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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) voted for H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 231-196. The bill supports our military personnel and families, strengthens our national defense, modernizes our military capabilitie... Read More »

Throughout September, my team will be hosting Mobile Office Days across central Arkansas to help constituents with federal agencies. Here are the dates for September. For more information, call my office at 501-324-5941. Sonic in Heber Springs Wednesday, September 17 10:00am - 3:00pm 1428 Highway 25B Heber Springs, AR 72543 Sonic in Perryville Wednesday, September 24th 10:00am - 3:00pm 820 N Fourc... Read More »

This week, Rep. French Hill’s amendment to highlight the Little Red River’s application to the Sustainable Rivers Program passed the House unanimously. Rep. Hill introduced an amendment to H.R. 4553, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, which provides critical funding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Energy through September 30, 2... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) named Amtrak as the latest recipient of his Golden Fleece Award for its persistent financial mismanagement and failure to meet its mandate as a self-sustaining passenger rail company. Since its creation in 1971, Amtrak has received more than $100 billion in federal subsidies yet has never once turned a profit. In fiscal year 2024 alone, Amtrak lost $1.8 ... Read More »

by Rep. French Hill Log Cabin Democrat Aug. 27, 2025 Nearly nine decades ago, the Depression-era jobs programs, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA), started work on one of Arkansas’s most iconic outdoor spots, the Lake Sylvia Recreation Area. In 1936, the CCC began planning the recreation area, including the construction of the Narrow Creek Dam, eventu... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement on the details of the trade framework between the United States and the European Union: “I applaud the United States and European Union for crafting and delivering a trade framework that offers many points of benefit to both sides and a window into countering China and other non-market economies, while simultaneous... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) named the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as the latest recipient of his Golden Fleece Award for their inadequate operating practices for the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL). The VCL is the VA’s suicide prevention hotline for veterans. Unfortunately, recent reports have documented inadequate staffing, a lack of assessment data, and no disclosure proc... Read More »

Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02), along with Rep. Crawford (AR-01), Rep. Westerman (AR-04), and Rep. Womack (AR-03), sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins thanking the administration for its prompt and effective leadership in responding to the northward spread of New World Screwworm (NWS) and urging full consideration of establishing a domestic NWS producti... Read More »

Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today voted in favor of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which passed the House by a vote of 216-213. The bill saves taxpayers $9 billion by rescinding unobligated funding for the State Department and returning the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to a normal budgeting cycle. Rep. Hill said, “With our national debt approaching $40 trillion and annual deficits of nea... Read More »

Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today voted in favor of H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, which passed the House by a vote of 221-209. The bill strengthens America's national security, bolsters military readiness, and delivers for Arkansas's servicemembers and their families. Rep. Hill said, “With aggression from foreign adversaries like China and Russia continuing, and a sec... Read More »

Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 3187, advanced out of the House Committee on Natural Resources with unanimous consent. The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a vacant U.S. Forest Service building and surrounding land to Perry County. Rep. Hill said, “I’m pleased to see my bill to transfer a long-vacant U.S. Forest Service build... Read More »

OPINION: Europe must act now to seize Russia's frozen assets by Rep. French Hill Financial Times July 7, 2025 The recent European Council meeting in Brussels failed to force Russia to finally pay for its aggression against Ukraine. This critical meeting was an opportunity to change course and greatly increase the pressure on President Vladimir Putin to end his illegal war. Yet, it’s not too late f... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 1 – the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which passed the House 218-214 and now moves to the president’s desk for signature. Rep. Hill said, “Republicans promised to deliver border security, rein in inflation, relieve regulatory burdens, unleash American energy, and keep taxes low for everyday Arkansans and A... Read More »

WASHINGTON - Congressman French Hill (AR-02) praised President Trump's decision to revoke several executive orders related to Syria, effective July 1, 2025, calling it a step that will give a post-Assad Syria the opportunity to forge a new future based on peace and pluralism. Rep. Hill says, “I commend President Trump's decision to provide sanctions relief to Syria. This move is a significant step... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hill (AR-02), Rep. Gottheimer (NJ-05), Rep. Kean Jr. (NJ-07), Rep. Lawler (NY-17), and Rep. Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced the Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025, which would create a designation for countries or nonstate actors that engage in the unlawful or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, empowering the Secretary of State and Congr... Read More »