Press Releases

Congressman French Hill (AR-2) issued the following statement after the administration announced their plan to place sanctions on five entities and 19 individuals connected to the Russian cyber-attacks on the United States and our allies: “Last month, I questioned Treasury Secretary Mnuchin during his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee about the timing of… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting a measure to help protect students, parents, teachers, and others at school: “Central Arkansas families deserve to know that their kids are safe and secure at school. As a father of a high school student and college student, this issue hits close to home. It makes no sense that we protect our airports,… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) made the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement on the implementation of tariffs on aluminum and steel: “While I respect President Trump’s decision to protect American interests, I remain concerned with the unintended consequences that these tariffs on aluminum and steel will have – especially on Arkansas’s workers and… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) made the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement on tariffs for aluminum and steel as a result of the Department of Commerce’s Section 232 Investigations:   “Hardworking Arkansans and Americans are reaping the benefits of tax reform with record low unemployment, bonuses, and more money in their wallets. While I… Read more »

Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas), and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03), and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) today released the following statement applauding CMS’s approval of work requirements for Arkansas’s Medicaid program: “Encouraging people who can work to find employment is a common-sense policy with a track record… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) made the following statement after Entergy Arkansas, Inc. committed to lower utility rates. Entergy Arkansas, Inc. stated that there will be approximately $466 million dollars in benefits for hardworking individuals and families in Arkansas as a result of Congress passing tax reform: “I want to thank Entergy Arkansas for their commitment to lower the… Read more »

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the House passed a bill by a vote of 388-25 to give states additional tools to fight human trafficking: “Sex trafficking is an appalling criminal enterprise. According to the FBI, sex trafficking is the fastest-growing business of organized crime and the third-largest criminal enterprise in the world. As many as… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced a change in date for the Saline County Mobile Office Hours. It will now take place Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Saline County WHEN Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM   WHERE  Bob Hetzfeld Memorial Library … Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement on Mueller’s indictment of the 13 Russian nationals: “I was glad to see the Special Counsel indict 13 Russian nationals that sought to interfere with our political system. Their actions once again prove to us that Russia is not to be trusted as they continue their longstanding tradition of trying to meddle in our political… Read more »

Congressman French Hill, Majority Whip of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement, criticizing Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s request for a $4 billion bailout from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and calling for Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt to suspend payments to the Housing Trust Fund.   “As a taxpayer in this country,… Read more »