U.S. Senator Mark Pryor said that he is looking forward to meeting with Arkansans to discuss job creation, small business, healthcare, and other important issues in the upcoming week.



On Monday, April 2 at 10 a.m., Pryor and members of the Arkansas Congressional delegation will meet with state, local, and federal stakeholders to discuss the Bayou Meto irrigation project.  The meeting will take place at 12124 Sweetwater Run in North Little Rock.


At 2 p.m., Pryor will receive the Dale Bumpers Leadership Award for 2012 for his support of the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program.  The presentation will take place at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham in Little Rock
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On Tuesday, April at 8 a.m., Pryor will meet with Baptist Hospital executives to discuss healthcare.  The meeting will take place at the Baptist Corporate Office, 9601 I-630, Exit 7 in Little Rock.


On Wednesday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m., Pryor will speak with Fayetteville High School government classes about current events and his work in the Senate.  The event will take place at Fayetteville High School, 1001 West Stone Street in Fayetteville.

At 1:30 p.m., Pryor will tour the Iceberg CoWorking Facility, a support network and resource facility for entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas.  The Iceberg is an extension of the Northwest Arkansas Entrepreneurship Alliance, an organization that works to spur innovation and economic growth in Northwest Arkansas.  The Iceberg CoWorking Facility is located at 509 West Spring Street, Suite 105 in Fayetteville.


At 2:45 p.m., Pryor will join Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan on “Mayor’s Corner” to discuss current events.  The taping will take place at 101 West Rock Street in Fayetteville.


On Thursday, April 5 at 9 a.m., Pryor will announce that the Bentonville Fire Department will receive a Department of Homeland Security grant.  The announcement will take place at 800 Southwest A Street, Fire Station #1 in Bentonville.


At 11:30 a.m., Pryor will provide opening remarks and participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Rogers Chamber of Commerce on health care and the economy.  The event will take place at the Embassy Suites, 3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway in Rogers.


At 3 p.m., Pryor will tour the Children’s Safety Center, a family-centered facility that coordinates the investigation, prosecution, and treatment services for child victims of abuse in Northwest Arkansas.  The Children’s Safety Center is located at 614 East Emma, Suite 200 in Springdale.