Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 by a vote of 257-167:
“Twice I have voted to fully fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and twice Senate Democrats blocked that appropriations bill from reaching the President’s desk. While I am pleased that… Read more »
Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement today after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress:
“With the situation in the Middle East becoming increasingly more volatile, it is essential that we listen carefully to the leader of the most stable democracy in the entire region. Our relationship with Israel always should… Read more »
Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 280, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, by voice vote, and H.R. 294, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act, by a bi-partisan vote of 405-0:
“Two of the biggest issues facing the… Read more »
Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement today after the passage of H.R. 33, as amended by the Senate:
“The one-week stopgap measure will provide one hundred percent funding for the Department of Homeland Security. It also gives Congress the opportunity to continue its fight to override the President’s attempt to use executive power to grant amnesty in… Read more »
Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement today after the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General released a report reviewing alleged data manipulation at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office in Little Rock:
“For almost a year, the American people have witnessed a disturbing pattern of negligent behavior throughout the… Read more »
U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) along with Congressman French Hill (AR-02) today announced that Pulaski and Faulkner counties are the recipients of a $96,000 grant to help disaster recovery efforts from the 2014 EF4 tornado.
“Citizens of Pulaski and Faulkner counties are working together to rebuild and recover from the devastating impact of this disaster.… Read more »
Hill Supports Legislation to Expand, Strengthen, and Modernize College Savings for Middle Class Families
Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 529, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans, by a bipartisan vote of 401-20:
“Many middle class families in Arkansas and… Read more »
Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement after President Obama vetoed S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act:
“In a move that defies logic, the President has chosen to appease his far left supporters and ignore the common welfare of our Nation, through North American energy independence, billions in private sector investment and good careers for our hard… Read more »
Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-2) forwarded a letter from Welspun Tubular to the White House, signed by two hundred forty-four Welpsun employees, urging President Obama to sign Keystone XL into law. Following the forwarding of the letter, Congressman Hill released the following statement:
“There are no better ambassadors of the Keystone XL pipeline than the men and women of… Read more »
Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement after Wal-Mart announced it would be raising pay for 500,000 employees:
“Today's announcement is evidence that when businesses are able to grow and succeed, they will have the opportunity to invest in their employees. Congress must continue to allow businesses and their employees to thrive from the ground-up,… Read more »
