Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr announced his intention to resign from that position but maintain his seat on the Board of Governors.   “I was pleased to learn that Michael Barr is stepping down from his role as the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) today released the following statement after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected Speaker of the House for the 119th Congress. “Speaker Johnson is a longtime colleague and friend, and I am pleased he will serve as our Speaker of the House for the 119th Congress. In the 118th Congress, Speaker… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) today announced that Ben Johnson will serve as his Staff Director of the House Financial Services Committee. Johnson has worked in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly a decade. He most recently served as Staff Director for the House Small Business Committee, where he was… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) today announced that Kim Betz will serve as his Deputy Staff Director & General Counsel of the House Financial Services Committee. Betz has worked on the House Financial Services Committee for years, most recently as former Chairman Patrick McHenry’s Staff Director and Chief Counsel.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) today announced that Allison Behuniak will serve as his Policy Director of the House Financial Services Committee. Behuniak has worked in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly a decade, serving on the House Financial Services Committee for half of that time. She most recently… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Incoming Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) are demanding answers following the China state-sponsored cybersecurity breach at the U.S. Department of Treasury. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Hill and Scott highlight concerns about the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after it was publicly reported that China was behind a cyber attack at the U.S. Treasury. “The risk of China or other malign actors hacking U.S. government agencies has been apparent over and over again. Treasury is another target in a long line of other instances, including at the Office of Personnel… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. “Martha and I send our condolences and prayers for comfort to the Carter family. President Carter, from the Naval Academy to the White House, lived the American Dream. His post-presidency life of service is an example to all citizens.”  Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the reporting deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) with a new due date of January 13, 2025, which reverses the nationwide pause that went into effect earlier this month. "I am deeply… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced their final rule on capping overdraft fees. "Incoming Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and I were clear when we told federal agencies – including the CFPB - to put their… Read more »