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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced he is retiring from the U.S. House of Representatives after serving nearly two decades in Congress: “It has been an honor to serve alongside Kevin McCarthy for the past nine years. Speaker McCarthy’s legacy will be one of courage, leadership, and devotion to the n... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) announced he will not seek re-election after serving nearly two decades in the U.S. House of Representatives: “It has been my honor to serve alongside Congressman Patrick McHenry for the past nine years, and I congratulate him on his nearly twenty years of service to the people of N... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY): “I have called on Rep. George Santos to resign since his fraudulent and discrediting conduct and inappropriate actions became public. Prior to today, the House had voted to expel only five Members of Congress, including only two since ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, which freezes the $6 billion in Iranian funds provided by President Biden to Iran in exchange for five American hostages: “Iran has made it clear that they have no desire for peace. The reckless decision to provide Iran with ... Read More »

U.S. Rep. French Hill Leads Talk on China's Economic Future by Alex Thomas Arkansas Democrat-Gazette November 29, 2023 WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., on Tuesday led a panel discussion concerning China's economy and perceptions of its economic future. The Center for Strategic and International Studies -- a policy entity focused on national security and the United States' international... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution condemning Hamas’ October 7th brutal terrorist attack on Israel and demanding the immediate release of innocent civilian hostages held by Hamas. Introduced by the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Hostage Task Force, Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), this bipartisan resolution overwhelmingly passed t... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) reintroduced the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Return to Work Act. This is the fifth time Rep. Hill has introduced this legislation, once for each session since he took his respective position in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Since entering Congress, I have been a strong advocate for strengthening SSDI to keep it financially secure fo... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. French Hill's (AR-02) bipartisan legislation, H.R. 6245, the Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act, passed out of the House Financial Services Committee. This bill would expose the finances of Iran’s authoritarian and theocratic leaders and crack down on financial institutions that maintain accounts in connection with those funds. “Iran has been the world’s top sta... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6363 - Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024: “I supported this bill to keep the lights on and our government open while House Republicans continue negotiations to make sure that common sense, conservative policies are reflected in the final 2024 spend... Read More »

Opinion | Assad's drug empire is funding Iranian-backed militias and fueling Hamas by Josh Rogin Washington Post November 13, 2023 After the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel, several Hamas militants were reportedly found to be high on the illegal drug Captagon, which surely fueled their murderous rampage. But the drug’s threat is greater than the boost it gives terrorists. The Captagon trade has ... Read More »

OPINION: Up Fiscal Creek Without a Paddle by Rep. French Hill Arkansas Democrat-Gazette November 12, 2023 It is disappointing to see a problem that I dealt with as a young congressional staffer 40 years ago only get worse: the national debt. After a surging economy in the 1990s and two successive years of budget surpluses, the Global War on Terrorism, the 2008 financial crisis, and the recent glob... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee markup, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) had significant provisions in three bills that passed out of committee that would issue new sanctions against perpetrators of illicit production and trafficking of captagon, use Russian sovereign assets to pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction, and call for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas.... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after House Republicans passed two more government funding bills - the Fiscal Year 2024 Legislative Branch and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: “My Republican colleagues and I continued our hard work in funding our federal government by passing two more imperative appropriations bills, whi... Read More »

Hill returns from Ukraine, stresses importance of U.S. support in international conflicts by Alex Thomas Arkansas Democrat-Gazette November 2, 2023 WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., said Wednesday that Ukraine's success in its war against Russia must continue to involve unified support from the United States and other allies, emphasizing a stalemate or defeat would threaten regional and... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed $14.3 billion in aid to Israel. “Israel is our strongest Middle East ally and needs our assistance now more than ever. I was proud to support Israel with the aid it needs to protect itself from Hamas’ barbaric terrorist attacks. House Republicans passed critical aid for Israel and are returnin... Read More »