TODAY, November 12, —Little Rock, Lonoke 11:30 a.m., 16th Annual Partners in Conservation Luncheon, hosted by The Nature Conservancy. Lincoln will receive the Dale Bumpers “Forever Arkansas” Award in recognition of her leadership, innovation, and contributions to the conservation of … [Read more...]
Lincoln Travel Schedule for November 11-12 Stops set for Little Rock, Conway, Russellville, Lonoke
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today announced her schedule of events for the Veterans Day work period, November 11-12: Wednesday, November 11—Little Rock, Conway, Russellville 11:00 a.m., Veterans Day Ceremony hosted by the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs. Lincoln … [Read more...]
Lincoln Introduces Legislation to Properly Recognize
Arkansas’s Veterans of the National Guard and Reserves Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) is working to ensure that the men and women of our National Guard and Reserves who have served our nation honorably for 20 or more years receive the designation of “veteran” under law that … [Read more...]
Lincoln Campaign 3rd Quarter Fund Raising Totals Reports $4.13 Million On Hand September 30
The summary of Senator Lincoln’s 3rd Quarter report to the Federal Election Commission. The full report will be filed with the Secretary of the Senate by October 15, 2009. * For the 3rd quarter (July 1 – September 30, 2009), the campaign will report total receipts of $1,210,919; * Individuals … [Read more...]
Lincoln Amendment Calls for Shared Responsibility
Washington – Citing the need for shared responsibility among all stakeholders in health care reform, U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today urged fellow Senate Finance Committee members to support her amendment to even the playing field between health insurance companies and consumers. “The Senate … [Read more...]
Lincoln Honored For Her Efforts to Fight Hunger
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln this week received the National Restaurant Association’s first annual Congressional Leadership Award in recognition of her efforts to fight hunger across the nation and around the world. “I am honored to receive this award because it helps shine a light … [Read more...]
Lincoln and Pryor Applaud USDA Appointments
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today applauded the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the Obama Administration has selected Lawrence McCullough as USDA Rural Development State Director for Arkansas and Linda Newkirk as USDA Farm Service Agency … [Read more...]
Lincoln Highlights Importance of National Guard Youth ChalleNGe
Washington – In a National Press Club “Newsmakers” event today, U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln joined education experts and Department of Defense officials to discuss a program that is making a difference in the lives of many young Americans—the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe. “Since 1993, the … [Read more...]