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Congressman Vic Snyder, Arkansas 2nd District :: Press Releases

October 2008
Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces Emergency Highway Funding for State (October 27, 2008)
Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces Federal Disaster Declaration for State (October 24, 2008)
SNYDER TO SPEAK AT GREENBRIER HIGH SCHOOL (October 21, 2008)
Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces Over $1 Million in Delta Regional Authority Grants (October 17, 2008)

September 2008
Arkansas's Congressional Delegation Supports Efforts to Protect Arkansans From Wall Street Failures (September 29, 2008)
Funding for Arkansas Defense Projects Headed to President's Desk (September 26, 2008)
Little Rock Police Department Receives Funding To Hire Seven New Officers (September 11, 2008)
Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $300,000 for State Disaster Recovery Plan (September 11, 2008)
Statement by Congressman Vic Snyder Regarding the Passing of Nathan Gordon (September 9, 2008)
Lincoln, Pryor, and Snyder Announce Rural Development Funds For Perry County (September 9, 2008)

August 2008
Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces Funding for State’s Recovery from Severe Weather (August 27, 2008)
Arkansas Lawmakers Announce Rural Development Funds For Public Television Digital Transition (August 25, 2008)
Lincoln, Pryor, and Snyder Announce Rural Development Funds For Winrock (August 22, 2008)
Congressman Snyder's Statement on Bill Gwatney (August 13, 2008)
SNYDER TO MEET WITH CONSTITUENTS IN DANVILLE, MORRILTON, AND CLINTON (August 12, 2008)
Statement from Congressman Vic Snyder regarding the VA IG report (August 6, 2008)

July 2008
Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder Announce Fire Grant for Higginson Fire Department (July 24, 2008)
Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder Announce Fire Grant for Rose Bud Area Fire Department (July 24, 2008)

June 2008
NEW GI BILL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY SIGNED INTO LAWLandmark Legislation Also Includes Extension of Unemployment Benefits, Funding for Troops (June 30, 2008)
VETERANS’ OUTPATIENT CLINICS PLANNED FOR OZARK AND SEARCY (June 30, 2008)
NEW GI BILL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY SIGNED INTO LAW (June 30, 2008)
VETERANS' OUTPATIENT CLINICS PLANNED FOR OZARK AND SEARCY (June 30, 2008)
Statement by U.S. Representative Vic Snyder (June 30, 2008)
ARKANSAS COLLEGES RECEIVE UPWARD BOUND FUNDING FOR MATH AND SCIENCE (June 27, 2008)
ARKANSAS LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE FUNDS TO STRENGTHEN STATE'S MINORITY BUSINESS COMMUNITY (June 23, 2008)
REP. VIC SNYDER ADDRESSES STRATEGIC AGILITY FOR 21ST CENTURY CHALLENGES (June 20, 2008)
Rep. Vic Snyder Addresses Strategic Agility for 21st Century Challenges (June 20, 2008)
Arkansas Lawmakers Announce $1.9 Million for State's Recovery from Severe Weather (June 19, 2008)
LINCOLN, PRYOR, SNYDER ANNOUNCE GRANT AWARD FOR NEW CONWAY AIRPORT (June 9, 2008)

May 2008
Application Period For Safer Grants Opens (May 27, 2008)
SNYDER ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER (May 20, 2008)
Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder Announce $445,500 for Central Arkansas Transit Authority (May 16, 2008)
Lincoln, Pryor, and Snyder Announce Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Funding (May 7, 2008)
LINCOLN, PRYOR, SNYDER, AND BOOZMAN ANNOUNCE VETERAN HUD FUNDING (May 6, 2008)
Lincoln, Pryor, and Snyder Announce Funds for Central Arkansas Airports (May 6, 2008)

March 2008
Arkansas lawmakers announce Rural Development grants Money for five Arkansas counties (March 26, 2008)
Berry, Snyder, and Ross Support New Ethics Rule for Bipartisan House Ethics Oversight (March 12, 2008)
Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder Join Pulaski Technical College President Dr. Bakke to Announce $1.5 Million Grant (March 12, 2008)
Congressman Vic Snyder to Hold Press Conference About Bermuda Legal Proceedings Against a Little Rock Attorney (March 3, 2008)

February 2008
CONGRESSMAN SNYDER REQUESTS ENTRIES FOR DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION (February 25, 2008)
Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder Announce $299,635 for Early Childhood Development Program (February 22, 2008)
Arkansas Lawmakers Announce Counties Designated as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (February 21, 2008)
Representative Snyder Accepting Congressional Internship Applications (February 20, 2008)
Snyder Announces Central Arkansas 2008 Congressional Service Academy Information Session (February 15, 2008)
Bronze Star Medal Awarded to Marine Major Congressional Fellow (February 8, 2008)
Nick Bacon, Medal of Honor Recipient to Receive Purple Heart (February 1, 2008)

