Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the passing of Dickson Flake:  “With the passing of Dickson Flake, Martha and I lost a good friend. Like many in central Arkansas, I lost a wise counselor. Our region lost one of its most tireless workers and builders for a better community. In this time of thanks and reflection, Martha and I… Read more »

Washington, D.C — This week, in The Hill, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bancorp, an Arkansas-based CDFI penned an op-ed about how economic recovery in Arkansas across the country could be encouraged with the extension as well as modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). "The deadline to apply for PPP loans is Tuesday, but many… Read more »

Washington D.C. —Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) following the Senate’s lead yesterday. Rep.… Read more »

Little Rock, Ark. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) announced that Robert Geal recently joined his staff to serve as a District Representative of Military and Veteran Affairs. Geal, originally from Benton, Arkansas, is currently serving in the Arkansas Army National Guard as a crew chief and mechanic on the Blackhawk helicopter. Prior to joining Rep. Hill’s office, Geal was an… Read more »

Little Rock, Ark. — On Wednesday, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and 78 other Members of Congress sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) asking that Congress provides the U.S. Department of Agriculture with $51 million in emergency COVID-19 relief funding to the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), commonly known as the… Read more »

Little Rock, Ark. — The members of the bipartisan Congressional Oversight Commission have published their second report. This report, among other things, contains responses from the Federal Reserve and Treasury to certain questions posed by the Commission in its first report. The Commission’s second report is available here. The Congressional Oversight Commission is a… Read more »

Little Rock, Ark. — The Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council has announced that it will fully fund the Bigelow Rosenwald School project at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). This $634,594 grant will provide critical maintenance to an institution that holds great historic significance to the African American community in central Arkansas. The facility will severe as… Read more »

Little Rock, Ark. — This week, in Talk Business and Politics, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) penned an op-ed about the important role that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has played keeping central Arkansas businesses afloat and providing Arkansas families with needed income during the COVID-19 crisis. "Since Congress passed the CARES Act and created the PPP in March, over 40,000… Read more »

Little Rock, Ark. — Recently, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Michael Thorning and Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11) on the Bipartisan Policy Center Action's Podcast, Under the Dome to discuss the educational, economic, and cultural importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in central Arkansas, the pride that Arkansans have for Little Rock Central High… Read more »

Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) hosted a reception to honor this year’s appointees from central Arkansas to attend U.S. service academies. The cadets elected to have an outdoor, socially distanced celebration with less than 50 people. “Our service academies are gateways for exceptional young people to… Read more »