Arkansas’ congressional delegation expressed support for Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, or at least expressed support for Great Britain.
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Several of Arkansas’ Republican elected officials reacted favorably Thursday to a tie vote by the U.S. Supreme Court that effectively upheld a lower court ruling against President Obama’s policy of selectively enforcing immigration laws.
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LITTLE ROCK — A 4-4 deadlock Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Barack Obama's immigration plan from taking effect, news that was hailed by Arkansas' attorney general and members of its congressional delegation and was lamented by an Arkansas coalition pushing for immigration reform.
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WASHINGTON — Sen. John Boozman and Congressman French Hill (AR-02) introduced resolutions recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright Program, the United States’ flagship educational exchange established by former Arkansas Sen. J. William Fulbright.
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Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) on Thursday would direct the Treasury Department to take steps to end the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which are Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs).
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It appears GSE reform may actually be on the horizon—or at least discussed regularly in Washington—thanks to a new bill proposed by Congressman French Hill (R-Arkansas) recently.
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New York—The blizzard of new regulations on commercial mortgage programs that are in the process of taking effect took center stage at this week’s CRE Finance Council annual conference in New York.
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Several Arkansans participated Wednesday and Thursday in a Capitol Hill conference on economic inequality. The event included Delta Grassroots Caucus members, but also activists from Appalachia and other areas of the country where poverty is especially pronounced. Caucus Executive Director Lee Powell said 115 people participated. Among the highlights was a telephone call from former President Bill Clinton and lawmakers from several economically disadvantaged sections of the country. U.S. Sen. Jo...
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Legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) would modernize disability classifications under Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) to incentivize recovered beneficiaries in returning to work.
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Congresswoman Mia Love is taking a stand for consumers by closing a loophole that allows abusive practices by debt collectors hired by federal agencies.
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