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Press Releases
Congressman Mike Ross, 4th District of Arkansas :: Press Releases
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006- (September 29, 2006) Pryor, Ross Help Put 10,000 Vacant FEMA Homes to Good Use Directs Unused Homes to Non-Profits and Municipalities
- (September 29, 2006) Ross Announces more than $1 Billion in Defense Funding for Arkansas’s Fourth Congressional District
- (September 26, 2006) Delegation Announces Arkansas Public Schools to Receive Public Alert Radios
- (September 26, 2006) Ross: Congress Should Stay in Washington until Vote on Emergency Agriculture Relief
- (September 14, 2006) Truth Squad Awards Golden Drain for Waste, Fraud and Abuse
- (September 14, 2006) Arkansas DelegationAnnounces Economic Impact Grants for Montrose and Warren
- (September 13, 2006) Arkansas Officials Announce $52,000 for Hot Springs
- (September 8, 2006) Arkansas Delegation Announces COPS Grants for Fouke and Monticello
- (September 7, 2006) Ross Introduces Legislation to Address Needs of 21 Hospitals in Rural Arkansas
August 2006
July 2006- (July 28, 2006) Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $3.6 Million for Arkansas Colleges, Universities
- (July 27, 2006) Ross Announces 22 Town Hall Meetings Throughout Fourth District in August Community Meetings Will Focus on Ross’s Plan to Reduce Gas Prices and Secure Our Borders
- (July 27, 2006) Pryor, Ross Forcing FEMA’s Hand to Put 10,000 Homes to Good Use Provisions to Send Homes to Disaster Victims or Non-Profits Passes Committee
- (July 26, 2006) Ross Leads Delegation of State Legislators to Minnesota for Hearing on Biofuels, 2007 Farm Bill
- (July 17, 2006) Ross Reacts to Death of Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Win Rockefeller
- (July 17, 2006) Arkansas Officials Announce $600,000 for Warren Industrial Park
June 2006- (June 30, 2006) Local Student, Katie Watson,Completes Congressional Internship in Washington, D.C.
- (June 30, 2006) Local Student, Sarah Ribble, Completes Congressional Internship in Washington, D.C.
- (June 23, 2006) Local Student, Emily Taynor, Honored at Military Appointee Breakfast
- (June 23, 2006) Ross: House Passage of Two Health Bills Important to Arkansas Communities
- (June 22, 2006) Local Student, David Atkinson, Honored at Military Appointee Breakfast
- (June 22, 2006) Local Student, Zachary Scott, Honored at Military Appointee Breakfast
- (June 22, 2006) Local Student, Chance Hughes, Honored at Military Appointee Breakfast
- (June 22, 2006) Local Student, Andrew Eubanks, Honored at Military Appointee Breakfast
- (June 21, 2006) Ross Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Defense Funding That Will Benefit Highland Industrial Park
- (June 21, 2006) Ross Announces Over $350 Million in Funding For the Pine Bluff Arsenal
- (June 12, 2006) Ross to Participate in Online Town Hall Meeting
- (June 9, 2006) Student Loan Interest Rates Set to Increase July 1st: AR Delegation Urges Students and Parents to Consolidate Loans
- (June 2, 2006) Ross Appoints New Chief of Staff
May 2006- (May 30, 2006) Ross Responds to Treasury Ending Long-Distance Telephone Excise Tax
- (May 25, 2006) Ross Joins Fellow Congressmen at 12th Annual Great Congressional Shoot-Out
- (May 24, 2006) Ross Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Hearing
- (May 23, 2006) Ross Speaks to National Community Pharmacists Association’s Annual Conference, Joined by Over 200 Pharmacists to Call for Immediate Medicare Reform
- (May 18, 2006) Ross Issues Statement on Passage of the Republican Budget Bill in the House: Calls Legislation "Fiscally Irresponsible and Morally Incomprehensible"
- (May 18, 2006) Ross Calls On Oil Companies To Turn Over Documents: Requests CEO's Testify Before Congressional Committee
- (May 15, 2006) Ross Fights to Stop Spying on Americans: Congress Must Provide Oversight on NSA
- (May 11, 2006) Ross Investigates Rising Gas Prices: House Committee on Energy and Commerce Holds Hearings
- (May 4, 2006) Ross Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing on Crude Oil Prices
