Mark Pryor - U.S. Senator from Arkansas

Photo representing economic growth As Senator, I will work to lower taxes for working families and fight for the needs of everyday Arkansans, because the state's economy revolves around these individuals. I support updating and modernizing our tax laws to shield small business owners and family farmers from the estate tax. I am working toward a bipartisan solution to increase the estate tax exemption to $5 million ($10 million for married couples) and reduce the tax to a 35 percent marginal rate. For estates worth more than $30 million, the benefit of this exemption would be phased out. I do not believe full repeal of the estate tax is a fiscally responsible option at this time. However, my approach eases the estate tax burden for all families and most likely erases it entirely for virtually every small business owner and family farmer in Arkansas.

I am also dedicated to balancing the budget and paying off the national debt, which will keep interest rates low and benefit the economy.

As we look for ways to jump start our economy, creating new jobs is of the utmost importance. I support helping small businesses provide these new jobs through targeted tax cuts. I also support tax credits for businesses that help their employees obtain health coverage.

One of the best long-term economic investments we can make is through a renewed commitment to education. To make a lasting difference in our state, especially in our most economically depressed areas, we must improve the quality of education to prepare our children to compete in an ever-changing environment of industry and technology.

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07/02/2009	Senators Pryor, Lincoln and Representative Berry Announces $97,000 for ASU
06/29/2009	Pryor to Meet with Community Leaders, Educators, Law Enforcement, and Military
06/26/2009	Pryor Wrap-Up for June 26, 2009
06/25/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce $248,027 for Monticello Airport
06/25/2009	Pryor, Inhofe Seek to Increase Use of Natural Gas and Propane Vehicles
06/25/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce $102,260 for McGehee Airport
06/24/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry Announce New $500 Million Grant Program to Train Workers for Green Jobs
06/24/2009	Pryor, Lincoln and Berry Announce $2.2 Million in Funding for I-555 Corridor
06/18/2009	Pryor Seeks to Strengthen Emergency Response Among States
06/18/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry Announce FEMA Funds for Northeast Arkansas
06/12/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry Announce $238,000 for the City of Hoxie
06/12/2009	Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $16.6 Million for State Transportation Needs
06/12/2009	Pryor, Lincoln Announce $120,000 for City of London
06/12/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce $98,000 for Monticello Economic Development Commission
06/10/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry Announce FEMA Funds for January Ice Storm Recovery Efforts
06/10/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Boozman Announce Funds for Rogers Municipal Airport
06/03/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Boozman Announce $4.5 Million for Northwest Arkansas Airports
06/01/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce $149,169 for Lake Village Municipal Airport
06/01/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce $150,000 for Disaster Response Center in Magnolia
05/29/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce $134,447 for Camden Regional Airport
05/29/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry Announce $1.8 Million Grant for Batesville
05/29/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce $107,025 for Crossett Airport
05/26/2009	Trip Advisory, May 25th - 28th
05/26/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry Announce $2 Million for Delta Regional Airport
05/19/2009	Pryor: Consumers 1, Credit Card Companies 0
05/19/2009	Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $1.45 Million
05/08/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce $168,520 for Dumas Airport
05/08/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry Announce $4.8 Million for Local Airports
04/29/2009	Pryor, Corker Add New Transparency Requirements for TARP Funds
04/29/2009	Pryor: Follow the Money
04/28/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce $6.7 Million for Ouachita and Black River Projects
04/28/2009	Senators Pryor, Lincoln and Rep. Berry Announce $6.6 Million For U.S. Fish and wildlife projects
04/23/2009	Senators Pryor, Lincoln and Rep. Berry Announce $265,000 for Tumbling Shoals
04/16/2009	Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $45 Million for Rehabilitating Flood Control Structures
04/13/2009	Congressional Delegation Announces $748,000 for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs for Arkansas
04/09/2009	Trip Advisory: April 13th - 16th
04/09/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce $281,250 Grant for South Arkansas Community Development
04/09/2009	Senators Pryor, Lincoln and Rep. Berry Announce $50,000 for White River Health System, Inc.
