Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. — The members of the bipartisan Congressional Oversight Commission have published their eighth report. It is available for review here. The Commission's seven 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 Act.… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting to override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act. “This year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) supports our brave men and women in uniform and their families and sends a strong message to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that we will go to great… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting against amending the Consolidated Appropriations Act to increase Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) to $2,000 per individual: “We must focus our resources to assist families, individuals, small businesses, and working Arkansans and Americans in the most effective way possible. Increasing EIPs… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which provides targeted COVID-19 relief of approximately $900 billion, which is composed of new appropriated funds of approximately $325 billion after rescinding $429 billion in Federal Reserve 13(3) authority and repurposing unused PPP funds. Further, the Consolidated Appropriations Act… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) voted to extend the federal government through December 20th in order to finalize a COVID-19 relief bill. Rep. Hill issued the following statement after the passage of the continuing resolution: “I am encouraged by the significant bipartisan effort, from both Congress and the Trump Administration, to sit down and come to a thorough… Read more »

Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. voted to finalize a regulation that narrows the scope of companies that are considered deposit brokers: “I appreciate the work the FDIC has done to modernize the way banks access deposits and the benefits they provide for their customers. FDIC’s release of this… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, after the United State Supreme Court rules unanimously to reinstate an Arkansas law to allow the state ensure pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) do not pay less than wholesale rates to community pharmacies, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement: “I am pleased with the Supreme Court’s ruling to support the commonsense approach of Arkansas and the… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the Congressional Oversight Commission held its third public hearing to examine the funds authorized by the CARES Act that provide up to $17 billion for loans and loan guarantees to businesses critical to maintaining national security. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was the sole witness at the hearing. At the hearing, and after conducting… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced that Preston Mizell joined his staff to serve as Press Assistant. Preston graduated with a degree in Economics from Florida State University and started his career on Capitol Hill in the office of Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) before becoming Press Assistant and Legislative Correspondent for retiring Congressman… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, after voting for a short-term government funding bill to fund the federal government while the House and Senate finalize the long-term spending package, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement: “Democrats and Republicans have agreed to continue vital discussions on the final 2021 appropriations and critically needed targeted relief from the… Read more »