- (May 3, 2006) Ross Votes Against Watered-Down Ethics Bill Ross Supports Real Change in Ethics Practices
April 2006
March 2006
February 2006- (February 28, 2006) Ross, Boozman Reach Out to European Allies at NATO-PA Meetings
- (February 23, 2006) Ross Statement re: Port Deal with a United Arab Emirates Owned Company
- (February 9, 2006) Ross Tours FEMA’s Storage Site for Manufactured Homes in Hope, Arkansas
- (February 7, 2006) Ross Statement Re: Death of Coretta Scott King
- (February 3, 2006) Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $778,000 in Affordable Housing Grants
- (February 1, 2006) Ross Again Requests Answers from FEMA Regarding Unoccupied Trailers
- (February 1, 2006) Ross Statement Re: State of the Union Address
January 2006
December 2005
November 2005- (November 18, 2005) Arkansas Delegation Secures Millions For State Transportation and Community Development Projects
- (November 18, 2005) Ross Votes Against Budget Cuts that Impact the Poor, Disabled and Elderly Cuts slash funding for Medicaid, food stamps, and federal student aid
- (November 16, 2005) Ross, Boozman Reach Out to European Allies at NATO Meetings in Denmark
- (November 14, 2005) Arkansas Delegation Secures $4.69 Million For Technology, Law Enforcement Projects
- (November 9, 2005) Arkansas Delegation Secures Millions For State Energy and Water Projects
- (November 3, 2005) Berry, Snyder, Ross Oppose Largets Cuts to Federal Student Aid Programs in History $14.3 Billion in Cuts Raises Taxes, Interest Rates on Student loans
- (November 2, 2005) Ross Joins Colleagues in Requesting United Nations Take Further Action Against Iran for Statement that Israel Should be ‘Wiped off Map’
- (November 2, 2005) Ross Statement Re: Death of Rosa Parks
October 2005- (October 28, 2005) Ross Offers Amendment to Lower High Cost of Medicine for Medicaid Recipients
- (October 28, 2005) Final Agriculture Spending Bill Set to Pass Congress Measure Contains More Than $42 Million for Arkansas Projects
- (October 28, 2005) Ross Offers Amendment to Lower High Cost of Medicine for Medicaid Recipients
- (October 27, 2005) Columbia Sewing Awarded $2.9 Million Iraqi National Guard Uniform Contract
- (October 21, 2005) Ross Statement re: National Debt Soaring to $8 Trillion
- (October 19, 2005) Legislation Introduced by Ross to Name Parkdale Post Office Passes House of Representatives Postal facility to honor lifetime resident Willie Vaughn
- (October 7, 2005) Ross Reintroduces Reconstructive Surgery Act of 2005
- (October 6, 2005) Ross Welcomes Hometown Pastor in Delivering Opening Prayer on U.S. House of Representatives Floor
- (October 4, 2005) Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces Close to $660,000 in Grants for Rural Fire Protection
- (October 3, 2005) Pine Bluff Arsenal Receives CITE Designation
September 2005- (September 30, 2005) $85,457 Awarded To AR Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- (September 30, 2005) Congressional Delegation Announces Job Placement Grant for Katrina Evacuees in Arkansas In-State Job Counselors to Assist During Period of Dislocation
- (September 29, 2005) AR Highway Dept. Recevies $4 Million for Buses, Bus Facilities
- (September 20, 2005) Delegation Annouces $3 Million Grant for Employment Assistance for Hurricane Victimes in Arkansas
- (September 15, 2005) Ross Statement Re: House Passage of Legislation to Create Partisan Committee to Investigate the Response to Hurricane Katrina
- (September 14, 2005) Ross Statement Re: Pledge of Allegiance
- (September 9, 2005) Ross Delivers Opening Remarks in Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing Committee hearing addresses $10 billion in cuts to Medicaid
- (September 8, 2005) Ross Introduces Legislation to Establish a Timeline for the FTC to Investigate High Price of Gasoline
- (September 7, 2005) Ross Co-Sponsors Legislation to Remove FEMA from the Department of Homeland Security
- (September 7, 2005) Ross Delivers Opening Remarks in Energy and Commerce Committee Committee hearing probes Hurricane Katrina’s impact on fuel crisis and communications systems in the Gulf Coast states
