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LITTLE ROCK, AR – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after his bill, the Flatside Wilderness Additions Act, advanced out of the House Natural Resources Committee this week and is heading to the House Floor. Rep. Hill’s legislation will expand the existing Forest Service land in Flatside Wilderness by 2,215 acres and will complete his work on the final expansion of Flatside. ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02), Co-Chair of the Hostage Task Force in the House, today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, which incorporates Rep. Hill’s language that provides financial relief to Americans wrongfully detained abroad. “After suffering an unfathomable experience as a ho... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss reports showing federal employees overwhelmingly donate to the Democratic Party. To watch the full interview, please click HERE. Topline Quotes: Larry Kudlow to Rep. Hill: "I want you to be Chairman of the Banking Committee." Rep. Hill to Larry Kudlow: "Under Speaker Johnson, that’s exactly what we’re... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today introduced the American Detainee Transparency and Recovery Act so that members of Congress are properly briefed by the State Department on the status of an American hostage or wrongful detainee. “Congress must have transparency from the administration on the status of Americans wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad. We represent detainee famil... Read More »

LITTLE ROCK, AR - Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Face the Nation on CBS to discuss President Trump's cabinet selections. To watch the full interview, please click HERE. MARGARET BRENNAN: We are joined now by Republican Congressman French Hill. He joins us from his district in Little Rock. REP. HILL: Good morning, Margaret. Thanks for having me. MARGARET BRENNAN: Glad to have you here. You ... Read More »

Hill proposes community banking ideas as he pursues financial services chairmanship by Alex Thomas Arkansas Democrat Gazette November 17, 2024 WASHINGTON -- As U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., pursues the top spot on the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, the congressman has proposed multiple ideas for addressing community banking needs in the next Congress. Hill, of Little Rock,... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released a set of principles outlining his support for a growing, successful community banking industry. He is requesting comments on these principles by December 31, 2024, which will guide the development of his forthcoming legislative framework going into the 119th Congress. This will build on Rep. Hill’s work to protect community banks through l... Read More »

French Hill lays out 'Make Community Banking Great Again' plan by Claire Williams American Banker November 14, 2024 WASHINGTON — Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., a leading contender to lead the Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee , has pitched a vision for community banking policy under a Republican-led administration. Hill's proposals, which he framed as a list of wide-ranging banking ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In anticipation of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today sent a letter to all federal financial regulators calling on each to immediately halt all rulemaking actions. Rep. Hill elucidates his dismay for their excessive regulatory overreach during the past four years in his letter to the Treasury Department, Federal Deposit In... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) named the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as the latest recipient of his Golden Fleece Award for their poor oversight of states’ administration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that have led to a second straight year of record high improper payments made through the program. Rep. Hill said, “SNAP is the nation’s... Read More »

LITTLE ROCK, AR - Rep. French Hill (R-AR), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), and Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) today released the following statement on the release of U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan, who was unjustly detained by the Government of Nigeria since February 2024. “While long overdue, we are extremely pleased that Tigran Gambaryan ha... Read More »

Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN)recently authored an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) about the European Union's new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which imposes stringent environmental and labor standards on U.S. businesses, threatening American economic interests and sovereignty while the Biden-Harris Administration fails to push back. To read... Read More »

OPINION: Celebrating 40 years of wilderness protection, expanding Arkansas's legacy by Rep. French Hill Log Cabin Democrat October 17, 2024 Arkansas has always been known for its breathtaking natural beauty – rolling hills, rocky ridges, dense forests, and pristine rivers that carve their way through the heart of our state. For many, these places aren’t just scenic backdrops; they are where we for... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (R-AR) today introduced the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act, which is designed to reverse decades of ineffective housing policies and implement targeted reforms to improve access to affordable, quality housing for all Americans. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) recently introduced companion legislation in the Senate. Rep. Hill said, “Ame... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), Co-Chairs of the Hostage Task Force in the House, led a letter together to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the State Department to develop additional tools to disincentivize wrongful detention, hostage taking, and discourage Americans from traveling to hostile nations. In their letter, Rep. Hill and Rep. Stevens sum... Read More »