Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincolnwas a U.S. Senator from Arkansas from 1999 to 2011. Lincoln, a member of the Democratic Party, was first elected to the Senate in 1998; she was the first woman elected to the Senate from Arkansas since Hattie Caraway in 1932 and, at age 38, was the youngest woman ever elected to the Senate. She previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Arkansas's 1st congressional district from 1993 to 1997...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth30 September 1960
CountryUnited States of America
If we invest in the American people, the American people always bring this Nation a good return.
It certainly makes no sense to enact more laws if we cannot, or do not, enforce the ones we have.
I am not normally a betting person, but I say that putting your money on the American people is about as close to a sure bet as you are going to get.
It's not my job to dream your dreams. It's my job to make your dreams become a reality.
A common misconception is that the costs of health care are cheaper in rural America, when in fact the reality is that they are more expensive and more difficult to access.
At a time when U.S. jobs are heading overseas at a record pace, and amidst increased sanctions on our manufacturers and producers from other countries, it's imperative that we do all we can to provide our businesses a climate to operate successfully.
Improving our national intelligence capabilities should remain a top priority and a continual process.
Many Americans are unaware that we still have a large population of working families, elderly, and children who rely on emergency food pantries, shelters, and other resources to meet their nutritional needs.
In Arkansas alone, approximately three quarters of a million people are at risk of going hungry, and one in four children does not get enough to eat, so my goal is to bring awareness to this tragic issue.
Now, I do come from a part of the country where the people say that the only thing in the middle of the road is a yellow line or roadkill.
Unless we make education a priority, an entire generation of Americans could miss out on the American dream.
"America's Cold War veterans deserve every honor we can bestow upon them for their hard work and dedication to keeping our nation safe,". "The Cold War Service Medal would allow military service members, veterans, and their families to receive the recognition and honor they rightfully deserve. I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure our veterans receive the support and care they and their families need. It's the least we can do as a grateful nation."
We still have tremendous work ahead of us to ensure that women have equal opportunities in the workplace and in our society.
Whether it's making sure that families have access to quality health care and child care, or making sure that our children receive the best educational opportunities we can give them, we must remain committed to these needs because our children are our future.