- (September 7, 2005) Ross Announces Congressional District Offices Are Official Donation Collection Locations for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
- (September 2, 2005) Congressional Delegation Announces $118,275 in Firefighter Grants for Fourth Congressional District
- (September 1, 2005) Ross Sends Letter to the Federal Trade Commission Requests investigation of soaring gas prices
August 2005
July 2005- (July 29, 2005) Final Interior Spending Bill Passes Congress Measure Contains More Than $14 million for Arkansas Projects
- (July 29, 2005) Congressional Delegation Secures $2.3 Billion for Arkansas Transportation Projects
- (July 28, 2005) Ross Announces House Passage of Comprehensive Energy Bill
- (July 26, 2005) Ross, Hart Introduce OTC Medicine Tax Fairness Act legislation would make certain over the counter drugs tax deductible
- (July 22, 2005) Ross Welcomes 2005 Summer Interns
- (July 20, 2005) Ross Accepts 2005 Leading Light of Long Term Care Award
- (July 15, 2005) Ross Encourages Arkansans to Take Advantage of Free Credit Reports
- (July 13, 2005) Arkansas Delegation Announces $3.4 Million to Support Small Business in Rural AR Crossett, Forrest City, Arkadelphia, and DeQueen to Benefit from USDA Funding
- (July 13, 2005) Ross Hires Dumas Native to be District Director
- (July 11, 2005) Ross Testifies in San Antonio at BRAC Regional Hearing for Red River Army Depot and Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant
June 2005- (June 23, 2005) Arkansas Delegation Announces $1.5 Million in Grants from Federal Aviation Administration
- (June 21, 2005) House Passes FY06 DoD Appropriations Bill Includes $1.456 Billion Affecting Fourth District Projects
- (June 21, 2005) Pryor, Lincoln and Ross Hold Second Meeting with BRAC Chairman to Discuss Red River and Lone Star Army Depot Secure Chairman’s Commitment to Attend July Hearing
- (June 9, 2005) Ross Accepts ‘Homecare Champion of the Year’ Award
- (June 9, 2005) Ross Welcomes 2005 Summer Interns
- (June 6, 2005) Boozman, Ross Reach Out to European Allies at NATO Meetings in Slovenia
- (June 3, 2005) Ross Promotes Hot Springs Native to Communications Director
- (June 3, 2005) Ross Promotes Two Arkadelphia Natives
May 2005- (May 26, 2005) House Passes FY06 Defense Authorization Act Bill Directs Secretary of the Army to Examine the Pine Bluff Arsenal as a Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence
- (May 25, 2005) House Passes FY06 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Includes $10.4 Million for Ouachita Black River
- (May 20, 2005) House Passes FY 2006 Interior Appropriations Report Bill Includes $6,059,000 for Hot Springs Bathhouse Row Rehabilitation
- (May 17, 2005) Arkansas Congressional Delegation Meets with BRAC Commission Chairman
- (May 13, 2005) Ross Announces Return of Social Security Administration to Polk County
- (May 13, 2005) Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Pleased with Pentagon Decision to Keep the Pine Bluff Arsenal Open
- (May 13, 2005) Arkansas Lawmakers Unite to Fight for Red River Army Depot Department of Defense Recommends Closure of Military Facility as Part of 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Process
- (May 11, 2005) Pryor, Lincoln and Ross Announce NATO Contract for Raytheon Arkansas Delegation Lauds Opportunity for Job Growth
- (May 10, 2005) Arkansas Congressional Members Help Secure Millions for Arkansas Brownfields Cleanup
- (May 9, 2005) Ross Congratulates 4th District Art Contest Winners
April 2005
March 2005
February 2005
January 2005
December 2004
November 2004
October 2004- (October 21, 2004) Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce $21.2 Million for East Camden Defense Company
- (October 21, 2004) Rep. Ross Pleased With $1.5 Million Pine Bluff Grant
- (October 13, 2004) Arkansas Delegation Announces Final Passage of JOBS bill
- (October 11, 2004) Ross Announces Change in Priority Status for Rural and Volunteer Fire Departments
