U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today served as co-chair of the 61th Annual National Prayer Breakfast, an interfaith gathering that brings together religious leaders, the President of the United States, members of Congress, and foreign dignitaries to put aside differences and pray about the needs of our … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2013
University of Central Arkansas’s Department of Writing annual Arkatext Literary Festival Feb 11-15
February 7, 2013 by
Title: University of Central Arkansas’s Department of Writing annual Arkatext Literary Festival Feb 11-15Description: Annual Arkatext literary festival beginning Monday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m. in Thompson Hall. All Arkatext events are free and open to the public. Arkatext is a celebration of … [Read more...]
Junior Auxiliary of Searcy Scholarship Opportunity
February 7, 2013 by
The Searcy Junior Auxiliary will be awarding two scholarship each in the amount of $1,500. The Mary Beth Chapman/Marilyn Club Scholarship and the Dottie Corder Scholarship will be awarded to one female and one male Searcy High School applicant. Applications are due by March 15. The scholarship … [Read more...]
Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On Postal Service Plan
February 6, 2013 by
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor released the following statement regarding the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to end Saturday mail delivery. In April 2012, the Senate passed a bipartisan postal reform bill that prohibited the Postal Service from eliminating Saturday delivery for at least two years. After two … [Read more...]
John Boozman U.S. Senator from Arkansas with this week’s business in Washington
February 5, 2013 by
A framework for bipartisan immigration reform was unveiled in the Senate last week. While no specific bill was introduced as part of this announcement, the proposal aims to address the problem in a comprehensive manner. Increasing border security, providing a path to citizenship, creating an … [Read more...]
