf of Arkansas’s military service members, veterans, and their families by introducing legislation to reduce the burden on National Guard and Reserve members traveling for drill. Lincoln’s “Travel … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Cash for Clunkers Should Continue
August 3, 2009 by
Program Provides Critical Boost for Arkansas Auto Dealers Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today expressed her support for continuation of the federal government’s week-old Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), known as the “Cash for Clunkers” program. Lincoln has been in contact … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Health Care Reform Must Help Arkansas’s Small Businesses
July 31, 2009 by
Washington— U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today said health care reform legislation must fix a system that is broken for our small businesses and self-employed individuals. In a press conference on Capitol Hill today, Lincoln said she has heard from several Arkansas small business owners … [Read more...]
Arkansas Police Departments Receives Funding To Hire 60 New Officers
July 31, 2009 by
Funding Provided by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 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 16 Arkansas police departments will receive a total of … [Read more...]
Lincoln Named a Champion in Fight Against Obesity
July 31, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln has been honored by the Campaign to End Obesity for her commitment to fighting the obesity epidemic in Arkansas and across the nation. She was one of only six members of Congress to receive the annual award. “Keeping healthy and fit should be a lifelong … [Read more...]