- (October 11, 2004) Ross Cosponsors National Guard and Reserve Bill of Rights Act
- (October 9, 2004) Ross Announces Change in Priority Status for Rural and Volunteer Fire Departments
- (October 7, 2004) Delegation Announces $298,100 in COPS Grants
- (October 7, 2004) Lincoln, Pryor, Ross and Berry Announce $1.8 million in Rural Development Grants
- (October 6, 2004) Lack of Flu Shots Example of Need for Government Vaccine Production Facility at Arsenal
September 2004- (September 22, 2004) Arkansas Delegation Announces $223,147 in Firefighter Grants
- (September 22, 2004) Ross Statement Concerning Loss of Hope Native
- (September 10, 2004) Prescott Native to Join Ross Staff
- (September 10, 2004) Arkansas Delegation Announces $279,450 in Firefighter Grants
- (September 2, 2004) AR Delegation Announces $5 Million to Improve Hospitals' Response to Bioterror & Other Disasters
- (September 2, 2004) Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce $364,546 for Rich Mountain Community College
- (September 2, 2004) Arkansas Delegation Announces $953,410 in Firefighter Grants
August 2004- (August 26, 2004) Ross Applauds Wal-Mart Catfish Program
- (August 26, 2004) Arkansas Delegation Announces $582,683 in Firefighter Grants
- (August 26, 2004) Reps. Berry, Boozman, Ross and Snyder Along with Senators Lincoln and Pryor Announce Rural Grants
- (August 14, 2004) Lincoln, Pryor, Boozman, Ross, Snyder Announce $596,471 in Firefighter Grants
- (August 14, 2004) Berry, Ross and Snyder Return from Iraq; Pledge Continued Support for Troops
- (August 5, 2004) Arkansas Delegation Announces More Than $600,000 in Grants for Rural Fire Protection
July 2004- (July 23, 2004) Delegation Announces Millions for Arkansas Defense Projects Fayetteville, Pine Bluff, Camden, Jonesboro, Russellville and Hot Springs to Benefit from Defense Appropriations Bill
- (July 22, 2004) Lincoln, Pryor, Boozman, Ross Announce $186,444 in Firefighter Grants
- (July 20, 2004) Lincoln, Pryor, Berry, Ross, Snyder Announce Affordable Housing Grants
- (July 19, 2004) Ross Facilitates Thermal Water Rate Compromise
- (July 16, 2004) Ross Applauds Project Completion
- (July 14, 2004) Arkansas Delegation Announces More Than $300,000 in Grants for Rural Fire Protection
- (July 12, 2004) Reps. Berry, Boozman and Ross, Along with Senators Lincoln and Pryor, Announce Economic Development Funds
- (July 9, 2004) Ross Introduces Summer Intern
- (July 9, 2004) Ross Introduces Summer Interns from Prescott
- (July 6, 2004) Ross Announces Interim Communications Director
- (July 6, 2004) Ross Congratulates Scholarship Winners
- (July 1, 2004) Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces Storm and Flood Funds Available
June 2004- (June 25, 2004) House Passes Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Ross Announces Fourth District Projects Includes Funding for Ouachita/Black River Navigation
- (June 24, 2004) Ross Testifies to House Resources Committee on American Aquaculture and Fishery Resources Protection Act
- (June 23, 2004) Ross Launches New and Improved Website
- (June 22, 2004) Ross Votes to Extend Federal Flood Insurance
- (June 18, 2004) Ross Joins Democrats in Fight for Rural Priorities Democratic Rural Working Group Unveils “Voice of the Heartland – Democrats’ Five Priorities for Rural America”
- (June 18, 2004) Ross Joins Democrats in Fight for Rural Priorities Democratic Rural Working Group Unveils “Voice of the Heartland – Democrats’ Five Priorities for Rural America”
- (June 10, 2004) Lincoln, Pryor, Berry, Ross Announce 2nd Round of FEMA Fire Grants
- (June 9, 2004) Ross Issues Statement Re: Death of President Ronald W. Reagan
- (June 5, 2004) Rep. Ross’s Statement: 60th Anniversary of D-Day
- (June 1, 2004) Congressmen Berry and Ross, Senators Lincoln and Pryor Announce Nearly $100,000 in Transportation Projects
May 2004- (May 29, 2004) Ross Honors Arkansas Veterans During WW2 Memorial Dedication Ceremony in Washington
- (May 26, 2004) Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce Nearly $74,000 for Mt. Ida Airport Study
