Press Releases

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27), Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Ranking Member Ted Deutch (FL-22), Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), and Congressman French Hill (AR-02) led 71 of their House colleagues in asking Vice President Mike Pence to hold the Egyptian government accountable for systemic human… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting two pieces of legislation to provide stronger oversight over Iran’s financial transactions in an effort to stop Iran’s sponsorship of terrorism: “I am pleased that, as a member of the House Financial Services Committee, I have the opportunity work on legislation that has a direct effect on the safety and… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law: “I appreciate President Trump signing into law a bill that continues our support for Arkansans - and their families - serving in our nation’s military. This is the fifty-fourth consecutive year that Congress has worked in a bipartisan fashion… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) introduced H.R. 4560, the GSE Jumpstart Reauthorization Act of 2017. This legislation would extend an existing prohibition while preventing the U.S. Treasury Department from selling its Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) preferred shares. It also would require the GSEs to pay dividends to the Treasury Department prior to making payments to the Housing… Read more »

 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 »