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Progress is vital to the future of any nation, especially one that is in constant competition to maintain its designation as the greatest in the world. For the last century, America has been the leader in global progress. Our space program produced the first lunar landing, and our pursuit of that endeavor birthed a generation of unthinkable and rapid technological advancement. Our… Read more »

Our Pope Francis has been vocal about the need to stand with oppressed groups throughout the world, especially those like the Christian, Jewish, Yezidi and minority Muslim communities in Iraq and Syria that are being uprooted, subjugated and murdered by ISIS. As Catholics and Americans, we believe in a set of values that are commitments to religious freedom and human rights, and… Read more »

The state's Republicans had a lot to celebrate at their annual convention, for the party picked up nine seats in Arkansas' 100-member House of Representatives in last month's election and two more seats in the 35-member state Senate. If everything isn't coming up roses, then at least it's daffodil time for the Grand Old Brand New Party. And yet only one refrain was repeated over and over… Read more »

U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., hopes to learn more Thursday about allegations of significant financial waste at the Pentagon, and U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said Congress must take part of the blame for “blocking even modest attempts to reform” the Department of Defense. The Washington Post first published the story about a report identifying $125 billion in… Read more »

Arkansas Republicans started their state committee meeting Saturday with applause for President-elect Donald Trump, but their main focus was on gains made for the party at the state and local level. During the meeting, officials preached unity among the surging number of Republicans in state and local office and told them, "Don't screw it up." In interviews, Doyle Webb,… Read more »

(JNS.org) Republican members of the House of Representatives are pressing President Barack Obama to veto any forthcoming United Nations Security Council resolutions on Palestinian statehood. At a Capitol Hill press conference Nov. 30, U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) urged Obama to veto any U.N. resolution "that unilaterally recognizes a Palestinian state, dictates steps or… Read more »

Boy Scout Troop 152 of Clinton, announces Eagle Court of Honor for Grant McMurry. Congressman James French Hill of Arkansas’s 2nd District will present McMurry his Eagle Scout award, December 3, 6 p.m. at Clinton First Assembly of God Church, 2466 Hwy. 65 North, Clinton. The Eagle Scout Badge is the highest youth award which may be earned by a member of the Boy Scouting… Read more »

Republican Rep. French Hill of Arkansas' 2nd District echoed Cotton in a Facebook post that called Castro a "brutal dictator" who tore families apart and took away the rights of Cuba's people. "History will not look down on this brutal dictator with kind regard -- and neither should we," he wrote. "Today, I am hopeful that the Cuban people are one day… Read more »

Heartland Renaissance Fund, LLC, of Little Rock, a subsidiary of Arkansas Capital Corporation, has been awarded an allocation of $65 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC), the second largest award amount for Heartland in its 15-year history. Heartland Renaissance Fund was one of 120 organizations nationwide that were awarded tax credits totaling $7 billion for use in low-income… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Trump transition team has started making picks for the president elect's cabinet.  U.S. Rep. French Hill joins the program to examine the initial selections and who might still be to come. Plus, Speaker of the House Jeremy Gillam (R) discusses 2017's legislative session, and our panel talks about the future of healthcare in the state with Obamacare… Read more »