In the News

http://http//newtoncountytimes.com/news/arkansas-congressional-delegation-secures-million-for-flood-recovery/article_a9651204-3fa2-11e8-b1b8-67340ad0d53a.html WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) and U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announced more than $48 million in… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/apr/15/strikes-on-syria-sites-a-success-trump-/ WASHINGTON -- Defense Department officials said Saturday that U.S.-led strikes against Syria had taken out the "heart" of President Bashar Assad's chemical weapons program, but acknowledged that the Syrian government likely retains some ability to again attack its own people with chemical… Read more »

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

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… Read more »