Biographical Profile for Mark Pryor
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General: (political statement of goals, objectives, views, philosophies)
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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. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee in the 108th Congress, he promised our soldiers that while they were away protecting us, he would be in Washington protecting them. Keeping this promise in mind, Pryor introduced and successfully passed the Tax Relief for Americans in Combat Act, which allows soldiers collecting combat pay to also take full advantage of other tax provisions, such as the Child Tax Credit.
In 2004, Congress also passed Senator Pryor's SACRIFICE Act which helps families receive more timely and reliable medical information from the Department of Defense when their loved ones are injured in combat. Additionally, the legislation calls for funding increases to help military medical units provide our soldiers with the best care possible when they are wounded on the battlefield.
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 he is working to prepare Arkansas to meet the transportation, technology and communications challenges we will face in the 21st century. As part of [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
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Pryor was born on January 10, 1063, in Fayetteville, AK. He is married to Jill and has two children: Adams and Porter. He resides in Little Rock.
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BA, University of Arkansas, 1985; JD, University of Arkansas, 1988
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Attorney, Wright, Lindsey and Jennings.
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Arkansas State House of Representatives 1991-1994; Arkansas Attorney General 1999-2002
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As a new member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Pryor is working to prepare Arkansas to meet the transportation, technology and communications challenges we will face in the 21st century. As part of this role, Pryor was selected to serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Product Safety and Insurance. This leadership position allows him to continue the work he started as Arkansas Attorney General -- protecting consumers and businesses from the dishonest and corrupt.
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. He also fights to ensure that local governments, especially in rural America, are given the training and resources they need to keep their communities safe.
As a member of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, the Senator proudly promotes the interests of those enterprises he calls "Arkansas' economic backbone." He has worked to bolster minority business ownership, increase investment in rural areas and ensure that those who live on Main Street share in the financial successes of Wall Street.
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