Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3586, the Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act and H.R. 4482, the Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016... Read more »

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the passing of former Second District Congressman Ray Thornton... Read more »

Today, after the Department of Labor (DOL) issued the final version of its fiduciary rule, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement: “While DOL’s rule may be well-intended, its effects will limit access to professional retirement planning and guidance for those who need it the most. This is ultimately another tone-deaf attempt by this administration to… Read more »

Senator John Boozman, Senator Tom Cotton, Congressman Rick Crawford, Congressman French Hill, Congressman Steve Womack, and Congressman Bruce Westerman today issued the following statement in response to an announcement by the Department of Energy (DOE) to use Section 1222 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109–58) to partner with Clean Line Energy in an energy… Read more »

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) introduced H.R. 4831, which would amend the tax code to make an exception to the 100-shareholder S corporation (S corp) limitation in the case of shares acquired through certain crowdfunding or small public offerings... Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives voted on H. Res. 639, which allows Speaker Paul Ryan to file an amicus brief on behalf of the House of Representatives in the pending Supreme Court case United States v. Texas, which will determine the constitutionality of President Obama’s 2014 executive actions on immigration... Read more »

Today, following President Obama’s announcement to nominate Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Merrick Garland to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, Congressman Hill stated: “Just as it is the president’s right to nominate a justice, it is the Senate’s right to advise and consent on that… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 75, a resolution that condemns the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for its disturbing actions aimed at religious minorities, including Christians and Yezidis, from the Middle East. After passage of the resolution, Congressman Hill, a co-sponsor, stated: “America’s commitment to religious freedom and human rights is… Read more »

CONWAY, Ar. – Today Congressman French Hill (AR-02) and Faulkner County Judge Jim Baker visited with residents in the Treasure Hills subdivision in Faulkner County. Last May, Treasure Hills was hit heavily by flooding, a problem that has persisted in the area for decades. “I wanted to come and meet with the people in the community to let them know I am committed to working… Read more »

Little Rock, AR – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced mobile office hours in the following cities in the Second Congressional District: Perryville, Vilonia, Hot Springs Village, Plumerville, Sherwood, Judsonia, and Shirley. After the announcement, Congressman Hill stated: “As a member of Congress, being able to reach all of my constituents is an important part… Read more »