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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISA). “We could not let Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expire. This critical national security tool allows the United States to monitor communications of our adversaries outside of the United Stat... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan addressed Congress. "I was honored to welcome Prime Minister Kishida to the House Floor today as a part of the Escort Committee for his joint address to Congress. The United States and Japan have maintained a strong alliance for decades through shared economic, security, a... Read More »

Hill: Japan prime minister provides “outstanding” address on U.S. relationship by Alex Thomas Arkansas Democrat-Gazette April 11, 2024 WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., lauded Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida following the latter's address before Congress on Thursday, in which the prime minister emphasized the importance of the United States-Japan relationship and Japan's role in i... Read More »

Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Face the Nation on CBS to discuss the importance of passing supplemental aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as his REPO legislation that would take Russian sovereign assets and convert them to aid for Ukraine. To watch the full interview, click HERE. MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to get to some of the things that are coming up potentially for vote and fo... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) named the Department of Education (ED) as the latest recipient of his Golden Fleece Award for poor implementation of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. Rep. Hill said, “The Department of Education has utterly failed in their rollout of the new simplified FAFSA ahead of the 2024-2025 school y... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed the remaining six appropriations bills and finished FY2024 appropriations. “Two weeks ago, House Republicans locked in the first overall cut to non-defense spending in almost a decade, keeping the first group of appropriations bills in line with the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) – saving har... Read More »

Hill notes experience as attribute in pursuit of Financial Services Committee chairman bid by Alex Thomas Arkansas Democrat-Gazette March 21, 2024 WASHINGTON -- Before U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., entered Congress in January 2015, he had developed a resume with experiences in banking and economic policy. From being part of President George H.W. Bush's White House to leading Delta Trust & Bank, t... Read More »

Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Squawk Box to discuss the SEC's poorly crafted climate rule. To watch the full interview, click HERE. Topline Quotes: “Chair Gensler has just demonstrated how the committee has not been true to its mission of orderly markets liquidity and capital formation. They've got 61 rulemaking proposals that a lot of them don't have the bipartisan support in Congress.” ... Read More »

Here's how US, allies make Putin pay for war of aggression against Ukraine by Rep. French Hill, former Speaker Newt Gingrich Fox News March 20, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin’s effort to conquer Ukraine is a clear violation of the international order, which was established with the founding of the United Nations in 1945. The brutality and viciousness of the Russian attack constitute massive... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced that Chloe Cotabish has joined his staff in Washington, D.C. in the role of Staff Assistant. Chloe is an Arkansas native who was born and raised in Conway. She is a graduate student at American University, pursuing a Master of Arts in U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security. She previously studied at Doshisha University in Japan for her... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO), alongside Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Taiwan and America Space Assistance Act of 2024 – otherwise known as the TASA Act – to help address current gaps in our nation’s ability to further cooperate with and support Taiwan’s efforts in space. “With ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which would protect central Arkansans and Americans from national security risks posed by applications owned by our foreign adversaries. “This is not about targeting TikTok – my vote today was about protect... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed the Expanding Access to Credit Act, which will expand credit access for small businesses and make it easier for small businesses to comply with regulatory standards. “As a former entrepreneur and community banker, I understand firsthand the importance of small businesses having fair access to... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after President Biden delivered the annual State of the Union address. “The opioid and substance use crisis has plagued our nation for far too long, including at home in Arkansas. Teresa Belew, Board Chairman of Speakup About Drugs, supports families as they cope with the hardship of having a loved one suffering fro... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed six appropriations bills. “Since President Biden took office, government spending has been out of control on a scale never seen before. Passing this funding today was a step in the right direction toward returning to sane fiscal policy, and this is in line with the Fiscal Responsibility Act, w... Read More »