Womack Lone Arkansas Vote For Budget Deal

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LITTLE ROCK — Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, was the only member of Arkansas’ U.S. House delegation to vote for a bipartisan budget deal that cleared the House in a 266-167 vote Wednesday. Seventy-nine Republicans joined with 187 Democrats to approve the spending bill. The measure goes next to the Senate, which is expected to act on it quickly.The measure would raise the $18.1…

House approves 2-year budget

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The House passed a two-year budget plan in a bipartisan vote to avert a U.S. debt default. The measure needs final approval in the Senate, which plans to consider it in time to meet Tuesday's deadline to raise the debt limit. The budget vote came after Republicans in the House nominated Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to be the 62nd speaker of the House, tapping the chairman of the Ways and…

Ryan Elected New U.S. House Speaker, Arkansas Members Praise The Change

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All four members of Arkansas’ delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives said Thursday they are pleased with Paul Ryan’s election to the powerful post of U.S. House Speaker. Ryan, a Republican from Wisconsin, succeeded U.S. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, who resigned from the job of managing the 435-member body. The election for the House Speaker was held Thursday morning…

White House, Boehner back budget plan

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Congressional leaders and the White House united Tuesday behind a budget and debt deal that would end the threat of government shutdowns and defaults until well after a new president takes office. The outgoing House speaker, John Boehner, R-Ohio, will try to push the deal through his chamber today as his last act before departing Congress at the end of the week. Click here to read more.

House Approves Budget Agreement, Senate Approves Highway Bill Extension

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It was a busy Wednesday in the nation’s capital as the House overwhelmingly approved a two-year budget blueprint for the nation, while the Senate passed a three-week extension to the nation’s highway bill. The House voted late Wednesday 266-167 to approve HR 1314, an $80 billion funding bill that was supported by 79 Republicans and 187 Democrats while the bill was…

Ryan wins praise of Arkansans, has votes of 2

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Two of Arkansas' four representatives on Capitol Hill have endorsed Paul Ryan to be the next speaker of the House. And other Arkansans who served with him are welcoming news that the Wisconsin lawmaker is willing to take the job. U.S. Rep. Steve Womack said Thursday that he'll vote for Ryan to replace Rep. John Boehner of Ohio. Click here to read more.

U.S. Rep. French Hill Sees New House Speaker Emerging From Committee Chairmanship

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Second District Congressman French Hill (R-Little Rock) said the void in House leadership from the unexpected departure of Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) could be filled by an existing GOP committee chairman. A week after Boehner announced his sudden departure, heir-apparent Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) abandoned his bid for House Speaker leaving D.C. observers wondering who might be…

Capitol View: Rep. French Hill Talks Border Security

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- U.S. Rep French Hill (R) joined host Drew Petrimoulx this week to discuss his recent trip to the U.S./Mexican border and the turmoil over the Speaker of the House race. Also, Rex Nelson and State Rep. Warwick Sabin (D) joined the broadcast to talk about the Democratic presidential debate and other issues impacting Arkansas.

Arkansas Congressman French Hill supports right to bear arms

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WHITE HALL, Ark. (KTHV) - In the wake of the mass shooting at a community college in Oregon earlier this month, President Obama asked voters to consider their local lawmaker's views on guns and gun violence. Congressman French Hill returned home this weekend and stated clearly where he stands. He stood firmly with The National Rifle Association at the shooting range, Last Resort Firearms…

Congressman French Hill visits border

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LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - We know border security is big issue in the presidential election and for U.S. lawmakers right now. In fact one congressman visited Laredo to address it on Tuesday. Republican Congressmen French Hill of Arkansas actually came to Laredo with Congressman Henry Cuellar to view the border. He shares with us his thoughts about some of the ideas he's heard about…

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