U.S. Representative Hill emphasizes trade, security in Asia trip
by Alex Thomas
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
March 5, 2023
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., spent part of the recent congressional recess in Japan and South Korea to discuss the United States' relationships with both countries and multilateral approaches to issues affecting all three nations.
Hill was part… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Hill chooses religious freedom leader as guest for State of Union address
by Alex Thomas
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
February 7, 2023
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., has invited the chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to be his guest for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address this evening.
Nury Turkel has served on the… Read more »
IMF, World Bank Can Respond to China's Push
by Rep. French Hill
Wall Street Journal - Letters to the Editor
January 27, 2023
Regarding “China’s Global Mega-Projects Are Falling Apart” (Page One, Jan. 21), the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and Group of Seven finance ministries should insist that all Chinese loans be subject to the Paris Club treatment for restructuring. The… Read more »
Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the newly formed House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, of which he is the inaugural Chairman.
To watch the full interview, click HERE.
Topline Quotes:
“Blockchain is an important innovation area - we want that technology to be done here in the… Read more »
Hill and Westerman: McCarthy's speakership secured, but Republicans still face heavy lifting
by Alex Thomas
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
January 16, 2023
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. French Hill never doubted Kevin McCarthy's chances of becoming speaker of the House of Representatives.
It took 15 rounds of voting for McCarthy -- the Californian who led House Republicans during Nancy… Read more »
Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) delivered his nominating speech for Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House during the eleventh vote for Speaker.
To watch Rep. Hill's speech on the House Floor, please click HERE.
Rep. Hill's speech as delivered:
“Madam Clerk,
“I rise tonight in the spirit of 1923 to address the House and nominate Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the… Read more »
Another Holiday Season, Another Holiday Shutdown
by Rep. French Hill
Log Cabin Democrat
December 16, 2022
As the 117th Congress winds down, my Democrat colleagues have been racing to add irrelevant amendments to the pending annual government funding – a “Christmas tree” of a bill, if you will. These amendments do not pertain to matters at hand, rather, serve as a final-hour… Read more »
Yesterday, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Punchbowl News for a pop-up conversation with Heather Caygle about the issues facing American workers including inflation, the economy, and the potential of a digital currency.
To watch the full interview, click HERE or on the video below.
Topline Quotes:
“The Fed kept their foot on the accelerator much too long and they should… Read more »
2023 Service Academy Nominations
by Rep. French Hill
Log Cabin Democrat
October 11, 2022
Since being elected to Congress in 2015, it’s been an honor to nominate outstanding central Arkansas students to our nation’s Service Academies. Over the last seven years I’ve had the privilege of nominating over 150 students to attend the Academies, including the US Naval Academy, US Military… Read more »
Today is International Opioid Awareness Day
by Rep. French Hill
Log Cabin Democrat
August 31, 2022
In 2021, we lost 555 of our neighbors here in Arkansas to drug overdose. Across the nation, we lost over 107,000 Americans to drug overdose – this translates to a fatal overdose nearly every five minutes. Nearly two-thirds of these deaths are opioid-related.
Today is International… Read more »
