Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting to fund the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of Education for fiscal year 2019, along with a Continuing Resolution for the remaining funding bills through December 7, 2018: “We have a responsibility to fund the government… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill’s (AR-02) legislation to enhance Arkansas’s wilderness area, the Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act, advanced out of the Natural Resources Committee today by unanimous consent. The bill is now eligible for consideration by the full House. Under authorities of the Wilderness Act of 1964 as amended by the federal Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984,… Read more »

WASHINGTON –  The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) honored Congressman French Hill (AR-02) with the “Guardian of Small Business” award for his strong and supportive voting record on policies that help to spur on small business growth across Arkansas and the nation. “After 16 years of running my own business in Arkansas, I’m in tune with the needs that our local job… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after President Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced their intention to enter into negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Japan: “As a member of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, I am pleased to see Japan and the United States announce their intentions to enter… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR02) issued the following statement after the House passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, which includes his provision to spur economic growth in central Arkansas: “I am proud of the House for delivering a path for FAA modernization and appreciative that this bill includes my provision to advance the Little… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the Financial Services Committee advanced his bill, the Small Business Audit Correction Act, that provides much-needed regulatory relief for small investment broker-dealers by providing an exception from certain audit requirements and reinstating previous regulations: “Often when we discuss regulatory… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting in support of bipartisan legislation to funds Energy and Water and Military Construction and Department of Veterans Affairs, which will now go to the president’s desk for signature: “Since coming to Congress, I have said that the only way to get control of federal spending is to take… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill has been selected to co-chair the bipartisan House Congressional App Challenge (App Challenge).  “I’m excited and honored to co-chair the Congressional App Challenge,” said Hill. “During my time in Congress, central Arkansas students have submitted for consideration more than 75 apps and two winners Anne Li and Michael Davis have come to… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) has been recognized as a “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for consistently supporting public policy priorities important to the retail industry and its millions of small businesses. “Leading my own business for 16 years and in private business for over 30 years has helped me understand what kind of policies our… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, which passed the House by 406-4. “As a member of Congress and a former banker, I’ve heard from many students and parents telling me their concern of skyrocketing costs of higher education and the misuse of student loans. In my… Read more »