December 2007
Congressional Delegation Announces Millions in Funding for Arkansas’s State and Local Priorities (December 18, 2007)
Arkansas Delegation Announces $1.2 Million in Economic Development Grants (December 17, 2007)
Congressman Snyder Announces Betsy Barrett as Communications Director (December 10, 2007)
Snyder Joins Speaker Pelosi, Civil Rights Icon Congressman John Lewis, & Congressman Mike Castle to Remind Americans The 2007 Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Silver Dollar Coin Sales End on December 14, 2007, At 5:00 PM (EST). (December 7, 2007)

November 2007
Snyder Announces Commemorative Coin Availability Ends on December 14, 2007 (November 15, 2007)

October 2007
Congressman Snyder Accepting Applications for the 2008 Spring Congressional Page Program (October 11, 2007)

September 2007
Lincoln, Pryor, and Snyder Announce $748,867 Grant for Little Rock School District (September 20, 2007)
Pryor, Lincoln & Snyder Announce Development Grant for Winrock International (September 18, 2007)
110th Congress Sends Historic College Aid Bill to President's Desk (September 18, 2007)
Lincoln, Pryor, and Snyder Announce $450,000 Grant to Fight Meth in Little Rock (September 17, 2007)
Lincoln, Pryor, & Snyder Announce Fire Grant for Rose Bud Area (September 13, 2007)
Lincoln, Pryor, & Snyder Announce Fire Grant for Morrilton (September 13, 2007)

August 2007
CENTRAL ARKANSAS SCHOOL RECEIVES UPWARD BOUND VETERAN FUNDING (August 31, 2007)
CENTRAL ARKANSAS SCHOOL RECEIVES UPWARD BOUND FUNDING FOR MATH AND SCIENCE (August 31, 2007)
LINCOLN, PRYOR, & SNYDER ANNOUNCE FUNDS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS MENTORING PROGRAM (August 29, 2007)
APPLICATION PERIOD FOR SAFER GRANTS OPENS (August 9, 2007)
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL PASSES HOUSEImprovements for our National Defense, Support for Military Troops and their Families, Arkansas Military Projects Included in the Bill (August 7, 2007)

July 2007
Final Hearing in Series Gives O&I; Committee Broad Spectrum of Alternatives (July 31, 2007)
Funding for 430/630 Interchange, Saline Co. Airport, Conway County Passes House (July 25, 2007)
Knowing Root Causes of Violence Will Help Construct Alternatives in Iraq (July 25, 2007)
Lincoln, Pryor & Snyder Announce $299,000 for Little Rock School District Literacy Programs (July 25, 2007)
House Passes Labor-HHS Bill That Includes Arkansas Projects (July 20, 2007)
House Passes Bill With $1.2 Million For Solar Energy Research at UALR's Nanotechnology Center (July 18, 2007)
House Passes Legislation Honoring 100th Anniversary of UCA (July 12, 2007)

June 2007
Congressman Snyder Accepting Applications for Congressional Page Program (June 29, 2007)
Delegation Announces $350,000 Grant to Prevent Underage Drinking (June 27, 2007)
Rep. Snyder Named Chairman of HASC Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee (June 15, 2007)
Congressional Delegation Commends Grand Opening of Arkansas Passport Company (June 14, 2007)
Civil Rights Hero Rep. John Lewis Given First Commemorative Coin Dedicated to Civil Rights Event (June 8, 2007)

May 2007
Rep. Snyder Announces $1.5 Million Grant for Little Rock Port (May 25, 2007)
Rep. Snyder Encourages Travelers to Plan for Passport Processing Delays (May 24, 2007)
Defense Authorization Bill Passes House (May 17, 2007)
Delegation announces $6 Million for Upward Bound (May 14, 2007)
Christopher Johnson of Shirley Wins 2007 Congressional Art Competition (May 7, 2007)

April 2007
Hendrix College Receives $149,000 National Science Foundation Grant (April 23, 2007)
Arkansas Water Projects Pass in House Bill (April 20, 2007)
Rep. Snyder Announces New Chief of Staff, Military Assistant (April 19, 2007)
Fire Grants Available to Central AR Departments (April 9, 2007)
University of Central Arkansas Receives $62,000 Grant (April 4, 2007)

March 2007
$144,000 in Grants for Second District Police & Fire Departments Available (March 29, 2007)
Service Academy Night Is April 10th (March 28, 2007)
Internship Deadline is This Friday, March 16. (March 13, 2007)
Bill to Name LR Post Office After Scipio A. Jones Signed Into Law (March 8, 2007)
Rep. Snyder Calls for Entries To Congressional Art Competition (March 2, 2007)

February 2007
Rep. Snyder Encourages Students to Apply for Congressional Internships (February 21, 2007)
Bipartisan Group Unveils LegislationTo Modernize G.I. Bill (February 15, 2007)
AR Delegation Announces $76,000 in Delta Regional Authority Grants (February 12, 2007)
Rep. Snyder on Colbert Report Thursday, Feb. 15 (February 12, 2007)
Bill to Name LR Post Office After Scipio A. Jones Passes House (February 5, 2007)

