Hill Launches “Virtual” Congressional Art Competition for 2020

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Little Rock, Ark. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) announced the launch of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for central Arkansas high school students. Each spring, each of the Member of the U.S. House of Representatives hosts a local high school art competition to recognize and celebrate the artistic talent across the congressional district. “The current public health crisis…

Rep. Hill Op-Ed in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Getting to work: Task begins for CARES Act panel

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Little Rock, Ark. — Today, in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) discussed his role on the five-member Congressional Oversight Commission created by Congress to oversee federal spending as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act. “Once the leaders of the House and Senate have filled the commission chair--the final…

Hill, Axne, Balderson, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth for Critical Health Services

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02), Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03), and Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12) introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand telehealth availability for Arkansans needing important therapeutic services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The Emergency COVID-19 Telehealth Response Act would ensure that…

Hill Speaks on House Floor in Support of Arkansas Families, Businesses

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) urged his colleagues to support funding for the Paycheck Protection Increase Act to provide additional support to small businesses and their workers during this unprecedented public health and economic crisis.  Watch Rep. Hill’s remarks HERE or by clicking on the image below. …

Hill: “This Vote is for Arkansas Families”

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) supported a measure to secure an additional $310 billion in funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This program was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses and 501(c)3s through local banks. On Friday, April 17, 2020, the PPP ran out of its initial…

Hill Selected to Serve as House Republican Representative on Congressional Oversight Commission

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Little Rock, Ark. — Today, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) appointed Rep. French Hill (R-AR) to serve on the Congressional Oversight Commission established to oversee the implementation of the CARES Act. “It is an honor to be chosen by Leader McCarthy to serve as the representative for House Republicans on this important bipartisan, bicameral commission. We are at a…

ICYMI: Rep. Hill on The Hugh Hewitt Show: 'China now wants to become the Middle Kingdom again'

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Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Hugh Hewitt on The Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss the threat to national security presented by China and his bill, H.R. 6399, the Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies (SAVE) Act, to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) to ensure the availability of essential medical equipment. To watch the full interview…

Hill to Serve on President's Task Force on Reopening the Economy

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Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (R-AR) was appointed by the president to serve on his Opening Up America Again Congressional Group. Following his appointment to this bipartisan group, Rep. Hill released the following statement: "I am pleased to have been called by the president to serve as part of this bipartisan group, and if this morning’s call with him is…

ICYMI: Rep. Hill Op-Ed in the Washington Times SAVE Act will make America less dependent on foreign manufacturers like China

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, following Rep. French Hill's (AR0-02) introduction of H.R. 6399, the Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies (SAVE) Act, the below op-ed by Rep. Hill appeared in the Washington Times, highlighting the need to amend the Defense Production Act (DPA) to reduce American’s dependence of foreign nations for medical equipment and pharmaceuticals. Rep.…

ICYMI – Hill: 'This isn't a Trump thing'

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Washington Examiner quoted Rep. French Hill (AR-02) regarding the need to protect America's national security from China's interests by diversifying the United States' medical supply chain. Last week, Hill introduced H.R. 6399, the Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies (SAVE) Act, which would address this threat to national security by…

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