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Sen. Mark Lunsford Pryor Esq.


Self Description

October 2006: "On January 7, 2003, Mark Lunsford Pryor was sworn in as Arkansas' 33rd senator. As a candidate, he pledged to be a strong voice for the people of Arkansas – one who would always put their interests first. As a U.S. Senator, he works every day to fulfill that promise.

Since arriving in Washington, Pryor has worked with both Democrats and Republicans to put partisan differences aside and pass meaningful legislation for our nation. These efforts have resulted in several Pryor initiatives becoming law. He has also, through bipartisan cooperation, been able to secure crucial funding for Arkansas military installations and promote a variety of state interests including Little Rock Central High School and the historic Hot Springs Bath Houses.

Pryor spent much of his first two years in office fighting for military personnel and their families....

Senator Pryor is also focusing his attention on expanding economic opportunities in Arkansas. As a new member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee...

Pryor continues to serve on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee where he works with the Department of Homeland Security to protect the nation from the threat of domestic terrorism....

As a member of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee...

Pryor was first elected to public office in 1990 as a member of the Arkansas State House of Representatives. In 1998 he was elected Arkansas' Attorney General, making him the youngest chief law-enforcement officer in the nation...

Pryor was born in Fayetteville on January 10, 1963 and grew up in both Arkansas and the Washington D.C. area. He received a B.A. in History and his law degree from the University of Arkansas and worked in private legal practice for over ten years."

http://www.senate.gov/~pryor/about/

Third-Party Descriptions

March 2008: 'Responding to a wave of defective toys and other goods, the Senate approved a measure on Thursday to overhaul the country’s consumer product laws and strengthen the beleaguered safety agency....watered down to gain the support of a core group of Republicans, most notably from Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, the senior Republican on the commerce committee, and Senator Susan Collins of Maine. The bill was sponsored by Senator Mark Pryor, Democrat of Arkansas, who said it was “more comprehensive and provides for greater transparency and enforcement” than the House bill.'

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/business/07consumer.html

October 2006: Sen. Mark Pryor (D) of Arkansas said immigration reform should consider the community impact of enforcement, noting a 2005 raid in Arkadelphia that detained 119 people and left 30 children behind.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1003/p01s01-ussc.html

Relationships

RoleNameTypeLast Updated
Organization Executive (past or present) Arkansas (State Government) Organization Oct 10, 2006
Member of (past or present) Democratic Party / Democratic National Committee (DNC) Organization Oct 10, 2006
Member of (past or present) US Senate Organization Oct 10, 2006
Student/Trainee (past or present) University of Arkansas (UA) Organization Oct 10, 2006
Family Member Sen. David Pryor Person Oct 10, 2006

Articles and Resources

Date Fairness.com Resource Read it at:
Mar 07, 2008 Senate Votes to Strengthen Product Safety Laws

QUOTE: Besides increasing the staff and budget of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the legislation would create a public database of complaints about products and empower state prosecutors to act if they think the federal government is not doing enough to protect consumers.

 New York Times
Feb 20, 2007 The Consumer Safety Agency, Stalled by Room at the Top

QUOTE: Consumer advocates said letting the CPSC's authority lapse is just the latest chapter in the years-long weakening of the agency. It has dealt with meager budget increases and staff cuts. There is no money, they say, to update product-testing or pursue emerging safety issues...

 Washington Post
Oct 03, 2006 Crackdown on immigrants empties a town and hardens views

QUOTE: As federal, state, and local officials crack down on illegal immigrants across the country, attitudes continue to harden among those who want them to stay and those who want them to go. In places like Stillmore, Ga., Arkadelphia, Ark., and Charlotte, N.C., raids and crackdowns have uncorked a phenomenon for those left behind: a sense of moral confusion about mass roundups and midnight raids.

 Christian Science Monitor