Our Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Chain Poses National Security Issue, Says Rep. French Hill
The Daily Signal
04/29/2020
Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., recently proposed legislation to ensure that the U.S. expands its medical supply chain to decrease dependence on foreign manufacturers, including those in China. Hill joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss why is it important to… Read more »
COVID-19 concerns prompt new interest in cashless payments
The Herald-Sun
04/29/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has fanned public concerns that the coronavirus could be transmitted by handling cash, according to a recent report by the Switzerland-based Bank of International Settlements, prompting merchants and members of Congress to contemplate more sanitary, hands-off digital payment… Read more »
COVID-19 concerns prompt new interest in cashless payments
Roll Call
04/29/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has fanned public concerns that the coronavirus could be transmitted by handling cash, according to a recent report by the Switzerland-based Bank of International Settlements, prompting merchants and members of Congress to contemplate more sanitary, hands-off digital payment… Read more »
Delegation announces $4.7 million in HUD funding for Arkansas
KARK
04/29/2020
WASHINGTON (News Release)—U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for awarding Arkansas Public Housing Agencies $4.7 million in funding to support the… Read more »
House drops plans to return to D.C., citing virus risk; McConnell vows Senate will vote Monday
The Washington Post
04/28/2020
House leaders abruptly dropped plans Tuesday to bring lawmakers back to Washington for legislative work next week, citing warnings from the congressional physician about the continued spread of the novel coronavirus in the District and its suburbs.
With… Read more »
Fault lines emerge in oversight body as Toomey, former Warren aide split
Politico
04/28/2020
The congressionally appointed panel scrutinizing trillions of dollars in emergency lending is already battling over how to hold the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department accountable.
Bharat Ramamurti, a former aide to Sen. Elizabeth Warren tapped for the oversight panel by Sen.… Read more »
Politics, but not as usual, awaited; back to normal long way off, say state’s House members
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
04/27/2020
Members of the House from Arkansas say they are hopeful that the U.S. Capitol can reopen soon, that congressional business, long delayed, can begin again.
But restoring the familiar rhythms of life -- on Capitol Hill and across the country -- won't be… Read more »
11 counties listed state disaster areas after storms
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
04/25/2020
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has declared 11 counties to be state disaster areas after severe storms swept through south Arkansas on Easter Sunday.
At a news conference Friday, Hutchinson said he signed the declaration that day. The counties are Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew, Grant, Hot… Read more »
State’s schools in line for $128.8M
El Dorado News-Times
04/25/2020
Arkansas’ public elementary and secondary school system is expected to receive nearly $128.8 million of the more than $13.2 billion in federal aid provided for education in the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
U.S Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced Thursday that the money… Read more »
Lawmakers press for small business loans for payday lenders
Politico
04/24/2020
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing the Trump administration to let payday lenders gain access to small business rescue money, going to bat for companies that have been accused of engaging in predatory behavior toward lower-income people.
The move comes as officials try to quell public… Read more »