- (May 21, 2004) Ross Relocates Hot Springs Office to the "Heart" of Hot Springs
- (May 20, 2004) Ross Announces House Passage of Defense Authorization Act Bill Contains Funding for 4th District; Ends Survivor Benefit Penalty
- (May 17, 2004) Ross Statement: Brown Vs. Board of Education
- (May 10, 2004) Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce Over $2.6 Million to Improve 4th Congressional District Airports
April 2004
March 2004
February 2004- (February 25, 2004) Congressmen Plan Fight To Restore Funding For Ouachita/Black Rivers Alexander & Ross Marshall Forces To See What Can Be Done
- (February 24, 2004) Ross Visits Ark's 39th Brigade in Ft. Polk Ross Joins Delegation in Visiting Troops as They Embark on Iraq Tour of Duty
- (February 20, 2004) Arkansas Delegation Members Suggest Food Imports Should be Limited to Coalition Partners Lincoln, Pryor, Berry, Ross, Boozman Seek White House Support
- (February 19, 2004) Arkansas Delegation Announces $87,158 in Grants for Rural Fire Protection in Benton, Fordyce
- (February 10, 2004) Ross Proposes Animal ID Tracking System
- (February 6, 2004) Arkansas Delegation Announces $2 Million in Grants for Highway Programs
- (February 5, 2004) Ross Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits
- (February 5, 2004) Ross Co-Sponsors 2 Bills That Would Lower Rx Drug Costs
- (February 5, 2004) Ross Announces VA Mena Outpatient Clinic to Open
- (February 3, 2004) Mail Temporarily Suspended to Ross’s DC Office Ross Encourages Constituents to Send Mail to Prescott Office
- (February 3, 2004) Ross Announces Delta Regional Authority Grant Applications Now Available
- (February 2, 2004) Ross, Lincoln, Pryor Announce Over $10 Million for South Arkansas Projects
January 2004- (January 26, 2004) Ross Announces Summer 2004 Intern Program
- (January 22, 2004) Ross Addresses Mad Cow in House Agriculture Committee Hearing with Veneman
- (January 21, 2004) Reps Berry and Ross, Senators Lincoln and Pryor, Announce $97,000 To Add Lands to Monroe and Clark County National Parks
- (January 20, 2004) Ross Meets with Pine Bluff Soldier Featured on Time Magazine Cover Sgt. Whiteside Flies in from Iraq to be Honored by President Bush in State of the Union Address Tonight
- (January 20, 2004) Ross Statement Regarding State of the Union Address
- (January 12, 2004) Ross to Tour 4th with EDA Regional Chief
- (January 9, 2004) Ross Announces Candidates for U.S. Service Academies
December 2003- (December 23, 2003) Ross Statement on Presumptive Positive for Mad Cow Disease
- (December 19, 2003) Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce $497,000 Grant for Planters Cotton Mill
- (December 18, 2003) Arkansas Delegation Announces $2,261,419 Grant to Improve Emergency & Terrorism Preparedness
- (December 18, 2003) Pryor, Lincoln and Ross Announce Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants for Texarkana
- (December 17, 2003) Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce $2,253,978 for Texarkana Head Start
- (December 15, 2003) Amidst Mineta's Visit, Ross Reminds Arkansans of His Rejected Highway Amendment Ross’s Tossed-Out Bill Would Have Provided $1 Billion in Highway Money for Each Congressional District
- (December 14, 2003) Ross Statement on the Capture of Saddam Hussein
- (December 11, 2003) Arkansas Delegation Announces $1,054,140 in Fire Protection Grants
- (December 8, 2003) Rep. Mike Ross Statement on Pres. Bush’s Signing of Medicare Bill
November 2003- (November 21, 2003) Ross Co-Sponsors Legislation Providing Immediate Help to Rural Providers
- (November 21, 2003) Medicare Rx Bill Offers False Hope to America's Seniors
- (November 21, 2003) Ross Praises Passage of Healthy Forest Restoration Act
- (November 19, 2003) Arkansas Water Projects Pass Congress
- (November 19, 2003) Ross Honors American Education Week Urges Congress to Keep Fighting for Education As Adjournment Approaches
- (November 19, 2003) Ross Announces Over $35 Million for Fourth District Water & Energy Projects
- (November 12, 2003) Ross Pays Visit to Local Veterans
