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Members of Congressional Delegation Announce $1.6 Million for Arkansas Airports

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Mike Ross (AR-4) today announced that five...

Pryor, Boozman, Griffin Announce Nearly $5.8 Million for Conway Municipal Airport

CONWAY, AR – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-2) today announced that the Conway Municipal Airport will receive $5,796,250...

Pryor Expresses Disappointment with FSA Closures

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today said he was disappointed the USDA is moving forward with its plan to close several Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices in Arkansas. Earlier this year,...

Trip Advisory: Pryor to Share Job Creation Initiatives, Discuss Economic Development

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today announced that he will travel to Conway and Mountain Home to discuss economic development and his initiatives to boost job...

Legislative Update: Saving Our Rural Post Offices

As you know, last year the United States Postal Service dramatically increased its attempts to close post offices around the country in order to help save the agency money,...

Senate Passes Pryor-Cardin Measure to Increase Product Safety Research

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) today said they are pleased the Senate approved their legislation to address potential health and...

Pryor Seeks Greater Employment Opportunities and Protections for Service Members, Veterans

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today expressed concern about the high unemployment rate of young veterans, and introduced a pair of bills aimed at improving their...

A Day to Remember in North Little Rock

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 North Little Rock marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues...

Legislative Update: Eliminating Duplicative Government Programs

Since I first came to Congress in 2001, I have been sounding the alarms on federal spending and our national debt. Since the late 1990s when we had a balanced budget under...

Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: America's First National River

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

As warmer temperatures draw Arkansas natives and visitors outdoors, the Buffalo National River will once again prove one of our most popular attractions. Each year, nearly one...

Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: America's First National River

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

As warmer temperatures draw Arkansas natives and visitors outdoors, the Buffalo National River will once again prove one of our most popular attractions. Each year, nearly one...

Mobile Office Stops on May 17th

Thursday, May 17th 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Craighead County Courthouse Annex, 511 Union Street Jonesboro, AR 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Paragould City Hall, 301 West Court Street ...

Mobile Office Stops on May 16th

Wednesday, May 16th 9:00 a.m-10:00 a.m.: Prairie County Courthouse Annex, 605 Highway 35 East Des Arc, AR 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Woodruff County Courthouse, 500 North Third...

Governor Beebe Announces 28 Appointments to Boards and Commissions

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following education board appointment: Robert âBunnyâ Adcock, Conway, to the University of Central...

Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On Helping America Compete in a Global Economy

Senator Mark Pryor today made the following statement applauding Senate passage of the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act. The bank provides direct loans, credit financing and...

Beebe Names Cissy Rucker to Head Veterans Affairs

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe has named Alicia âCissyâ Rucker of Little Rock to be the next Director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs. ...

Arkansas Senators Recognize 90th Birthday of Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today paid tribute to longtime Arkansas Third District Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt on the Senate floor in...

Legislative Update: The Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program

Throughout the United States, an average of 2,000 children under the age of 18 are reported missing each day and 800,000 children are reported missing each year. Likewise,...

Statement by U.S. Congressman Mike Ross (AR-4)

“I’ve received a lot of encouragement and given serious consideration to seeking the office of Governor of Arkansas in 2014, a race that will begin early next year. ...

Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Veterans At Rest

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

Last week, I traveled to the Cross County community of Birdeye in Northeastern Arkansas. While itâs a small point on a state map, Birdeye will have a large role in...

Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Veterans At Rest

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

Last week, I traveled to the Cross County community of Birdeye in Northeastern Arkansas. While itâs a small point on a state map, Birdeye will have a large role in...

Pryor, Boozman, Crawford Announce $2 Million for the Delta Regional Airport

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) today announced that the Delta Regional Airport Authority will receive a...

Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On the USPS’ Plan to Keep Arkansas Post Offices Open

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today made the following statement regarding the USPS’ decision to abandon its plan to close 186 post offices in Arkansas alone. Last week, Pryor...

Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On Master Sergeant Gregory L. Childs

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor made the following statement on the death of U.S. Army Master Sergeant Gregory L. Childs of Warren, Arkansas. Master Sergeant Childs was assigned to the...

Arkansas Delegation Announces Over $6 Million for Seventeen Arkansas Colleges, Universities

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3) and Mike Ross (AR-4) today...

Pryor, Boozman Continue Fight to Award Purple Heart for Arkansas Soldiers

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today cosponsored legislation to award the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces who are wounded or killed...

State Budget Adjusted After Exceeding Expected Revenues

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

LITTLE ROCK - Pursuant to the Arkansas Revenue Stabilization Act, Governor Beebe today announced an increase in the general-revenue forecast for the last two months of Fiscal Year...

Ross’s Office to Host Service Academy Information Session

U.S. Congressman Mike Ross’s Office will be hosting an information session in the Pine Bluff area on May 12, 2012, for students, parents and educators who wish to learn more...

Ross to Hold Next Telephone Town Hall on May 15

U.S. Congressman Mike Ross of Prescott will be holding his second telephone town hall of the year on May 15, 2012. Ross said he hosts these district-wide calls because they...

Ross Requests Readiness Subcommittee Field Hearing in Fort Smith

Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Ross of Prescott requested that the Readiness Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee hold a field hearing in Fort Smith, Arkansas to...

Pryor, Boozman Applaud Confirmation of Kris Baker for U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today applauded the confirmation of Kristine Baker to serve as United States District Court Judge for the Eastern...

Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye Dedication

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

Governor Beebe recently participated in the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye Dedication. Birdeye will become the burial site for 41,000 veterans within the next 125...

Legislative Update: Today’s Graduates Face New Challenges, Global Competition

Across the state of Arkansas this month, classes are ending and thousands of young people are embarking on the next great phase in their lives. Graduation season is alive in...

Ross Statement on Passing of Master Sergeant Childs

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Mike Ross, D-Prescott, today issued the following statement in response to the passing of Master Sergeant Gregory L. Childs, who died on May 4,...

Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Big Potential in Tiny Particles

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

Nanotechnology, which is used to build structures that are smaller than subatomic particles, is an exciting, cutting-edge field of scientific study. It also represents a major...

Governor Beebe Announces Intent to Grand Pardons

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced his intent to grant seven pardons. An additional 28 clemency requests were denied and 24 had no action taken upon them. These...

Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Big Potential in Tiny Particles

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

Nanotechnology, which is used to build structures that are smaller than subatomic particles, is an exciting, cutting-edge field of scientific study. It also represents a major...

Pryor Urges USPS to Keep Arkansas Post Offices Open

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today joined a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues to urge the U.S. Postal Service to extend its current moratorium on post...

UALR's Nanotechnology Center Dedication

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

Governor Beebe today participated in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Nanotechnology Center Dedication.

Pryor Encourages Arkansas Firefighters to Attend Grant Workshops

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today encouraged fire departments to attend upcoming workshops in Arkansas that may provide them with a competitive edge when...

Trip Advisory: Pryor to Meet with Students, Discuss Small Business and Job Creation

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today said that he is looking forward to hearing from Arkansans about job creation, gas prices, and other critical issues during events...

Legislative Update: Saving the 188th Fighter Wing

In February, the Air Force announced its budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, which begins October 1st of this year. Included in this budget proposal was a plan to...

Trip Advisory: April 27-May 2

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today announced that he will be traveling around the state to discuss military and defense issues, small business, and job creation in...

Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Heritage of Perseverance

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

May is Arkansas Heritage Month, and this yearâs theme is âDreams and Determination: Arkansans at Work.â Our state has a rich tradition of determined...

Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Heritage of Perseverance

from:Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

May is Arkansas Heritage Month, and this yearâs theme is âDreams and Determination: Arkansans at Work.â Our state has a rich tradition of determined...