January 2007
UAMS Receives Grants for Kidney Disease, Transplantation Research (January 24, 2007)
Rep. Snyder Introduces Bill to Name LR Post Office After Scipio A. Jones (January 12, 2007)
Rep. Snyder Named Chairman of Military Personnel Subcommittee (January 11, 2007)

December 2006
$1.3 Million for Emergency Food & Shelter Program (December 21, 2006)
AR Delegation Tells President to Make Veterans a Priority (December 20, 2006)

November 2006
Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder Announce Training Assistance for Displaced Searcy Maytag Workers (November 17, 2006)

September 2006
Provisions Regulating Lending Included in Defense Authorization Conference Report (September 29, 2006)
Rep. Snyder Introduces Bill to Put Educational Benefits for Guard & Reserve Called to Active Duty on Level with Active Duty Soldiers (September 29, 2006)
Pulaski Tech to Receive $400,000 Grant (September 29, 2006)
Provisions Regulating Payday Lending Included in Defense Auth. Bill (September 29, 2006)
$9.8 Million for LRAFB Education Center Included in Defense Auth. Bill (September 29, 2006)
AR Defense Projects Pass Final Hurdle in Defense Spending Bill (September 29, 2006)
AR Schools to Receive Public Alert Radios (September 26, 2006)
HASC & VA Subcommittees to Hold Hearing on GI BILL For Active & Reserve Forces (September 26, 2006)
Lincoln, Pryor and Snyder Announce Economic Impact Grants for Ola and Clinton (September 14, 2006)
Audio File of Rep. Jim Cooper on the Financial Report of the U.S. (September 8, 2006)
Democrats Encourage Provision Regulating Payday Lending Be Included in Defense Authorization Bill (September 1, 2006)
AR Delegation Calls on FEMA to Explain Burdensome Levee Certification Policies (September 1, 2006)

August 2006
Senators Lincoln & Pryor, Rep. Snyder Announce Funding for Ola, Belleville Water Projects (August 31, 2006)
Searcy Public Schools Receive National Hunger Award (August 16, 2006)
GAO Report Finds Significant Increases in Military Recruiting Violations (August 14, 2006)
Delegation Announces More Than $1.6 Million for AR Colleges, Universities (August 4, 2006)

July 2006
Delegation Announces More Than $3.6 Million for AR Colleges, Universities (July 28, 2006)
Bill to Support National Bike Month Passes House (July 25, 2006)
Bill to Honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity�s 100th Anniversary Passes House (July 25, 2006)
Pulaski County �Our Club� Program Receives $345,530 Grant (July 21, 2006)
House Approves Bill Enhancing National Historic Trail of Tears (July 17, 2006)

June 2006
House Approves Bill Containing Projects That Benefit Arkansas Law Enforcement (June 29, 2006)
Rep. Snyder Speaks on Iraq War Resolution (June 16, 2006)
Funding for 430/630 Interchange, Saline Co. Airport, Conway County Passes House (June 14, 2006)
Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Delivers Speech to Joint Meeting of Congress (June 8, 2006)
Student Loan Interest Rates Set to Increase July 1st (June 6, 2006)

May 2006
LRAFB Education Center Passes House (May 19, 2006)
Brittany Gibeault of Harmony Grove High Wins 2006 Congressional Art Competition (May 16, 2006)
Winners of Rosa Parks Essay Contest (May 12, 2006)
LRAFB Education Center Passes House Armed Services Committee (May 4, 2006)

April 2006
Approval Process Begins for LRAFB Education Center (April 27, 2006)
Medicare RX Deadline May 15 (April 25, 2006)
Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder to Host Military Academy Information Night (April 19, 2006)
Congressman Snyder Announces 2006 Interns (April 18, 2006)

March 2006
Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder Announce Little Rock Fire Department Grant For $47,111 (March 24, 2006)
Congressman Snyder Calls For Entries To Congressional Art Competition (March 17, 2006)
Snyder Hosting Last Best Chance Docudrama Screening & Discussion on Nuclear Nonproliferation at UCA Monday (March 10, 2006)

February 2006
Vic Snyder Hosts Event to Help Small & Disadvantaged Businesses Work With Federal Government (February 10, 2006)

January 2006
Rep. Snyder Encourages Students to Apply For Congressional Internships (January 31, 2006)
Arkansas Delegation Requests that Federal Government Reimburse States for Poor Implementation of Medicare Drug Benefit (January 12, 2006)
Arkansas Congressional Democrats to President: Make Energy Independence A National Priority (January 10, 2006)
Arkansas Delegation Calls on CMS to Fix Operational Problems of new Medicare Benefit (January 9, 2006)
Members of Congressional Delegation Announce Over $4 Million in Housing Grants for ArkansasBryant, Melbourne and Russellville receive funding to increase supply of rental housing for elderly (January 5, 2006)