- (November 12, 2003) Ross Hosted Reception to Honor Dortha Scott
- (November 5, 2003) Ross Praises Mainline Health Systems at 25th Anniversary Celebration
- (November 4, 2003) Final Interior Spending Bill Passes Congress Measure Contains More Than $3 Million for Arkansas Projects
October 2003- (October 30, 2003) Ross Pushes Extension for Unemployment Benefits
- (October 30, 2003) Arkansas Delegation Announces Over $444,000 in Grants for Rural Fire Protection
- (October 29, 2003) Ross Calls on Republican Majority to Stop Deficit Spending
- (October 27, 2003) Year-End Report Shows Arkansas Received $7.5 Million in COPS Funding FY03 funding allowed for 20 additional police and new crime-fighting technology
- (October 26, 2003) Ross Statement Regarding Send-Off for 39th Infantry Brigade
- (October 23, 2003) Ross Participates in 2-Day Tour of I-49 Ross Joins Members of I-49 Congressional Caucus to Highlight Need to Fully-Fund Corridor
- (October 20, 2003) Ross Announces New Communications Director
- (October 15, 2003) Ross Visits Wounded Soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital
- (October 15, 2003) Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Meet with National Park Service Director and Hot Springs Community Leaders to Discuss the Future of Bathhouse Row
- (October 10, 2003) Ross Announces Next Round of FEMA Fire Grants for 4th District Departments
- (October 2, 2003) House Democrats Successfully Block Overtime Pay Changes Ross: motion is a victory for working families
- (October 1, 2003) Ross Brings Catfish Farmer to the Table to Discuss Country of Origin Labeling
- (October 1, 2003) Ross Demands that Military Help Soldiers Get Home During R & R
- (October 1, 2003) Ross Announces $99,991 to fight Drug Abuse in Pine Bluff
September 2003- (September 30, 2003) House Passes Ross Bill to Honor Johnny Cash
- (September 25, 2003) Ross Votes to Protect National "Do Not Call" List Says despite court ruling, Congress gave FTC full authority to curb calls
- (September 25, 2003) Ross Speaks on Behalf of Fannie Mae Cites positive work in meeting 4th district housing needs
- (September 16, 2003) Ross Returns from WTO Trade Talks Says no agreement better than bad agreement
- (September 12, 2003) Ross Announces 14th Round of FEMA Fire Grants for 4th District Departments
- (September 11, 2003) Ross Attends World Trade Talks as Part of House Agriculture Committee Leadership
- (September 10, 2003) Ross Statement on 9/11 Anniversary
- (September 10, 2003) Ross Announces $278,000 for Wabbaseka
- (September 10, 2003) Ross Announces $80,000 for Hot Springs Bike Trail
- (September 10, 2003) Ross Announces $1 Million for I-49
- (September 8, 2003) Ross Statement in Response to Bush Speech
- (September 8, 2003) Ross: Study Shows that Prescription Drug Discount Cards Fail to Provide Meaningful Savings to Seniors
- (September 5, 2003) Ross Announces 13th Round of FEMA Fire Grants for 4th District Departments
- (September 5, 2003) Ross Announces $200,000 for Minority and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
- (September 4, 2003) Ross Announces $178,714 to Research US/Vietnamese Fish Quality Differences
August 2003
July 2003- (July 31, 2003) Ross Announces 8th Round of FEMA Fire Grants for 4th District Departments
- (July 29, 2003) Ross Statement on First 4th District Casualty in Iraq
- (July 24, 2003) Ross Announces 7th Round of FEMA Fire Grants for 4th District Departments
- (July 23, 2003) Ross Offers Amendment to Protect Patient Privacy
- (July 23, 2003) ITC Rules Against Vietnamese Fish Exporters Ross: local catfish producers now have a fair chance at success
- (July 21, 2003) Ross to Visit all 29 Counties During August District Work Period
- (July 18, 2003) Ross Announces $150,000 to Improve Camden Airport
- (July 17, 2003) Ross Statement in Response to Prime Minister Blair's Speech
- (July 16, 2003) Ross Announces 6th Round of FEMA Fire Grants for 4th District Departments
- (July 16, 2003) House Passes Project Bioshield Act Ross: Administration missing opportunity with Pine Bluff Arsenal
