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| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | William Alexander, Jr. |
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| Born | September 30, 1960 Helena, Arkansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Blanche Lambert Lincoln (born September 30, 1960) is the Democratic senior United States Senator from the State of Arkansas. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. She was the youngest woman ever to be elected to the Senate when she was elected in 1998 at the age of 38; as of 2008, she is also the youngest Senior Senator in the Senate. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common She is the second female senator from Arkansas after Hattie Caraway, who served 14 years in the senate. Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway ( February 1, 1878 – December 21, 1950) was the first woman elected to serve as a United States Senator
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Early life
Blanche Lambert was born in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Helena is the eastern portion of Helena-West Helena Arkansas, a city in Phillips County Arkansas. Phillips County is a County located in the US state of Arkansas. She attended Arkansas public schools and graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1982. Randolph College is a private Coeducational liberal arts college located in Lynchburg Virginia. Lynchburg is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She studied law at the University of Arkansas. The University of Arkansas, often shortened to U of A or just UA, is a public Co-educational Land-grant university Her sister, Mary Lambert, went on to be a movie director. Mary Lambert (born October 13, 1951) is an American director. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film.
Early career and the House of Representatives
Immediately after graduating she took a job as staff assistant to 1st District Congressman Bill Alexander and served in his office until 1984. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Lambert defeated her former boss in the Democratic primary of 1992 and took his seat in the House. She was reelected to a second term under her married name, Blanche Lincoln, and served in the House of Representatives until 1997. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Lincoln did not stand for reelection in 1996; she was pregnant at that time.
Senate career
In 1998, Lincoln returned to politics and ran for the Senate seat being vacated by incumbent Democrat Dale Bumpers. Dale Leon Bumpers (born 12 August 1925) is an American Politician who served as Governor of Arkansas from 1971 to 1975 and then in the She defeated her Republican opponent, Fay Boozman, the brother of future congressman John Boozman, by a margin of 55%-42%. John Boozman (born December 10, 1950) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives
Lincoln serves on the Senate Finance Committee; Special Committee on Aging; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; Senate Social Security Task Force; Rural Health Caucus; Senate New Democrat Coalition. The New Democrat Coalition is an organization within the United States Congress. Lincoln has concentrated primarily on issues involving farmers, and rural issues. She is one of the primary advocates of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), which is designed to spur development in the lower Mississippi Delta region. The Mississippi Delta is the distinct northwest section of the state of Mississippi that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers Technically She is also the Chair of Rural Outreach for the Senate Democratic Caucus.
Sen. Lincoln calls herself a moderate or centrist Democrat, in attempts to appeal to the center-right (though historically Democratic) southern state of Arkansas. In Politics, centrism usually refers to the political ideal of promoting Moderate policies which land in the middle ground between different political extremes Lincoln was among the minority of Democrats to support CAFTA and she is opposed to some protectionist measures. While still in the House she was one of only 17 Democrats in the entire the United States Congress to vote for the Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995 which sought to change the rules regarding employers and employees. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses It was vetoed by President Bill Clinton. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States She has voted in favor restricting class action lawsuits and tightening rules on personal bankruptcy. Though initially she was one of the few Democrats in Congress to vote in favor of the tax cut passed in 2001, she now advocates scaling back or eliminating the portions of that tax cut, has opposed making tax cuts permanent, and was nearly a fatal vote against the 2003 tax cuts. [1] She supports the permanent elimination of the estate tax. Estate tax and Death duty redirect here Inheritance tax, estate tax and death duty are the names given to various taxes which On April 5, 1995 she was one of only 27 Democrats in the House to vote in favor of the Contract With America Tax Relief Act which was approved by the House but never put into law. Lincoln also voted while a member of the House to amend the constitution to require a balanced-budget amendment; she did however vote against the line-item veto. She voted with the more populist element of her party in 1996 against the Freedom to Farm Act, while being one of only two Senate Democrats to vote against an agricultural bill reversing many of the reforms of the previous act in 2002. The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, known informally as the Freedom to Farm Act or the 1996 U
Lincoln cast a vote to pass the Partial Birth Abortion Ban, though she previously supported the Feinstein Amendment (Senate Amendment 261) to the bill, which would strike out the act itself and replace it with "Post Viability Abortion Restriction Act" supported by a significant number of abortion rights supporters as compromise legislation. On the abortion issue she did also vote with more liberal Democrats against Laci and Conner's Law and the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. The Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-212 is a United States law which recognizes a "child in utero" as a legal victim if he or she is injured She voted for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to ban lawsuits against gun manufacturers and distributors while also voting with gun control advocates to renew the federal ban on assault weapons. The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act was passed by the U The term Assault weapon is derived from the term Assault rifle, itself a translation of the German word Sturmgewehr, literally "storm-rifle" Lincoln also continues to support a flag desecration amendment to the U.S. Constitution while voting with the majority of Democrats against a federal marriage amendment. The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. She has also voted with the majority of her party against restrictions on travel to Cuba and also to ban anti-Castro broadcasts to the island. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la In late 2002, she was among the Democrats to vote to approve use of military force in Iraq. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The year before she was among a small number of her party to vote against a Dodd amendment expressing support for American involvement in an International Criminal Court. The International Criminal Court ( ICC or ICCt) was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for Genocide, crimes against
As of 2003, after fellow Democrat Mark Pryor defeated Senator Tim Hutchinson, Lincoln has been Arkansas' senior senator. Mark Lunsford Pryor (born January 10, 1963) is a Democratic Politician in Arkansas. Timothy "Tim" Hutchinson (born August 11, 1949) is a Republican Politician and former senator from the state In 2004, Lincoln was re-elected 56%-44% over State Senator Jim Holt (R-Springdale). Jim L Holt, born January 17, 1965, in Camden Arkansas, is a conservative Republican Politician from Springdale
In May 2006, Lincoln voted in favor of S. 2611, a controversial immigration bill which would almost double the number of H1-B visas (see H1B visa). The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa in the United States under the Immigration & Nationality Act section 101(a(15(H Lincoln, like almost all other senate Democrats and a few of her Republican colleagues (most notably Arizona's John McCain), argued that it was a compromise between those activists who seek the deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants, and those activists who believe in some form of amnesty. [2] [3] [4]
Lincoln called for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, claiming that the firing of eight federal prosecutors has created a "serious breach between the Justice Department and Congress, a breach that I'm not sure can be repaired with Mr. The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement Alberto R Gonzales (born August 4 1955) was the 80th Attorney General of the United States. The Gonzales at the helm. " She and her Senate colleague, Mark Pryor, were particularly upset that Gonzales reneged on a promise to have a replacement for Bud Cummins, U. Mark Lunsford Pryor (born January 10, 1963) is a Democratic Politician in Arkansas. Harry Earnest "Bud" Cummins III is a former United States Attorney of five years in the Eastern District of Arkansas. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, go through Senate confirmation. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas is further subdivided into six divisions which collectively cover 41 Arkansas counties Gonzales ultimately did resign, in August of 2007.
