David Cay Johnston: “Senator David Pryor is a man of many accomplishments. In his distinguished career, he has been a journalist and founder…”

“Senator David Pryor is a man of many accomplishments. In his distinguished career, he has been a journalist and founder of a newspaper, a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives and a two-term Governor of his State. In Arkansas, they still talk about his achievements as Governor during the 70's recession. Carefully and caringly, he cut spending without cutting the programs that people depended on. He is also a lawyer who served three terms as the Representative of the Fourth Congressional District of Arkansas. He has served three terms in this body as a U.S. Senator and the last time he ran, he was so popular that nobody bothered to run against him. As a member of the Agriculture Committee, he has actively shaped innovative programs and policies which have helped the farmers of Arkansas while furthering the leadership position of the United States in the world agricultural community. More than anything else, what has distinguished Senator Pryor's legislative work in the U.S. Congress has been his sensitivity to the needs of private citizens. As a member of the Senate Finance Committee, he wrote a 'Taxpayer Bill of Rights' which guaranteed--for the first time in 40 years--the rights of individual citizens in their dealings with the IRS. Senator Pryor is known as an advocate for senior citizens.”