Like it or not, the people of Arkansas sent me to Washington to represent them in this great body. Mark Pryor More Quotes by Mark Pryor More Quotes From Mark Pryor If peace had a smell,it would be the smell of a library full of old, leather-bound books. Mark Pryor librarysmellbook Life does not stand still for families and local communities when our brave men and women are deployed, but we can make their time apart more bearable by recognizing their sacrifice and fulfilling our commitments to them. Mark Pryor sacrificebraverycommitment My view is, Democrat, Republican, it doesn't matter, my view is I'm in Washington to try to work with people. Mark Pryor viewstryingpeople I'm a Democrat, but I'm really bipartisan - some people might say nonpartisan. Mark Pryor democratmightpeople You don't have to pass an IQ test to be in the Senate. Mark Pryor senatetests Let's clean up the Senate and return to politics of common ground. Mark Pryor cleanlinessreturncommon Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a time to honor the greatest champion of racial equality who taught a nation - through compassion and courage - about democracy, nonviolence and racial justice. Mark Pryor compassionkingscourage I have significant concerns about reducing the 188th Fighter Wing's capabilities, and will fight tooth and nail against attempts to reduce its personnel or take away aircraft. Mark Pryor teethfightingwings Our men and women in uniform put their lives on the line for our nation every day; they should not have to jeopardize their financial well-being as well. Mark Pryor uniformslinesmen Obviously in the Senate we have all types of different people, all kinds of different folks that have come from all types of different backgrounds - and I think that’s part of that sense of entitlement that he gives off is that, almost like, I served my country, let me into the Senate. But that’s not how it works in Arkansas. Mark Pryor givingcountrythinking Tom Cotton voted against preparing America for pandemics like Ebola. Mark Pryor pandemicsebolaamerica As a Democrat in this Senate, I felt aggrieved by some things the other side has done. I have no doubt they feel aggrieved about some of the things we have done. Mark Pryor feelthingsdonedoubt I believe it is essential that we close the security gaps that put our nation at risk, and I will continue to fight for the funding that will secure high-risk targets, such as our ports and borders. Mark Pryor nationwillfightbelieve