Rep. Hill Featured in New York Times: Government Shouldn't Interfere in Stock Buybacks
By French Hill
To the Editor:
Re “Workers Before Buybacks,” by Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders (Op-Ed, Feb. 4), calling for the limitation of corporate stock buybacks:
The senators seem to believe that they know how best to allocate capital across our $20 trillion economy. Limiting stock… Read more »
Little Rock Port Authority completes phase one of upgrades
By Fox16
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- A big step forward for the Little Rock Port Authority was completed Thursday, thanks to a grant made by the Department of Transportation.
Much-needed improvements have been made to the harbor, including a new dock and rail storage.
Congressman French Hill (R- Arkansas) accepted the ceremonial… Read more »
Arkansas lawmakers release statements on spending bill vote
By KATV
WASHINGTON D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released a statement Thursday, following following the Senate vote on the spending bill.
Cotton is one of 16 senators who voted against the bill.
“While I’m pleased this bill makes a down payment on border security, I can’t support its limits on the construction of… Read more »
Hill uses invitation to focus on American held in Syria
By The ADG
WASHINGTON -- For two years, University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnus Majd Kamalmaz has been held in Syria by the regime of President Bashar Assad.
On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. French Hill took Kamalmaz's son, Khalid, as his guest to the State of the Union address, using the event to focus attention on the plight of the… Read more »
Arkansas delegation voices support for drug price proposal
By Times Record
The congressional delegation for Arkansas has voiced support of the provisions in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s recently proposed rule, Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses.
U.S. Reps. Bruce Westerman, R-4th District, Steve Womack,… Read more »
Hill’s bill protects banks working with law enforcement during criminal investigations
By The Ripon Advance
U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) on Jan. 24 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a federal or state law enforcement agency, according to the congressional record summary.
The… Read more »
Border fix next, members of Arkansas congressional delegation say; shutdown’s end seen as 'promising step'
By The ADG
WASHINGTON -- The end of the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history is welcome news, members of the Arkansas congressional delegation said Friday.
In written statements, the all-Republican delegation stressed the importance of securing the nation's… Read more »
HILL INTRODUCES RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OF COPTIC CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT
By Coptic Solidarity
Today, on Religious Freedom Day, Congressman French Hill (R-AR) introduced a resolution, H.Res.49, expressing support for Coptic Christians and religious liberty in Egypt:
“Egypt and the United States are important partners in the fight against terrorism. However, we must… Read more »
Hill Issues First Golden Fleece of 2019
By Insurance News Net
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 --
Rep. French Hill
, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
Congressman French Hill
(R-AR) named the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as the latest winner of the Golden Fleece Award for accepting inflated bids for the management of Medicare Part D plans, resulting in roughly… Read more »
French Hill: Seize Opportunity
By French Hill
Just over a year ago, the pro-growth Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law. In addition to the tax cuts that benefited both families and small businesses in Arkansas, the legislation also established qualified Opportunity Zones.
These zones are designed to attract companies and businesses to invest in economically distressed… Read more »
