Arkansas' lawmakers in D.C. tout Ryan as effective leader

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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/apr/12/state-s-lawmakers-in-d-c-tout-ryan-as-e/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- Members of the Arkansas congressional delegation portrayed U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday as an effective leader who accomplished a lot during his time in office. The all-Republican delegation issued written statements praising the man who…

U.S. Rep. French Hill makes 4th run to Mexico border

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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/apr/08/hill-makes-4th-run-to-mexico-border-2-h/?f=news-politics By Frank E. Lockwood U.S. Rep. French Hill spent time along the Rio Grande last week, the dividing line that separates Texas from Mexico. It was the Little Rock Republican's latest trip to the nation's southern boundary. "In the three years I've been in Congress,…

Little Rock’s Dreamland Ballroom Receives $499,668 African American Civil Rights Grant

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http://http//www.prweb.com/releases/2018/03/prweb15375139.htm The U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service (NPS) announced $12.6 million in grants for 51 projects in 24 states that preserve sites and highlight stories related to the African American struggle for equality in the 20th century. The Dreamland Ballroom located at 800 West 9th Street in downtown Little…

Congressman Hill meets with veterans

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http://http//www.vanburencountydem.com/news/20180327/congressman-hill-meets-with-veterans By Alex Kienlen In a town hall with veterans Friday, March 23, Congressman French Hill heard about, and exchanged ideas with, those dealing with post-service issues, notably in navigating the VA Health Care System. The event was held in the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Following the…

U.S. Chamber honors Arkansas lawmakers

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http://http//www.pbcommercial.com/news/20180328/us-chamber-honors-arkansas-lawmakers The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Awards were recently presented to Arkansas’ Congressional delegation — U.S. Sen. John Boozman, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, U.S. Rep. French Hill, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack and U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman. “The Spirit of Enterprise Award…

Internet tax an issue for state, Arkansas congressman says

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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/mar/28/net-tax-an-issue-for-state-hill-says-20/?f=news-arkansas By Steve Brawner Little Rock and other municipalities should look to the state Legislature to change restrictions on collecting sales tax on Internet purchases instead of to federal lawmakers, U.S. Rep. French Hill told the city board Tuesday. Hill, a Republican…

Plan to build power line across state out of steam

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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/mar/24/plan-to-build-power-line-across-state-o/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Energy and Clean Line Energy Partners severed ties Friday, ending their joint effort to build a power line across Arkansas. Members of the state's congressional delegation, who had fought the $2.5 billion project for years,…

Volcker Rule Change Backed in House Panel's Dodd-Frank Remedy

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http://https//www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-21/volcker-rule-change-backed-in-house-panel-s-dodd-frank-remedy By Elizabeth Dexheimer U.S. House lawmakers have advanced legislation that could either expand or upend Congress’s best hope of rolling back banking-industry regulations since the financial crisis. The proposals approved by the Financial Services Committee on…

Senate rollback of Dodd-Frank faces challenge in House

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http://http//www.investmentnews.com/article/20180315/FREE/180319950/senate-rollback-of-dodd-frank-faces-challenge-in-house By Bloomberg News That was the message from House Republicans a day after the Senate passed sweeping legislationthat many bankers consider their best chance in years of easing post-crisis financial rules. House Financial Services Chairman Jeb…

Deep Divide Between Copts on Egypt and in U.S. Over Introduction of Bill in U.S. Congress 'Expressing Concern over Attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt'

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http://https//www.memri.org/reports/deep-divide-between-copts-egypt-and-us-over-introduction-bill-us-congress-expressing-concern The December 21, 2017 introduction, in the U.S. House of Representatives, of a bill calling on the government of Egypt to enact reforms ensuring that Egypt's Coptic Christians have "the same rights and opportunities as all other Egyptian citizens" and that it…

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