On December 13, 2007, Lincoln was responsible for killing the Farm Bill's Dorgan-Grassley amendment, which would have capped government farm supports at $250,000 per year, per farm. According to Lincoln, it was unfair to wealthy farmers in her state, notably cotton growers. Even though the amendment passed (56-43), Lincoln threatened a filibuster if any amendment did not get a 60 vote majority, so the amendment was withdrawn after passage. In an editorial in the Washington Post on December 14, 2007, the paper chastised Democrats, and called Lincoln out for her antics, calling both an "embarrassment".
Miscellaneous
Some observers initially considered Lincoln to have been a possible running mate for presidential candidate John Kerry in the 2004 election. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator However, she might be a compelling running mate for a Northern Democrat such as Barack Obama in 2008. A moderate Southern woman, with a solid record in Senate and two big Senate wins in Arkansas, she could be a good balance for the national ticket. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Blanche has endorsed Senator Hillary Clinton, whom she describes as "an effective and strong leader committed to the priorities of America’s working families,"[5] in her 2008 bid for the White House. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from New York junior Senator and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton had expressed interest in the 2008 United States presidential
Lincoln co-authored the book Nine and Counting with eight other female Senators relating their experiences in public service. Lincoln is married to Dr. Steve Lincoln and is the mother of twin boys, Reece and Bennett.
She is up for re-election to the Senate in 2010.
Committee Assignments
- Committee on Finance
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Special Committee on Aging
Electoral history
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| 1992 | Blanche M. The US Senate Committee on Finance (or less formally Senate Finance Committee) is a Standing committee of the United States Senate. The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Energy Natural Resources and Infrastructure is one of the five subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Finance Members The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care is one of the five subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Finance Members 110th Congress The The Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade and Global Competitiveness is one of the five subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Finance Members The Committee of Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry is a committee of the United States Senate empowered with Legislative oversight of all matters relating to the US Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Food Assistance Sustainable and Organic Agriculture and General Legislation is one of five subcommittees of the U The US Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness is one of four subcommittees of the U The US Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization Conservation Forestry and Credit Jurisdiction is one of five subcommittees of the U The United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has jurisdiction over matters related to energy and nuclear waste policy territorial policy native Hawaiian Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks is one of four subcommittees of the U Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests is one of four subcommittees of the U The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The United States Senate Special Committee on Aging was initially established in 1961 as a temporary committee it became a permanent committee in 1977. Arkansas's First Congressional District is a US Congressional district in Arkansas, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives The US House election 1992 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1992 which coincided with the election of Bill Clinton as Lambert | 149,558 | 70% | Terry Hayes | 64,618 | 30% | |||
| 1994 | Blanche M. The US House election 1994 was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 8 1994, in the middle of President Lambert | 95,290 | 53% | Warren Dupwe | 83,147 | 47% |
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | ||||
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| 1998 | Blanche L. Arkansas was admitted to the Union on June 15, 1836. Its Senate seats were declared vacant in July 1861 owing to its secession from the Union The US Senate election 1998 was a roughly even contest between the Republican and Democratic parties Lincoln | 385,878 | 55% | Fay Boozman | 295,870 | 42% | Charley E. Heffley | Reform | 18,896 | 3% | * | |||
| 2004 | Blanche L. The Reform Party of the United States of America (abbreviated Reform Party USA or RPUSA, generally known simply as the Reform Party) is a Political The United States Senate election 2004 was an election for one-third of the seats in the United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of George Lincoln | 580,973 | 56% | Jim Holt | 458,036 | 44% | * |
References
- ^ http:// www. nationalreview. com/script/printpage. p?ref=/comment/comment-carney051903. asp
- ^ http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/issues/H1bvisa/index.html
- ^ U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Votes > Roll Call Vote
- ^ H-1B visas hit roadblock in Congress | TalkBack on ZDNet
- ^ Hillary for President. Celebrating Women: A Note from Senator Blanche Lincoln March 18, 2008
- ^ a b Election Statistics. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Retrieved on 2007-08-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula.
External links
- United States Senator Blanche Lincoln, U. S. Senate site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Bill Alexander |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 1st congressional district 1993 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Marion Berry |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded by Dale Bumpers |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Arkansas 1999 – present Served alongside: Tim Hutchinson, Mark Pryor |
Incumbent |
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