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    <title><![CDATA[Berry Statement On H.R. 3962 - The Affordable Health Care for America Act ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  Today, United States Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) released this statement in support of H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act.
                                
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    <pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Arkansas Delegation Applauds Agricultural Disaster Declaration For Arkansas Counties ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), John Boozman (AR-03) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has declared Calhoun, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln, Miller, Pope, Union and Yell as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by excessive rainfall and extensive flooding that occurred from June 1, 2009, and continuing.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Arkansas Congressional Delegation Members Call On Ag Secretary To Declare Rain-soaked Arkansas Federal Disaster ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), John Boozman (AR-03), and Mike Ross (AR-04) today called on the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to designate 36 Arkansas counties a &ldquo;Secretarial Disaster&rdquo; after months of record rain and extensive flooding have devastated crops, placing the livelihoods of Arkansas&rsquo;s farmers and ranchers at risk.  The designation would allow farmers and ranchers to be eligible for emergency loans.   
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    <pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Arkansas Delegation Announces Approval For State Water Infrastructure Priorities ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that the Senate and House have passed the Conference Report for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010, containing more than $4.36 million in water infrastructure priorities for Arkansas. The annual spending bill funds the Department of Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other related agencies. 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce $2.3 Million For Woodruff Electric ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that Woodruff Electric, in Forrest City, Arkansas will receive $2,357,520 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The funding will be used to install smart meters for more than 13,000 electric cooperative customers that will provide time-of-use data, help monitor demand, and reduce outages.
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Arkansas Delegation Announces $2 Million To Boost Broadband In State ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that Arkansas will receive $2,081,238 from the U.S. Department of Commerce&rsquo;s National Telecommunications &amp; Information Administration toincrease broadband access and adoption through better data collection and broadband planning. The funds are allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Broadband Data Improvement Act.
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    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Arkansas Delegation Announces Passage of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that the Senate and House have approved the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010, which contains funding for four Arkansas emergency management priorities. 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Berry: Loss Of Job And Health Care Threatens Families With Financial Disaster ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  Today, Congressman Marion Berry (AR-01) and Ron Pollack, Executive Director of Families USA, hosted a conference call to discuss a report issued today by Families USA that analyzes the number of uninsured in Arkansas. The report estimates approximately 28,300 people in Arkansas lost health insurance coverage in 2009 due to a rise in unemployment.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Arkansas Delegation Announces Approval for State Agriculture Priorities ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash; 
                                U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that the Senate and House have passed the Conference Report for the Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which contains funding for Arkansas priorities. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce $55 Million For Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority Funding ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority (OMRPWA) will receive $55,728,000 in grant and loan funding from the United States Department of Agriculture through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The funding will be used to address and prevent water shortages and supply a safe and reliable source of water for 22,000 local residents. 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce $2.3 Million For Crowley's Ridge Parkway ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that the Arkansas Department of Transportation was awarded two grants totaling $2,388,699 for Crowley's Ridge Parkway Trail. 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Berry Secures Language For Minimum Flow ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  Today, Congressman Marion Berry (AR-01) voted to pass the Energy and Water Appropriations Act for FY 2010 in the House of Representatives. This bill included language to help the Army Corps of Engineers Minimum Flow project move one step closer toward completion. The bill will now be sent to the President for his signature before becoming law. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Berry Helps Secure Funding For Energy And Water Projects ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  Today, Congressman Marion Berry (AR-01) voted in the House of Representatives to pass an annual spending bill containing millions of dollars in funding for numerous energy and water projects requested on behalf of the First District of Arkansas.  The bill passed the House by a vote of 308 to 114 and will be sent to the Senate for consideration. 
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    <pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce $450,000 for Independence County ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that Independence County will receive $450,000 in Rural Development funds from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).  The funding will be used to construct a Workforce Training Center adjacent to the campus of the University of Arkansas Community College.
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    <pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Berry Fights To Preserve Access To Care For Seniors ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass a bill cosponsored by Congressman Marion Berry that would help seniors continue to receive medical supplies and equipment for their healthcare needs.  The bill, H.R. 3663, extends the deadline for pharmacists to obtain accreditation to sell Medicare Part B Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) from September 30, 2009 to January 1, 2010. 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Berry Votes To Protect Seniors From Higher Medicare Part B Premiums ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  Today, Congressman Marion Berry (AR-01) voted to pass legislation to protect Medicare beneficiaries from increases in their 2010 Part B premiums.  The bill H.R. 3631, The Medicare Premium Fairness Act, passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 406 to 18. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.
