Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. — The members of the bipartisan Congressional Oversight Commission have published their fourteenth report. It is available for review here. The Commission's thirteen previous reports are also available for review at the Congressional Oversight Commission’s website. The Congressional Oversight Commission is a five-person panel that was established by the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the passing of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. “Martha and I mourn the loss of our friend, Don Rumsfeld.  I first worked with former Secretary Rumsfeld in private business in the 1980s. He loved his family, his country and was a fine leader and entrepreneur.  While we’ll miss… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. French Hill (AR-02), along with U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, announced Rock Region METRO Project was awarded grant funding from the Department of Transportation through the Low and No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle Grant Program. The members said, “2.5 million passengers rely on the Rock Region METRO each year. Many Pulaski county… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a press conference yesterday, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Ted Deutch (FL-22) formally announced the creation of the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad. The full press conference is available HERE. “I am committed to doing everything I can to help bring Americans home and I have been inspired by the courage of… Read more »

On Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 1:00 pm ET, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Ted Deutch (FL-22) will host a bipartisan press conference announcing the formation of the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad. The event will be open to members of the press and live-streamed. For questions or to RSVP, please email Dan Schneider with Rep. Hill… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today offered an amendment to improve and replace House Democrats’ H.R. 1187, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021, a partisan, left-wing bill aimed at naming and shaming public companies. Rep. Hill’s amendment would have replaced the underlying text of the bill and required the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct a… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, AR - Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement today after G7 leaders expressed interest in redirecting $100 billion in newly allocated International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to developing countries. “After meeting with Secretary Yellen last month and urging her to focus SDRs towards the poorest countries, I am pleased that she… Read more »

Rep. French Hill (AR-02) led a letter, co-signed by 22 Republican members of Congress on the Financial Services Committee, to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler outlining their views with the SEC’s plans to mandate disclosures for public companies regarding climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. Rep. Hill and Republican committee members wrote, “We are… Read more »

On Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 2pm CT, Rep. French Hill (AR-02), will host a service academy send-off to congratulate and celebrate central Arkansas’s nominees for various military academies. The event will be open to members of the press. WHO: Rep. French Hill, nominees for military academies, and Col. (Ret.) Rob “Gator” Ator WHAT: Military Service Academy Send-off WHEN: 2pm-3pm… Read more »

 Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today issued the following statement after President Biden released his FY2022 budget proposal: “Why did President Biden decide to release his budget to the American people on the Friday of a three-day weekend when nobody is paying attention? Because his budget proposal is nothing more than a far-left wish list that caters to the most progressive… Read more »