“2010 will be a robust election year during which great forces collide to set the direction for our country for another two years. Over the last several weeks Betsy and I have had discussions with family and friends including other members of Congress (Rep. David Price, Rep. Susan Davis, and our … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2010
ALG Urges Rep. Snyder to Oppose “Cadillac Tax” Health Care Penalty on Non-Union Workers
January 15th, 2010, Fairfax, VA—Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson in a letter has urged Congressman Vic Snyder, who represents a “right-to-work” state, to oppose a 40 percent excise tax on non-union health care plans that “will hit your states and districts particularly hard, … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Pryor and Berry on Martin Luther King
Lincoln Commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Will Participate in Little Rock Marade With Family Little Rock – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln and her family will join fellow Arkansans to take part in the 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., marade in downtown Little Rock on Monday, … [Read more...]
Judiciary Committee Confirmation Hearing Nominee for U.S. District Judge for Eastern District of Arkansas
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee will next week hold a confirmation hearing for Judge Denzil Price Marshall Jr., who was nominated by President Obama for the U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. In … [Read more...]
West Side High School in Greers Ferry Homecoming January 22
West Side High School is inviting alumni from 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 to the Homecoming events on Jan. 22nd in the new gym. Alumni who attend from those years will be honored on the speaker as well as invited to visit with friends in the hospitality room. Ceremony events begin at … [Read more...]
Lincoln Announces Summer 2010 Internship Program, Urges Arkansas Students to Apply
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) is accepting applications for her summer internship program, which provides students the opportunity to learn about the federal government and our nation’s legislative process. Selected college students will work in Lincoln’s Washington, D.C., or … [Read more...]
Coleman and Alexander Pledge to Repeal Health Care Bill Who will join them? Arkansas Democratic Party Asks
The Following is from the Arkansas Democratic Party news Release: This week, two of the nine candidates in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate pledged to repeal the Senate’s health reform plan, if enacted into law. Curtis Coleman and Randy Alexander, a new entry into the ever-growing GOP … [Read more...]
Clinton Sr. Center Closed Monday Jan 11
Van Buren County Aging program announced today that Sr. center in Clinton will be closed today due to broken water pipes. … [Read more...]
Living off the Land Exhibit – Women\’s Work
Title: Living off the Land Exhibit - Women\'s Work Location: Old Independence Regional Museum, 380 South Ninth Street, Batesville, AR 72501 Link out: Click here Description: Workshop held in conjunction with the Living off the Land Exhibit at Old Independence Regional Museum. Participants learn … [Read more...]
Berry to Keynote Annual Coon Supper
JONESBORO, AR – U.S. Representative Marion Berry (D-AR, 1st) will be the keynote speaker at Friday night’s annual Gillett Coon Supper. Members of the press are encouraged to attend this event. Governor Mike Beebe, Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and other notable officials are also expected … [Read more...]