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Hill resolution honors police who defended U.S. Capitol (01/15/21) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., has introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the officers who defended the Capitol during last week's hours-long riot. The lawmaker from Little Rock worked with U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo.,… Read more »

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Congress on Monday night passed a $900 billion covid-19 relief package to deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and provide resources to vaccinate a nation grappling with the economic and health toll of the pandemic. Lawmakers tacked on a $1.4 trillion catchall spending bill and thousands of pages of other end-of-session business in a bundle of bipartisan legislation as… Read more »

What to Know in Washington: Congress Set for Spending, Aid Vote  Bloomberg Gov 12/21/2020 Pentagon Said Erred in Relief Loan to Firm: Congress might have given too much leeway to the Treasury Department and Pentagon to make loans during the pandemic, putting taxpayer dollars at risk, a lawmaker on a congressional oversight committee said. Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.)… Read more »

Congress clinches deal to restore Pell grants for prisoners 26 years after ban Politico 12/20/2020 Congressional leaders have struck a deal to reinstate Pell grants for incarcerated students more than a quarter century after banning the aid for prison education programs, top Democrats and Republicans announced on Sunday. The legislation, which is expected to be included… Read more »

Hill questions $700M aid loan to ailing firm  ADG 12/19/2020 U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., wants to know why a financially struggling Kansas trucking business was deemed vital to national security and given a $700 million covid-19 relief loan. He criticized the Department of Defense on Friday for failing to provide satisfactory explanations. Thus far, the Congressional Oversight… Read more »

Pentagon Erred in Relief Loan to Firm, Oversight Member Says   Bloomberg 12/18/2020 Congress may have given too much leeway to the Treasury Department and Pentagon to make loans during the pandemic, putting taxpayer dollars at risk, a member of a congressional oversight panel said. … Read more »

Discussing Legislative Effectiveness with Representative French Hill Center for Effective Lawmaking 12/18/20 Congressman French Hill (R-AK2) has a unique background. Not only is the Representative a businessman, Vanderbilt alumnus, and graduate from UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management, Congressman Hill also has significant experience as a former staffer on Capitol… Read more »

Rep. Hill Votes To Extend Federal Government In Hopes Of Finalizing COVID Relief Bill  KUAR NPR 12/18/2020 U.S. Rep. French Hill of Arkansas’ 2nd district said Friday he remained “cautiously optimistic” that Congress would pass a nearly $1 trillion coronavirus economic relief package. With talks moving slowly and lawmakers not able to pass a bill by a Friday midnight deadline, he… Read more »

Sound On: Rep. Slotkin, Rep. French Hill (Podcast) Bloomberg Radio 12/18/20 Sound On: Rep. Slotkin, Rep. French Hill 12/17/20 [LISTEN] Bloomberg Chief Washington Correspondent Kevin Cirilli delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential… Read more »