04/03/2009	Pryor Applauds Budget that Sets Responsible Path Forward
04/02/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry, Ross Announce $176,471 to Help State's Low Income Families
04/02/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce $393,960 for UAPB's Business Support Incubator
03/27/2009	Members of Delegation Announce $3,090,457 for Arkansas Community Health Centers
03/27/2009	Members of Congressional Delegation Announce $20 Million in Energy Efficiency & Conservation Grants for Arkansas
03/26/2009	Pryor Receives Award from U.S. Chamber of Commerce
03/26/2009	Senators Pryor, Lincoln and Rep. Berry Announce $26,000 for ASU
03/23/2009	Arkansas Lawmakers Announce $2.1 Million for State's Recovery from January Ice Storm
03/23/2009	ARKANSAS MEMBERS ANNOUNCE $1.5 MILLION FOR STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
03/23/2009	Building a 'Green' Manufacturing Base
03/19/2009	Pryor Applauds Passage of Historical Landmarks Bill
03/18/2009	Members of Congressional Delegation Announce $967,000 for Senior Nutrition Assistance
03/17/2009	Pryor, Lincoln Announce $7.8 Million for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
03/17/2009	Pryor, Lincoln and Snyder Announce $2.8 Million for Adams Field
03/12/2009	Members of Congressional Delegation Announce $87 Million in Weatherization Funding and Energy Efficiency Grants for Arkansas
03/12/2009	Pryor, Snowe Seek to Spur Innovation, Economic Development with Science Parks
03/12/2009	Pryor, Snowe Introduce Legislation to Benefit America's Defense Communities
03/05/2009	Pryor Announces Appropriation Subcommittee Assignments
03/04/2009	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry Announce More Than $2 Million for Community Health Centers
03/04/2009	ARKANSAS MEMBERS ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR NORTHWEST REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
03/03/2009	Pryor and Lincoln Announce $1.3 Million for St. Francis House NWA of Springdale
02/27/2009	Congressional Delegation Announces Millions in Funding for Arkansas's State and Local Priorities
02/27/2009	Arkansas Delegation Announces $11.2 Million To Help Reduce Homelessness
02/27/2009	Arkansas Delegation Announces $7.3 Million for State's Economic Development
02/19/2009	Arkansas Lawmakers Secure Federal Housing Grants
02/17/2009	Pryor: Arkansas to Benefit from Economic Recovery Package
02/13/2009	Pryor Says Economic Recovery Package Will Create Jobs, Jumpstart Growth in Arkansas and Nation
02/10/2009	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor In Support of the Economic Recovery Package
01/27/2009	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On Committee Passage of the Economic Recovery Plan
01/16/2009	Pryor, Lincoln and Ross Announce $200,000 for City of Camden
01/15/2009	Huntsville Awarded Federal Housing Grant
01/15/2009	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On Restoring Stability to the Financial System
01/13/2009	Pryor Announces Committee Assignments for the 111th Congress
12/12/2008	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On Auto Industry Financing
12/09/2008	Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $20 Million for Disaster Assistance
12/02/2008	Trip Advisory: December 3rd - 6th
12/01/2008	SBA awards grant to Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center to strengthen small businesses in Southwest Arkansas
11/17/2008	Arkansas Lawmakers Announce $216,332 for Workers Displaced by Hurricane Gustav
11/12/2008	Pryor, Lincoln and Berry Announce a $1.6 Million Grant Benefiting Craighead Technology Industrial Park
11/12/2008	Trip Advisory: November 12th - 14th
11/10/2008	Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center receives SBA grant to assist veterans
10/17/2008	Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces Over $1 Million in Delta Regional Authority Grants
10/08/2008	Homeownership in the River Valley Becomes Easier with Federal Grant
10/03/2008	University of Arkansas Receives Federal Grant
10/01/2008	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor Addressing the Financial Crisis
09/29/2008	Pryor Initiatives to Prevent Waste in Military Housing Contracts, Improve Flying Hours Policy Heads to the President's Desk
09/26/2008	Funding for Arkansas Defense Projects Headed to President's Desk
