In 1958, former Prime Minister of Great Britain Harold Macmillan, paraphrasing a remark from Winston Churchill four years earlier, left us with the great expression: “jaw-jaw is better than war-war.”
It’s because of our great power that our rivals seek to wound the American way of life through war, cyber-attacks, or economic destruction. We certainly must, and should, routinely jaw-jaw… 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… 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,… Read more »
Opinion: A History of Congressional Authority in U.S. Trade Policy
by Rep. French Hill
Washington Times
April 9, 2025
With President Trump’s global tariff strategy underway, now is an excellent time to examine U.S. trade policy leading to this moment. The Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to regulate international trade and import tariffs in Article I,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss President Trump's work to make America competitive again, his Overdraft CRA, and more.
To watch the full interview, please visit HERE.
Topline Quotes:
"When you mandate this kind of a price cap, you are going to deny deposit services and overdraft privilege services to millions of… Read more »
Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the newly announced bicameral Working Group for Digital Assets.
To watch the full interview, click HERE.
Topline Quotes:
"I was so pleased to come together with Senator Tim Scott, Senator John Boozman, Congressman G.T. Thompson, and David Sacks yesterday to talk about our priorities to move… Read more »
Boozman, Hill help launch digital assets working group
Alex Thomas
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
February 4, 2025
WASHINGTON -- Two members of Arkansas' congressional delegation joined colleagues and the White House's top cryptocurrency advisor on Tuesday to announce the formation of a bicameral working group focused on passing digital asset legislation.
Through the body, leaders… Read more »
Views From the Chair: French Hill’s Plans for Leading Financial Services Panel
by Chloe McGehee
Arkansas Business
January 27, 2025
When U.S. Rep. French Hill was elected chairman of the House Financial Services Committee in December, he became the first former banker to lead the influential committee in more than 100 years — a fact that could reshape the regulatory landscape for… Read more »
Opinion: Our Energy Future
by Rep. French Hill
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
January 16, 2025
In December, Arkansas Nuclear One, Arkansas' only nuclear power plant, celebrated its 50th year of commercial operations. This milestone comes at a consequential moment for American energy. Across the country, energy demand is growing, fueled by data-center expansion, increased… Read more »
Hill getting ready to wield gavel for House Financial Services Committee
by Alex Thomas
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
December 13, 2024
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. French Hill's career has been building to a committee chairmanship.
A former banker with public sector experience before entering the House of Representatives, the Republican from Little Rock finds himself preparing to lead… Read more »
