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And the Beat Goes On: A resilient Vanderbilt community finds innovative ways to thrive amid the challenges of COVID-19 Vanderbilt University 05/14/2020 French Hill, BS’79, named to pandemic aid watchdog panel U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), a former banker and deputy assistant treasury secretary, has been named House Republicans’ representative on the five-member Congressional… Read more »

Gov. Hutchinson lays out health care infrastructure needs for Arkansas KATV 05/13/2020 LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The state’s CARES Act Steering Committee met Wednesday to further discuss allocating funds from the $1.25 billion in federal funding Arkansas received due to the pandemic. Congressman French Hill spoke to the committee – sharing what is happening in Congress – and… Read more »

Governor signals coming COVID-19 spending for health, colleges Talk Business and Politics 05/13/2020 Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the Arkansas Department of Health will need $71 million over the next 12 months to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, while $15 million will be needed to establish testing sites for higher education institutions. Hutchinson made those comments Wednesday… Read more »

Washington news in brief Arkansas Democrat Gazette 05/10/2020 Hill asks students to submit artwork U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., is inviting high school students throughout the 2nd District to compete this week in a virtual congressional art competition. The deadline to participate is Friday at 5 p.m.. The 2nd District comprises Pulaski, Saline, Faulkner, White, Van… Read more »

U.S. declares major disaster over Jonesboro-area storms Arkansas Democrat Gazette 05/10/2020 President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster related to severe storms that ripped through Jonesboro and Craighead County on March 28, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Saturday in a news release. Straight-line winds pummeled the county and a tornado ripped through… Read more »

Hindu group feeding front-line workers Arkansas Democrat Gazette 05/09/2020 A faith-based group in Central Arkansas has been providing as many as a thousand meals at a time to area hospitals, first responders and municipal offices in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Some 30 volunteers at Gujarati Samaj of Arkansas, a Hindu-affiliated nonprofit based in Little Rock, have been… Read more »

McCarthy names his picks for coronavirus select committee Roll Call 05/07/2020 House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday announced his picks for the House select committee on the coronavirus, despite consistently voicing his reservations about the need for the panel. “While the Democrats might use this to take another stab at impeachment 2.0, Republicans will remain… Read more »

Rep. French Hill to Newsmax TV: Cut US Reliance on Chinese Health Supplies Newsmax 05/06/2020 The coronavirus pandemic exposed a massive dependence on health supplies from China, but his new bill cuts U.S. reliance on foreign goods during future health crises, Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., told Newsmax TV. "We were caught in this pandemic in low tide with no bathing suit on. I think… Read more »

Fed should be 'flexible' in response to coronavirus crisis, says oversight commission member The Hill 05/05/2020 The Federal Reserve and Treasury Department should be “flexible” as they deploy $500 billion to protect businesses and local governments facing financial peril because of the coronavirus, said a member of the oversight committee charged with monitoring their… Read more »

Fed should be 'flexible' in response to coronavirus crisis, says oversight commission member The Hill 05/05/2020 The Federal Reserve and Treasury Department should be “flexible” as they deploy $500 billion to protect businesses and local governments facing financial peril because of the coronavirus, said a member of the oversight committee charged with monitoring their… Read more »