09/18/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce Funds for Bearce Airport
09/18/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce Funds for South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
09/18/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce Funds for Camden Airport
09/18/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce Funds for Fordyce Municipal Airport
09/18/2008	Pryor, Lincoln Announce Arkansas Projects in Defense Authorization Bill
09/17/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, Ross Announce Funds for Camden Airport
07/30/2008	Pryor, Lincoln and Berry Announce Rural Development Funds for Town of Alicia
07/26/2008	Pryor Helps Military Families Distressed by Landlord Foreclosures
07/23/2008	Pryor, Lincoln and Berry Announce Rural Development Funds for Marshall
07/21/2008	Pryor, Lincoln Announce Initial Approval of $13 Million for Transportation and Economic Priorities in Arkansas
07/17/2008	Pryor, Lincoln Announce Initial Funding Approval for Business Incubator at ASU
07/16/2008	Pryor, Lincoln Announce Initial Approval for Arkansas Energy and Water Priorities
07/09/2008	Arkansas lawmakers announce $97,850 for the University Center Program at ASU
06/23/2008	Arkansas Lawmakers Announce Rural Development Funds for Helena-West Helena
06/23/2008	Arkansas Lawmakers Announce Funds to Strengthen State's Minority Business Community
06/23/2008	Pryor, Lincoln and Ross Announce Rural Development Funds for Clark County
06/20/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry Announce $2.8 Million for Delta Regional Airport Authority
06/19/2008	Arkansas Lawmakers Announce $1.9 Million for State's Recovery from Severe Weather
06/18/2008	Pryor Fixes Combat Pay Tax "Glitch" Permanently
06/09/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, Snyder Announce Grant Award for New Conway Airport
05/23/2008	Keeping the Food on Our Tables Safe and Affordable
05/16/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, Snyder Announce $445,500 for Central Arkansas Transit Authority
05/15/2008	Pryor Applauds Senate Passage of Farm Bill
05/02/2008	Pryor, Lincoln Announce Arkansas Projects in Defense Authorization Bill
04/30/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, and Ross Honor Recipients of the El Dorado Promise Program
04/29/2008	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On the CPSC Reform Act
04/25/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, and Ross Announce Rural Development Funds for Warren
04/24/2008	Pryor and Snowe Introduce Legislation to Ensure Independence of SBA Office of Advocacy
04/17/2008	Pryor: Highway Legislation to Improve Local Projects
04/01/2008	Pryor, Lincoln and Boozman announce grant for Pyatt water improvement
03/26/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, and Berry Announce Rural Development Funds for Jackson County
03/26/2008	Arkansas lawmakers announce rural development grants
03/26/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, and Berry Announce Rural Development Funds for Marked Tree
03/20/2008	Members of the Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $7.6 Million in Federal Housing Grants for Arkansas
03/14/2008	Senate Accepts Pryor Measures to Create Science Parks, Lower School Drop-Out Rates
03/12/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry Announce $1.98 Million Grant for Phillips Community College
03/12/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, Snyder Join Pulaski Technical College President Dr. Bakke to Announce $1.5 Million Grant
02/15/2008	Trip Advisory: Pryor to Celebrate Black History Month, Meet with Community Leaders & Discuss Aerospace
02/07/2008	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On Passage of the Economic Stimulus Package
02/07/2008	Pryor Applauds Final Passage of Do Not Call Legislation
01/25/2008	Senators Lincoln and Pryor and Rep. Berry Announce More Than $2 Million for Mississippi County Head Start Programs
01/24/2008	Pryor, Lincoln, and Snyder Announce Rural Development Funds for Garner
01/16/2008	Arkansas Lawmakers Announce Rural Development Funds for Sebastian and Scott Counties
12/20/2007	Pryor Fixes Combat Pay Tax "Glitch" Permanently
12/19/2007	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On CPSC Reauthorization
