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Economy healing, House told by Mnuchin, Powell 07/01/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy is regaining strength after this year's sharp, coronavirus-related downturn, but significant challenges remain, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers Tuesday. Appearing before the House Financial Services… Read more »

U.S. Reps Call for Reimbursements for Treatment in Place 07/01/2020 EMS World Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03), Rep. French Hill (AR-02), and Rep. John Larson (CT-01) led a bipartisan letter seeking fair reimbursements for firefighters, emergency medical services (EMS), and other medical first responders. Firefighters and EMS… Read more »

PPP application deadline should be extended and fixes made to program to keep recovery going BY REP. FRENCH HILL (R-ARK.) AND DARRIN WILLIAMS The Hill 06/29/2020 The CARES Act created the extremely successful Paycheck Protection Program which has helped small businesses maintain payroll during these challenging times. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON NOTEBOOK: Cotton put on list as ’24 contender | Hill recognizes mentor Hebert | Boozman calls for flexibility in WIC 06/28/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is one of the leading contenders for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, The Washington Post prognosticators said Friday. The lawmaker from Dardanelle tied for second… Read more »

What Recent Developments in the Fintech Space Mean for Our Future 06/28/2020 Coin Telegraph There have been several significant movements forward for digital assets, and there are more to come. Here’s what to keep an eye on. The fintech industry has been changing rapidly. Digital assets, distributed ledger technology and central bank digital currencies are gaining momentum.… Read more »

As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Many GOP Lawmakers Back Masks and Tests 06/27/2020 Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Many congressional Republicans are throwing their support behind the use of masks and robust testing as coronavirus cases spike in some GOP-led states, taking a more urgent stance on the matter than President Trump. The shift comes as new coronavirus cases hit a daily… Read more »

MIL-OSI USA: Hill Awards Golden Fleece to State Department for Suspending the Processing of All Passport Applications 06/27/2020 MIL WASHINGTON D.C. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) named the State Department as the latest recipient of the Golden Fleece Award for needlessly delaying more than 1.6 million passport applications. “While the State Department was quick to respond to the… Read more »

House vote backs D.C.-statehood bid 06/27/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives voted 232-180 Friday to make most of the District of Columbia a state, the first time such legislation has passed either chamber. Nineteen Republican lawmakers did not vote. All four members of the Arkansas delegation voted against making the district the… Read more »

Congress Vetting Retired Gen. Joe Dunford to Chair Commission Overseeing Lending Programs 06/25/2020 Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Retired Gen. Joe Dunford is the leading candidate to chair an oversight commission charged with monitoring the government’s $500 billion lending effort to combat the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, according to people familiar with the… Read more »

UCA gets grant for Bigelow school site 06/21/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette The University of Central Arkansas received a $634,594 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council to revitalize and preserve the Bigelow Rosenwald School. The school was built in 1926 through support from the Rosenwald Fund, which was created in 1912 by Booker T. Washington and Julius… Read more »