Press Releases

 Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting to fund the federal government through December 22, 2017: “We’ve already done our job in the House by passing all twelve government funding bills this year, but the Senate hasn’t done their job by passing any of them. In addition to these twelve funding bills, the House has also successfully… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting for legislation that upholds the Second Amendment:  “The right to bear arms is firmly established by our Constitution, and that right should extend across state lines. After being robbed twice and fearing for her and her children’s safety, Shaneen Allen obtained her concealed carry permit in Pennsylvania and… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting bipartisan legislation to help provide Americans with affordable housing options: “Hardworking Arkansans, especially those in our rural communities, depend on manufactured homes as an affordable housing option. With only a handful of lenders making loans for manufactured home, it is already difficult for… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting for and cosponsoring legislation to require Members of Congress and staff to complete sexual harassment training each session of each Congress: “Sexual harassment in the workplace is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Before this legislation was introduced, my office staff and I had completed the House’s… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which passed the House:  “We achieved a major victory today by passing comprehensive tax reform in the House to help create new jobs, bring jobs back home, and let Americans keep more of their hard-earned money. Washington’s tax system has been broken for far too long and the… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Richard Cordray announced his plans to resign: “The CFPB has been arguably the least accountable independent government agency. I’m pleased to hear that Director Cordray will be stepping down. We need new leadership that brings accountability to… Read more »

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) and other members of the Financial Services Committee advanced 23 bills for future House consideration. Among the measures advanced included H.R. 3978, the TRID Improvement Act and H.R. 4278, the Independence from Credit Policy Act, introduced by Congressman Hill, the Committee’s Majority Whip. Rep. Hill’s Statement on H.R. 3978, the TRID… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House passed the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report by a vote of 356-70: “This marks the 54th consecutive year that the House and Senate have come together to fund our defense. Our armed forces are the most effective in the world, and our brave men and women in uniform… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting legislation to reauthorize and reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): “The current flood program is unsustainable and broken. This legislation makes significant structural reforms that provide consumers with more choice and more information about flood risks. Through mitigation, curtailing… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after Senate Banking Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) released the summary of a bipartisan proposal to reform banking regulations: “I congratulate Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, my colleague from Arkansas, Senator Tom Cotton, and a strong bipartisan group of senators who worked on the financial… Read more »