12/18/2007	Pryor Keeps Do Not Call Registry Free and Effective for Consumers
12/18/2007	Congressional Delegation Announces Millions in Funding for Arkansas's State and Local Priorities
12/17/2007	Senators Lincoln and Pryor and Rep. Berry Announce $91,605 for Arkansas Land and Farm Development
12/17/2007	Arkansas Delegation Announces $1.2 Million in Economic Development Grants
12/17/2007	Pryor, Chambliss Introduce Legislation to Enhance Oversight of Military Housing Privatization Process
12/14/2007	Pryor Applauds Senate Passage of Farm Bill
12/13/2007	Pryor Applauds Permanent Extension of Combat Pay Fix
12/13/2007	Arkansas Delegation Announces Over $877,000 in Federal Housing Grants
12/07/2007	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On Protecting Middle-Class Families from the Alternative Minimum Tax
12/06/2007	Lincoln, Pryor, and Berry Announce Rural Development Funds for Pocahontas
12/05/2007	Lincoln, Pryor, and Berry Announce Rural Development Funds for Greene County Water Development
11/30/2007	Lincoln, Pryor, and Snyder Announce $250,000 Upward Bound Grant for ASU-Beebe
11/28/2007	Pryor, Chambliss Call on Air Force to Take Responsibility and Reimburse Local Companies for Contracting Work
11/27/2007	Media Advisory - Pryor To Call on Air Force to Reimburse Arkansas Companies
11/19/2007	Arkansas Governor Beebe, Senators Lincoln and Pryor, and Rep. Berry Announce $550,000 in DRA funding
11/15/2007	Arkansas Lawmakers Secure Millions in Transportation and Economic Development Funding for Arkansas
11/14/2007	Pryor Seeks to Strengthen Farm Bill for Arkansas Farmers, Researchers and Students
11/08/2007	Delegation Announces Defense Projects for Arkansas
11/07/2007	Arkansas Water Resource Priorities to Survive President's Veto
11/07/2007	Arkansas Lawmakers Secure Funds for Health, Education, and Military Construction Priorities
11/02/2007	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On the President's Veto of Water Resources Legislation
11/01/2007	Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce DRA Grant for Warren
11/01/2007	SENATE DEMOCRATS DISCUSS CONSUMER SAFETY
10/02/2007	Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce $690,000 for Southern Financial Partners
09/25/2007	Congress Approves Arkansas Water Resource Projects
09/21/2007	Pryor, Lincoln, Berry Announce Grant to Complete ASU College of Business Center for Economic Development
09/18/2007	Pryor, Lincoln & Snyder Announce Development Grant for Winrock International
09/17/2007	Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce $230,000 for Warren
09/12/2007	Lincoln, Pryor Announce Senate Passage of Arkansas Transportation & Economic Development Projects
09/10/2007	Delegation Announces $141,600 Grant For Chicot-Desha Metropolitan Port Authority
09/10/2007	Delegation Announces $48,500 Grant For Southern Good Faith Fund in Pine Bluff
09/06/2007	Delegation Announces Nanotechnology Grant
08/23/2007	Pryor to Host Hearing on the State of Broadband in Arkansas
08/03/2007	Pryor To Co-Host Nanotechnology Summit in Little Rock
07/31/2007	Pryor Urges Trade Commission to Uphold Trade Laws, Defend Steel Jobs in Arkansas from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices
07/25/2007	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On the Minimum Wage Increase
06/22/2007	KERRY, PRYOR TO CO-CHAIR SENATE DEMOCRATIC HIGH-TECH TASK FORCE
06/21/2007	LINCOLN, PRYOR AND BERRY ANNOUNCE $97,000 FOR ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERISTY
06/19/2007	Committee Passes Pryor Initiative to Boost Rural Development in Energy Tax Package
05/25/2007	Lincoln, Pryor and Berry Announce Economic Impact Grants for First Congressional District
05/22/2007	Pryor Seeks to Move Nano Research From Lab to Battlefield
05/17/2007	Pryor Legislation Encourages Investment in Energy-Efficient Cooling and Heating Equipment
05/17/2007	Measures Protect Air Traffic Control Tower in Little Rock, Improves Outreach by Airlines Serving Rural Communities
05/11/2007	Lincoln, Pryor, Boozman Announce $2.85 Million for Rogers Municipal Airport
05/11/2007	Pryor Seeks to Give Arkansas the Edge in Technology Innovation
05/08/2007	Lincoln, Pryor & Berry Announce over $5.3 Million for Area Airports
05/03/2007	Pryor, Coleman Introduce Rural Development Legislation
