Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $16.6 Million for State Transportation Needs Funds 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 Representative (AR-04) today announced that Arkansas will receive $16,680,914 to meet various transportation needs across the state. The funds are provided … [Read more...]

Lincoln Helps Push Improvements to Research and Development Tax Credit

Lincoln Helps Push Improvements to Research and Development Tax Credit Revised legislation fosters innovation, job growth, and American competitiveness Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) this week helped introduce legislation to improve and simplify the research and development … [Read more...]

Lincoln Visits Clinton on Statewide Rural Health Care Tour

Clinton, Ark. – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today visited Clinton on the first stop of her two-week tour across Arkansas to “take the pulse” of health care in our state. During the Clinton leg of her “CALL TO ACTION: Taking the Pulse of Rural Health Care” tour, Lincoln met with patients, … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln and U.S. Senator Mark Pryor Addressing the Financial Crisis

U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln released the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: “We are no doubt facing serious economic turmoil across the nation. The credit markets have tightened, banks have failed and the stock market is down. We … [Read more...]

Lincoln Statement on Passing of Bill Gwatney

Little Rock – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) released the following statement regarding the death of Bill Gwatney, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas: “Bill was a tireless worker for all Arkansans.  This is a terrible tragedy for his family, his friends, and the state of … [Read more...]