WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) introduced the Shift Back to Society Act, legislation to facilitate a successful transition to employment and readjustment to society for individuals incarcerated in the United States. Modeled after a successful program in Arkansas, the bill would establish a pilot program to provide grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to implement educational programs for eligible offenders and help them successfully transi...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) participated in the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Member Day hearing where he advocated for expanded programs at the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) that address veterans homelessness and suicide prevention. Click below to watch Congressman Hill's remarks from Tuesday's House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing. Highlights of Congressman Hill's remarks as prepared for delivery: I’ve got three veterans on my constitue...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) continued championing America's trade priorities, advocating for finalizing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Congressman Hill appeared on AETN's Arkansas Week with Steve Barns to discuss the latest developments with USMCA trade negotiations and why Speaker Nancy Pelosi needs to bring the trade deal to the House floor for a vote. Click on the video below to watch his remarks. "I support the USMCA. I worked on the orig...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Financial Technology (FinTech) Task force, released the following statement in support of three new policies issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) aimed at promoting FinTech Innovation: “If America wants to remain competitive in today's fast-paced, 21st century economy, we must ensure our regulations are helping, not hurting, entrepreneurs. Too often, forward-thinking sta...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman French Hill (AR-02) met with leaders and students from Central Arkansas's Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) on Friday in Little Rock to preview the introduction of his legislation, the Shift Back to Society Act. The bill would establish a pilot program to provide grants for HBCUs to implement educational programs for eligible offenders and help them successfully transition back into their communities. The meeting was featured in an article by the A...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the release of the Trump Administration's proposed housing finance reform plan: “On this day 11 years ago, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed into conservatorship. This historic move was never meant to be a permanent solution in response to the financial crisis. However, complacency and a lack of Congressional action have resulted in the government’s footprint in our housing finance industry cont...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 4231, the Credit Access and Inclusion Act, legislation to expand access to credit for 26 million "credit invisible" Americans: “New technology and advances in innovation continue to change every aspect of how Americans live their lives. Yet the current system for how credit scores are calculated hasn't kept up with the times. Too many people living in Arkansas are unfairly denied opp...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a new directive that closed a loophole previously allowing executives of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to earn more than the congressionally mandated pay cap of $600,000. In May of this year, Congressman Hill featured this abuse by the GSEs as his monthly "Golden Fleece" recipient. "I commend FHFA Director Mark Calabria for putting taxpayers first and taking action to crack down on GSE ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman French Hill (AR-02) hosted a ceremony celebrating the introduction of a new sign designating the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness in Arkansas's Ouachita National Forest. The ceremony is the culmination of Congressman Hill's legislation, the Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act, signed into law this past January. This legislation added 640 acres to the existing 9,541-acre site located in Perry County and Saline County, which has served as a popular destination for A...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) joined Adam Boulton on Sky News' All Out Politics to discuss the latest updates on Brexit and how Britain's departure from the European Union would impact a future trade deal with the United States. Congressman Hill highlighted the longstanding partnership between the United States and Britain and supported trade negotiations that will open up more markets for agriculture and financial services between the two nations. Click HERE or ...
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