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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)
Lower Senator - Senate Rural Outreach Chair
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299 points |
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| Birthplace | Helena, AR |
| Residence | Little Rock, AR |
| Education | Randolph-Macon Woman's College, BA |
| In Office | 8 years (Next election in 2010) |
| Experience | U.S. House, 1993-96;Co-founder, Blue Dog Coalition; Lobbyist; Congressional Aide |
| Website | http://lincoln.senate.gov |
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | 6:10 AM CST
Friday, January 2, 2009 | 3:29 AM CST
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 | 9:28 PM CST
Sunday, November 23, 2008 | 7:11 AM CST
Thursday, September 11, 2008 | 2:10 PM CST
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S.RES.616
5 points
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A resolution reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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S.3620
5 points
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A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enable States to carry out quality initiatives, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, September 26, 2008
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S.3545
5 points
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A bill to enhance after-school programs in rural areas of the United States by establishing a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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S.3399
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduction in the rate of tax on qualified timber gain of corporations, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 31, 2008
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S.3364
5 points
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A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
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S.3242
5 points
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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 10, 2008
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S.RES.595
5 points
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A resolution designating September 2008 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Monday, June 16, 2008
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S.1941
8 points
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A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Wolf House, located in Norfolk, Arkansas, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Senate floor actions on Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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S.CON.RES.82
1 points
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A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Referred to Senate committee on Monday, May 12, 2008
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S.2871
5 points
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of that title chapter 1607 of title 10, United States Code, to enhance the program of educational assistance under that chapter, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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S.2704
5 points
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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S.2375
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent the election to treat certain costs of qualified film and television productions as expenses.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, November 15, 2007
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S.RES.301
5 points
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A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in the American civil rights movement.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Friday, September 7, 2007
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S.1799
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply rate parity to the excise tax on small cigars and small cigarettes, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, July 17, 2007
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S.1627
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, June 14, 2007
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S.1340
5 points
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care coordination services, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, May 9, 2007
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S.1322
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the operation of employee stock ownership plans, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Monday, May 7, 2007
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S.RES.160
5 points
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A resolution recognizing the importance of Hot Springs National Park on the 175th anniversary of the enactment of the Act that authorized the establishment of Hot Springs Reservation.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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S.1101
5 points
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A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve energy standards for home appliances, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, April 12, 2007
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S.RES.137
1 points
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A resolution recognizing the importance of Hot Springs National Park on the 175th anniversary of the enactment of the Act that authorized the establishment of Hot Springs Reservation.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, March 29, 2007
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S.989
5 points
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A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program.
Referred to Senate committee on Monday, March 26, 2007
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S.932
5 points
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize physical therapists to evaluate and treat Medicare beneficiaries without a requirement for a physician referral, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, March 20, 2007
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S.894
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, March 15, 2007
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S.872
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the excise tax provisions and income tax credit for biodiesel.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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S.881
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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S.807
5 points
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A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to provide that manure shall not be considered to be a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, March 8, 2007
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S.794
5 points
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A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, March 7, 2007
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S.644
5 points
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of that title certain educational assistance programs for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, to improve such programs, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, February 15, 2007
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S.584
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, February 14, 2007
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S.458
5 points
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the treatment of certain physician pathology services under the Medicare program.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, January 31, 2007
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S.432
5 points
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for kidney disease education services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, January 30, 2007
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S.402
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for qualified timber gains.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, January 25, 2007
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S.326
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special period of limitation when uniformed services retirement pay is reduced as result of award of disability compensation.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, January 17, 2007
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30 points
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To improve the resolution.
Amendment SA 5694 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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10 points
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To provide an incentive to employers to offer group legal plans that provide a benefit for real estate and foreclosure review.
No Action on Friday, April 4, 2008
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30 points
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To provide the Veterans Benefits Administration with additional resources to more effectively meet their increasing workload and to better address the unacceptably large claims backlog.
Amendment SA 4194 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote on Thursday, March 13, 2008
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30 points
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To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for reducing the income threshold for the refundable child tax credit to $10,000 for taxable years 2009 and 2010 with no inflation adjustment to ensure that low-income working families receive the benefit of such credit.
Amendment SA 4195 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, March 13, 2008
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30 points
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To modify the time limit for use of entitlement to educational assistance for reserve component members supporting contingency operations and other operations.
Amendment SA 2074 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, September 27, 2007
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30 points
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To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should enact legislation that improves access to affordable and meaningful health insurance coverage, especially for Americans in the small group and individual health insurance markets.
Amendment SA 2621 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, August 2, 2007
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30 points
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To provide the Veterans Benefits Administration with additional resources and staff to more effectively meet their increasing workload and to address the unacceptably large claims backlog that continues to cause undue hardships for veterans and their families across the country.
Amendment SA 542 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, March 22, 2007
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S.1738
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A bill to require the Department of Justice to develop and implement a National Strategy Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute child predators.
Presented to President on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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S.2579
0 points
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A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the colonial period to today.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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S.RES.703
3 points
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A resolution designating November 2008 as "National Methamphetamine Awareness Month", to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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S.1276
0 points
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A bill to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other purposes.
Passed/agreed to in House on Monday, September 29, 2008
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S.CON.RES.104
3 points
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A concurrent resolution supporting "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after school programs.
Referred to House committee on Friday, September 26, 2008
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