Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement about former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen's nomination to lead the Treasury Department by Vice President Joe Biden:
“By way of public policy leadership and experience, Janet Yellen is well qualified to be nominated as Treasury Secretary. In her final two years as Federal Reserve chair, I… Read more »
Little Rock, Ark. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement about Secretary Mnuchin's proposed idea that small businesses receive direct support from the Treasury Department:
“I applaud the Federal Reserve's quick response in providing emergency market liquidity in March; and their collaboration with the U.S. Treasury to structure the facilities authorized under section… Read more »
French Hill Op-Ed: Dems Should Work With GOP to Expand Apprenticeship
11/23/2020
RealClear Markets
There are millions of jobs in the United States that remain unfilled because employers struggle to find applicants with the skills required for certain positions. Apprenticeships and other forms of work-based learning are… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the vote regarding H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) spoke out in the Washington Examiner, highlighting in an op-ed how the legislation fails to include House Republicans’ push for employer-driven innovation and new models for apprenticeship programs.
The full op-ed is copied below.
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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined his Republican colleagues in voting against H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020. While this legislation would expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship programs registered under the National Apprenticeship Act, it fails to include… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Scipio Jones Post Office Portrait Act, which allows a portrait of civil rights champion Scipio Jones to be displayed in the Little Rock post office bearing his name.
"I am proud to announce that, last night, the Scipio Jones Post Office Portrait Act passed the Senate and is… Read more »
Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill congratulated Arkansas companies Safe Foods Corporation, Windstream Holdings Inc., Bio-Tech Pharmacal, WPS Labor, LLC, and MST Group LLC, all winners of the HIRE Vets Medallion. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (HIRE Vets Act) established the HIRE Vets Medallion Program, the… Read more »
Little Rock, Ark. — Today, after the Arkansas Department of Transportation opened bids for the Mayflower Overpass as part of their November letting, Congressman Hill released the following joint statement with Mayflower Mayor Randy Holland:
“I am pleased that bids are being considered for the Mayflower Overpass. This a big step toward a safer Mayflower, as well as… Read more »
Little Rock, Ark. — The members of the bipartisan Congressional Oversight Commission have published their sixth report. It is available for review here.
The Commission's five 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 CARES… Read more »
Little Rock, Ark. — Wednesday, the Saline Courier featured Rep. French Hill's op-ed highlighting House Republican's Commitment to America plan, which will restore our way of life, rebuild the greatest economy in history, and renew the American dream. This plan will benefit our nation for generations to come.
The full op-ed is copied below.
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