Yellen Urged by Republicans to Block Taliban From IMF Reserves
By Eric Martin
Bloomberg
08/17/2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen should intervene at the International Monetary Fund to prevent Taliban-led Afghanistan from being able to use almost $500 million in reserves, Republican House members said.
The group of 18 lawmakers, including Arkansas’s French Hill, wrote to… Read more »
Hill to try again to aid ex-inmates
By: Lara Farrar
Lawmaker’s measure aims to offer post-release support
U.S. Rep. French Hill announced that he would reintroduce a bill to Congress aimed at providing educational and other support to people getting out of prison to help them lead productive lives once they are back in… Read more »
Bipartisan Lawmakers Want Iran’s Illicit Financial Empire Exposed
By: Adam Kredo
Intel could help sculpt sanctions as Biden negotiates nuclear deal.
A pair of bipartisan congressmen want the U.S. intelligence community to pull the curtain back on the Iranian regime’s illicit financial empire, providing a window into the hardline… Read more »
On Israel trip, Hill met new premier
By: Frank E. Lockwood
Washington
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., traveled to Israel over the Independence Day recess, meeting with new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and other officials.
His trip also included time in Qatar, where he met with members of the… Read more »
OPINION | FRENCH HILL AND KIRK LANE: Fight addiction
By: French Hill
We have heard too many tragic stories from families who have lost loved ones due to the opioid crisis across Arkansas, including a mother whose son was a graduate of Parkview Magnet High School in Little Rock and attended UALR who lost his battle with addiction to a fentanyl-laced overdose at the age of 31, or from… Read more »
Cong. Hill urges Arkansas residents to get vaccine; stop rising cases & hospitalizations
By: Shelli Poole
Congressman French Hill released a bulletin Monday night urging constituents to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
“I encourage all Arkansans who are not currently vaccinated for COVID-19 to consult with their doctor about… Read more »
McCarthy Unveils Republican Task Forces, Announces Leaders and Members
Washington, D.C.-- Today, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) formally announced the members of the Republican Task Forces, seven issue-specific task forces designed to identify and develop policy solutions to the issues facing the American… Read more »
Little Rock, AR -- Ranking Member on the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Monetary Policy, and International Financial Institutions, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) spoke out in the June 26th issue of The Saline Courier on passport renewal and how his office is helping central Arkansans.
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Washington, D.C.-- Last Friday, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Jonathan Ferro on Bloomberg Surveillance where he discussed President Biden's new infrastructure deal, stress tests for banks, and the future of America's economy.
To watch the full interview with Rep. Hill and Jonathan Ferro, click HERE or on the image below.
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Passport applications see surge, turn-around time extends to 3 months
By: Jordan Howington
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As we continue to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are beginning to feel more comfortable making travel plans, which has many travelers realizing that they need a new passport.
"I want to go to… Read more »
