Recent Press Releases
Feb 14 2013
Senators Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Critical Drought Information Program
Bipartisan Group Works to Protect Farmers, Ranchers
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), John Thune (R-SD), Tom Udall (D-NM), and Mark Udall (D-CO) today introduced legislation to reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), which provides vital drought information to farmers, ranchers, and other industries affected by weather conditions.
Feb 13 2013
Pryor Grills USPS About Mail Delivery Plan
Concerned 5-Day Delivery Will Negatively Impact Rural Communities
WASHINGTON D.C.–U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today grilled Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe during a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing about the USPS’s proposal to eliminate Saturday mail delivery.
Tonight, the President covered a lot of ground. Giving a speech is one thing, but putting your political muscle behind creating jobs, improving our economy, and tackling our debt and deficit is another.
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today announced that he has been named to the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. This committee assignment will be vitally important for the Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas National Guard, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Red River Depot, and the Highland Industrial Park in East Camden.