04/19/2007	Senators Lincoln, Pryor and Rep. Berry Secure $6.7 Million in Funding for Water Treatment Plant in Lawrence County
04/17/2007	Pryor Receives Award from U.S. Chamber of Commerce
03/22/2007	East Camden Business Receives First Prime Defense Contract
03/20/2007	Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce $1.5 Million for City of Texarkana
03/19/2007	Lincoln, Pryor and Berry Announce $1.2 Million for the City of McCrory for Economic Development
03/14/2007	Pryor Starts Inquiry into New DOT Program Allowing Mexican Trucks to Operate Beyond Current Limits
02/26/2007	Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $550,000 in National Science Foundation Awards for University of Arkansas
02/13/2007	Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $76,000 in Delta Regional Authority Grants
02/13/2007	Arkansas Delegation and Governor Beebe Announce $1.3 Million Grant for Workforce Training
02/01/2007	Senator Pryor Praises Senate Passage of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
01/31/2007	Senator Mark Pryor's Statement on Administration's 2007 Farm Bill Proposal
01/09/2007	Lincoln, Pryor to Bush: No Harmful Budget Cuts for Rural America
01/04/2007	Senator Pryor Prepares for a Productive 110th Congress
12/11/2006	U.S. Congress Extends Pryor’s Tax Measure to Correct Combat Pay Inequity for Servicemen and Women
12/04/2006	Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $1.2 Million in Delta Regional Authority Funds
12/04/2006	Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $1.2 Million in Delta Regional Authority Funds
12/04/2006	Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $1.2 Million in Delta Regional Authority Funds
12/04/2006	Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $1.2 Million in Delta Regional Authority Funds
11/17/2006	Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder Announce Training Assistance for Displaced Searcy Maytag Workers
09/29/2006	Arkansas Defense Projects Pass Final Hurdle in Senate;Defense Spending Bill Headed to President’s Desk
09/29/2006	Pryor, Ross Help Put 10,000 Vacant FEMA Homes to Good Use; Directs Unused Homes to Non-Profits and Municipalities
09/20/2006	Arkansas Delegation Announces $1.45 Million Grant for Osceola Water System
09/15/2006	Arkansas Delegation Announces $51,000 for Stuttgart Ethanol
08/02/2006	Lincoln, Pryor Announce Senate Committee’s Approval of Arkansas Transportation & Economic Development Projects
07/11/2006	Pryor, Berry Lift Burdensome Tariffs for Arkansas Business
06/22/2006	Burns-Pryor Job Training Measure for Veterans Advances
05/22/2006	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On the FTC’s Investigation of Gas Price Gouging
05/18/2006	Pryor Champions Effort to Improve Fuel Efficiency in Cars
05/11/2006	On Small Business Health Care
05/11/2006	On Supporting the Tax Reconciliation Tax Package
02/06/2006	Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On the President’s Budget
01/09/2006	Pryor to Visit Central and Northwest Arkansas
08/09/2005	Pryor to Visit Marion, Searcy, Van Buren, and Baxter Counties
05/18/2005	Pryor Says $2.4 Billion in Highway Funds Critical for Economic Development in Arkansas; Senator Strengthens Safety and Consumer Protections in Bill
05/10/2005	Arkansas Congressional Members Help Secure Millions for Arkansas Brownfields Cleanup
04/15/2005	Pryor Selected for Plum Commerce Subcommittee Assignments; Senator to Focus on Consumer, Business, Trade and Research Interests
03/17/2005	Pryor Expresses Disappointment over Misplaced Budget Priorities Says Rural America and Fiscal Responsibility Ignored in Senate Budget
03/11/2005	Pryor Praised for Economic-Growth Record; Receives Award from U.S. Chamber of Commerce
03/07/2005	Pryor Votes for Minimum Wage Increase for Struggling Families
01/06/2005	Opening Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On the Nomination of Mr. Carlos Gutierrez to be Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce
10/21/2004	Arkansas Delegation Members Announce $95,000 Grant for UALR Arkansas Small Business Development Center
10/08/2004	Delegation Announces Final Authorization for AR Defense Projects Pine Bluff, Little Rock, Fayetteville, North Little Rock and Camden to Benefit

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