- (July 15, 2003) Ross Responds to Greenspan's Semiannual Report As Member of Financial Services Committee
- (July 14, 2003) Ross Announces Ag Appropriations for Fourth District
- (July 11, 2003) Hot Springs Student's Artwork Among the Nation's Best Picks in the U.S. Capitol
- (July 11, 2003) House Passes Defense Appropriations Ross announces additional $90 million for PAC-3
- (July 10, 2003) Ross Announces $66,897 in FEMA Fire Grants for 4th District Departments
- (July 3, 2003) Ross Announces $161,748 in FEMA Fire Grants for 4th District Departments
- (July 3, 2003) Ross Announces Funding for Improvements to Six Airports in the 4th District
June 2003- (June 27, 2003) Ross: Republican Rx Drug Bill Stinks! Plan would abolish Medicare by 2010
- (June 25, 2003) Arkadelphian Takes Her Case to the Capitol, Joins Ross in Pushing Reconstructive Surgery Act
- (June 25, 2003) Ross Announces $134,397 in FEMA Grants for 4th District Departments
- (June 24, 2003) Children's Craniofacial Association Joins Ross in Pushing Reconstructive Surgery Act Group, founded by Cher, to meet in DC this week
- (June 24, 2003) Ross Announces Passage of Homeland Security Spending Bill
- (June 23, 2003) Ross Announces Expansion of FEMA Disaster Declaration to Include Individuals
- (June 19, 2003) Ross Names His Principles of Medicare Reform
- (June 18, 2003) House Passes Estate Tax Repeal Statement from Congressman Ross
- (June 18, 2003) Ross Announces $119,969 in FEMA Fire Grants for 4th District Departments
- (June 17, 2003) Ross Announces Victory for AR Catfish Farmers
- (June 11, 2003) Ross Announces $291,772 in FEMA Fire Grants for 4th District Departments
- (June 11, 2003) Ross Announces Funding to Help Arkansans Avoid Becoming Flood Victims
- (June 9, 2003) Ross Announces Release of $1.043 Million for Greenville Bridge
- (June 9, 2003) Ross Announces Release of $ 1 Million for Hot Springs Expressway
- (June 9, 2003) Ross Announces $278,000 for Community Development in Texarkana
- (June 6, 2003) VA to Open Outpatient Clinic in Mena
- (June 5, 2003) Ross Fights to Expand Child Tax Credit to Arkansas's Working Families
- (June 4, 2003) Ross Announces $237,796 for UAPB
May 2003- (May 30, 2003) Ross: 4th District First Responders Need Help Survey results reveal inadequate funding for personnel, training, and equipment
- (May 29, 2003) Bathhouse Row Placed on Endangered Properties List Statement by Congressman Mike Ross
- (May 27, 2003) Ross Presents Bronze Star to WWII Veteran
- (May 23, 2003) House Passes Defense Authorization Ross announces more than $2 billion to benefit Fourth District Defense Projects
- (May 20, 2003) President Bush Invites Ross to Help Push Health Forests Initiative
- (May 15, 2003) Ross Announces $1.9 Billion in 4th District Defense Projects
- (May 12, 2003) Ross Named New Member Liaison
- (May 9, 2003) Ross Stands Up Against Irresponsible Tax Cut Says plan does little for Arkansans at great price to our future
April 2003- (April 30, 2003) Ross, Announces Signup Dates for Conservation Reserve Program Protects Soil – and Farmers
- (April 21, 2003) Ross Statement Upon His Return from Germany
- (April 10, 2003) Ross to Visit Wounded, Deliver Homemade "Get Well Soon" Cards at Ramstein Hospital
- (April 10, 2003) Ross Announces New Resource for Tax Assistance to Military Families
- (April 9, 2003) Ross Announces Funding for Gould Water and Waste Disposal
- (April 9, 2003) Energy Dept. Awards AR $2 Million To Weatherize Homes of Low-Income Families
- (April 4, 2003) Ross Announces Economic Development Grants for Mena, El Dorado, and UA Monticello
- (April 3, 2003) Ross: Fund I-49 Now
- (April 3, 2003) Ross to Serve as Voice for Rural America Selected for 29-member House Rural Working Group
- (April 1, 2003) House Passes Democratic Motion on the Budget Resolution Motion rejects House Republican cuts to education, health care, veterans, and other programs
- (April 1, 2003) Ross Speaks Out on Behalf of Veterans
- (April 1, 2003) Congressmen Snyder, Berry, Ross: Republican House Budget Endangers Veterans Benefits
