Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, issued the following statement today in response to the release of the United States Department of Agriculture’s 2008 Food Security Report. The report showed … [Read more...]
Lincoln Statement on USDA Food Security Report Arkansas Now Ranked as Having Third Highest Rate of Hunger in the U.S.
November 17, 2009 by
Lincoln Announces First Senate Agriculture Committee Field Hearing in Little Rock November 23, Ag Business Leadership Breakfast on November 24
November 17, 2009 by
Little Rock – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, announced that the Committee will hold its first field hearing, “Revitalizing Rural America,” to examine ways to strengthen and grow Arkansas’s rural economy. The hearing … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Arkansas Veterans Face Increased Challenges Accessing Health Care New Lincoln Report
November 12, 2009 by
Washington – With Arkansas’s rural veterans facing barriers to accessing timely and quality health care, U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln is fighting for legislative initiatives that will address their unique challenges. “This Veterans Day, we are reminded that it is essential to do everything we … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Burn Pits Pose Unnecessary Risk For Our Troops Arkansas serviceman testifies on their dangers
November 6, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today expressed concern about the military’s use of burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan to dispose of medical and hazardous wastes. Experts believe that smoke from these burn pits jeopardizes the health of troops, and that other methods of disposal should … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Pryor Announce Approval of $5 Million for Arkansas Projects
November 6, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today announced that the Senate has approved the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2010, containing $5 million in law enforcement priorities for Arkansas. “We all want Arkansas’s communities to be as … [Read more...]
Congressman Marion Berry talks about the $55 Million Recovery Act For Ozark Mountain
October 6, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority (OMRPWA) will receive $55,728,000 in grant and loan funding from the United States Department of Agriculture through the American … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Health Reform Critical Part of Rebuilding Economy
September 10, 2009 by
Washington – Following tonight’s Presidential Address, U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) said that improving our nation’s health care system is a critical part of rebuilding our economy. “Arkansans are concerned about our nation’s economy,” Lincoln said. “I believe one of the most important … [Read more...]
