Press Releases

ICYMI: Rep. French Hill in The Hill: "We must address the declining rate of startup business launches" Washington, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) wrote an op-ed placed in The Hill to describe the importance of encouraging entrepreneurship and steps he is taking to combat the "startup slump." The op-ed can be viewed in The Hill HERE. A full transcript of the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) today reintroduced the bipartisan H.R. 4592, Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act. The legislation would make public the funds obtained in an illegal or corrupt manner held by Iran’s authoritarian, theocratic regime. “For the past four decades, the people of Iran have lived under the brutal dictatorship of the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Arkansas Drug Director Kirk Lane wrote a joint op-ed in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette (ADG) to raise awareness and present solutions on how we can work constructively on the opioid crisis. The op-ed can be viewed in the ADG HERE. A full transcript of the op-ed can be found below: Fight addiction by Rep. French Hill and Kirk Lane We have… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today issued the following statement after voting against House Democrats’ partisan infrastructure bill. “Here’s just the start of what’s wrong with House Democrats' so-called 'infrastructure' bill:  it’s partisan; it’s not paid for; one out of every two dollars will be spent on Green New Deal mandates; it offers no regulatory relief –… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) raised concerns about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) need to evolve and adapt to meet the security, defense, and military technology challenges America and its allies face. To view the full op-ed, visit the Atlantic Council HERE. A full transcript of the op-ed is copied below: The need for a renewed… Read more »

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 »