Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting the balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, H.J.Res. 2, which failed in the House: “Families and businesses have to live within their means, and the federal government shouldn’t be any different.  Our federal spending is out of control, and our federal government is too large and it tries… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan announced his retirement today: “Paul is a fine leader and has demonstrated solid leadership in the House. He skillfully led historic tax reform through Congress, developed a pro-growth agenda, and ensured the rebuilding of America’s military. I look forward to his continued… Read more »

Little Rock, Arkansas – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) congratulated his inaugural Future Leaders Council class of 2018, and invites applicants for the 2019 class. During the inaugural class of the Future Leaders Council, the students worked closely with Rep. Hill during quarterly meetings between July 2017 and March 2018. The discussion featured topics including the U.S.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee announced that the House of Representatives will vote on a balanced budget amendment next week: “Arkansans are fed up with the government spending more than it takes in, which is why in March, I asked House Leadership to put a balanced budget amendment to the House for a… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting the Right to Try Act, which passed by a vote of 267-149:  “Tonight, we voted to remove unnecessary bureaucratic red tape for terminally ill patients and their families. These patients deserve the option to receive investigational drugs that have passed the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting a government spending measure that provides stability for our troops by fully funding our defense and also includes funds to combat the opioid epidemic:  “We are finally fully funding our airmen and women at Little Rock Air Force Base and in the Arkansas National Guard - giving our troops the first pay… Read more »

Today, the Financial Services Committee advanced eight bills for future House consideration, including Congressman French Hill’s legislation, the Volcker Regulatory Harmonization Act. He issued the following statement: “As a former community banker, I have dealt with countless regulatory inconsistencies across the federal banking agencies. The Volcker Rule has been one of the most… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (R-AR) and member of Parliament Rehman Chishti today announced an educational partnership between Little Rock Central High School and the Rainham Mark Grammar School of Gillingham, Kent. In 2017, at the invitation of Congressman Hill, MP Chishti visited Little Rock and had the opportunity to see historic Central High. MP Chishti met principal Nancy Rousseau and… Read more »

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 »