March 2003- (March 28, 2003) Ross Announces $78 Million in Military Contracts with Lockheed Martin
- (March 27, 2003) Congressman Ross Reintroduces Bill to Cover Medically Necessary Reconstructive Surgeries Bill, inspired by constituent with rare congenital disease, mirrors effort on the state level for similar reform
- (March 27, 2003) Ross Votes to Create a National AMBER Alert Network
- (March 25, 2003) Reps. Snyder, Berry, Ross Say Republican House Budget Will Cut AR Health Insurance Safety Net
- (March 20, 2003) Ross Statement on Military Action in Iraq
- (March 19, 2003) Ross Rallies Support for Our Troops Creates Web-Based Source for Latest Information
- (March 18, 2003) Ross Introduces Bill to Help Rural Firefighters Legislation would give departments priority access to federal property, Leave them better equipped to respond to emergencies
- (March 17, 2003) Ross Statement on President Bush's Address
- (March 12, 2003) House Passes Mosquito Abatement Bill Legislation will aid counties in combating West Nile Virus
- (March 7, 2003) Ross Announces 4th District Congressional Art Contest
- (March 4, 2003) Ross Calls for Rx Drug Coverage for Seniors Joins House Democrats in unveiling Rx Drug bill
- (March 3, 2003) Ross, Alexander Host Transportation Summit Highway 167 Expansion Key for Region’s Economic Development
February 2003- (February 28, 2003) Alexander, Ross Announce Highway 167 Transportation Summit
- (February 27, 2003) Boozman, Ross Co-Chair Brand New I-49 Caucus Caucus holds first meeting to discuss importance of completing I-49
- (February 27, 2003) Ross Calls on Secretary Tommy Thompson to Improve Access to Health Care for Rural America
- (February 26, 2003) Agriculture Subcommittee Names Ross as Ranking Member Ross: Arkansas’s farm families now have strong voice at our Nation’s Capitol
- (February 19, 2003) Ross to Host Medicare Reimbursement Forums As Congress begins to tackle Medicare Reform
- (February 14, 2003) Ross Secures $300 Million for 4th District Brings 2003 total to more than $1 Billion
- (February 13, 2003) Ross Garners New Subcommittee Assignments
- (February 12, 2003) Ross Responds to Greenspan's Semiannual Report As Member of Financial Services Committee
- (February 12, 2003) Ross Announces Summer 2003 Intern Program
- (February 6, 2003) Free Income Tax Filing Available in 4th District
- (February 5, 2003) Lincoln, Ross Announce Funding for Passenger Safety at South Arkansas Regional Airport
- (February 5, 2003) Ross Announces New Hires in District Staff
January 2003- (January 31, 2003) Ross Renews Commitment to Social Security On 63rd Anniversary of the first Social Security retirement check
- (January 29, 2003) Pickering, Ross Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect U.S. Lumber Industry Bill reforms trade laws to prevent unfair “dumping” of imports
- (January 28, 2003) Ross Responds to State of the Union
- (January 28, 2003) Ross Praises Vietnamese Tariff Ruling as Victory for Arkansas Catfish Farmers
- (January 27, 2003) Ross Announces $945,800 for Drew County Water and Waste Disposal
- (January 24, 2003) Ross Announces Candidates for U.S. Service Academies
- (January 15, 2003) Ross to Present Flying Cross Medal to Huntsinger Veteran repaired plane mid-flight during WWII combat mission
- (January 13, 2003) Ross Annouces $39,285 for Arkansas City Fire Department
- (January 8, 2003) Reps. Snyder, Berry, Ross: Unemployment Extension Neglects 1 Million Jobless Workers
- (January 8, 2003) Lockheed-Martin Receives $341 Million Contract for PAC-3 Missile Production
- (January 7, 2003) Ross Sworn in for Second Term as U.S. Representative
- (January 3, 2003) Redistricting Takes Effect Today Ross welcomes Polk, Scott, and Logan Counties to 4th District
- (January 2, 2003) Ross Helps to Honor Veteran Author
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2001-2002 Press Releases
Washington: 1-800-223-2220 | Pine Bluff: 870-536-3376 | Hot Springs: 501-520-5892 | El Dorado: 870-881-0681 | Prescott: 870-887-6787
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