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    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce $2 Million for Mid-South Community College ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that Mid-South Community College in West Memphis will receive $2 million to construct a Diesel-Biodiesel Technology Education Center. The center will help develop a well-trained, highly skilled labor force for the transportation, agriculture, and heavy construction industries of Arkansas. The funds are provided through the U.S. Department of Commerce&rsquo;s Economic Development Administration.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce $3.4 Million To Aid FutureFuel Expansion ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that Independence County will receive $3.4 million for the construction of a rail switching station and rail car storage facility, which will allow Batesville&rsquo;s FutureFuel Chemical Company to expand its biodiesel production and create jobs. The funds are provided through the U.S. Department of Commerce&rsquo;s Economic Development Administration.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry, Announce $25,000 for Marmaduke ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche L. Lincoln and Mark Pryor along with U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01) and Vic Snyder (AR-02) today announced that the Northeast Greene County Fire District in Marmaduke, will receive$25,542 in federal grant funding for its fire departments through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) program. 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Arkansas Lawmakers Announce $31,713 For Local Law Enforcement ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01) and Vic Snyder (AR-02) today announced $31,713 from the U.S. Department of Justice for local law enforcement priorities in Arkansas.
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    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Berry Honors American Legion Day ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ar01_berry/AmericanLegionDay09.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  Today, Congressman Marion Berry (AR-01) released this statement commemorating the passage of House Resolution 679 a bill that supports the goals and ideals of American Legion Day, which will be celebrated on September 16th.  Congressman Berry is a cosponsor of the bill. 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Arkansas Lawmakers Announce $908,408 For Local Law Enforcement ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01) and Vic Snyder (AR-02) today announced $908,408 for local law enforcement priorities in Arkansas. The money is allocated through the U.S. Department of Justice&rsquo;s Bureau of Justice Assistance and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Berry Statement On President Obama's Address To Congress ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  Today, United States Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) released this statement in response to President Obama's address toCongress. 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Berry Congratulates Senator Lincoln ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  Today, United States Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) released this statement congratulating Senator Lincoln on becoming the new Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Berry Announces $1.4 Million Grant For Osceola Harbor ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  Today, Congressman Marion Berry (AR-01) announced that the City of Osceola will receive a $1.46 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to help build an unloading facility, which would expand grain operations, and other river port improvements at the Osceola River Port.  
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    <pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce Fire Grants for Arkansas ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche L. Lincoln and Mark Pryor along with U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that Arkansas will receive federal grant funding for Arkansas fire departments through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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    <pubDate>Fri, 4 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce $80,000 To Fight Local Crime ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry today announced today that two local communities in Arkansas have been awarded a grant totaling $80,000 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant money will be used to support state and local initiatives to prevent and control local crime. 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Berry Statement On Passing Of Senator Edward Kennedy ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash; Today, United States Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) released this statement in response to the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy. 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce $388,000 for Counseling Services of Eastern Arkansas ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that Counseling Services of Eastern Arkansas will receive $388,407 in funding from the Office on Violence Against Women at the U.S. Department of Justice.   The funding will be used to support The Transitional Housing Assistance Program for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking or Sexual Assault. This program supports projects that provide assistance to victims who are in need of transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and related support services.
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce $50,000 for Arkansas Rural Water Association ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that the Arkansas Rural Water Association in Lonoke, Arkansas, will receive $50,000 in Rural Development funds from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).  The funding will be used to purchase a sewer camera and trailer, which will be used to help identify inflow and filtration problems within the systems. 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $5 Million for Forestry Projects ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced $5.1 million for forest service projects in Arkansas. The funds are allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and provided by the American Recovery &amp; Reinvestment Act.
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    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lincoln, Pryor, Berry Announce $700,000 for Housing, Education, Small Business Loans ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that First Bank of the Delta in West Helena has been selected to receive $700,000 through the U.S. Treasury Department&rsquo;s Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) Program. The funds will help First Bank provide affordable home mortgages, affordable housing development loans, education loans, home improvement loans, and small business loans.
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    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Berry Accepting Academy Applications for Class of 2014 ]]></title>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;  U.S. Representative Marion Berry  (D-AR, 1st) announced today that his office is now accepting applications from qualified men and women for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
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    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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