Recent Press Releases
Dec 10 2012
Pryor, Boozman Urge Defense Authorization Conferees to Protect 188th Fighter Wing
Say Keeping the A-10 Mission is in the Best Interest of the Country
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman last week joined a bipartisan group of senators to urge the Senate and House Armed Service Committees to support provisions of the defense authorization bill that would prevent the Air Force from eliminating the A-10 mission at the 188th.
Dec 04 2012
Pryor, Boozman Introduce National Child Protection Training Act
Bill Aims to Prevent Child Abuse, Improve Child Protection
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken of Minnesota to introduce the National Child Protection Training Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to improve child abuse training programs and enhance child protection nationwide. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has co-sponsored companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Dec 03 2012
Senate Passes Pryor, Johanns Veterans’ Jobs Amendment
Provision Will Streamline State Certification Process, Make it Easier for Veterans to Re-Enter the Workforce
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Senate today unanimously approved the Helping Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Return to Employment (HIRE) at Home Act, a bipartisan amendment co-authored by Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Mike Johanns (R-NE).
Dec 03 2012
Pryor to Host First-Ever Twitter Town Hall
Invites Arkansans to Tweet Questions about the Fiscal Cliff
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today announced that he will host his first-ever Twitter Town Hall this Thursday, December 6th at 1:30 p.m. CT. Arkansans are invited to tweet Pryor questions about the fiscal cliff using the hash tag #AskPryor.
Arkansas has lost a great friend and leader with the passing of Christopher Mercer. With his unfaltering courage and strength, Christopher helped usher in the civil rights movement in our state through his roles as one of “Six Pioneers” at the University of Arkansas School of Law, as an advisor to Daisy Bates in the Central High Crisis, and as a leader of the Arkansas Council on Human Relations and the Arkansas NAACP. As the first African American in the South to be appointed Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Christopher will be remembered as a trailblazer in the legal field and as an advocate for those in need. Christopher helped shape the future of our state, and we will never forget his contributions.