Press Releases

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House passed a series of bills aimed to improve America’s energy infrastructure, modernize environmental laws, and enhance energy security:   “We’re working hard to implement American energy policies that boost our energy independence, benefit consumers, protect our environment, and… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) and Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (CA-48) commend U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for appointing Ambassador Kurt Volker to serve as the United States Special Representative for Ukraine negotiations. Since the collapse of the 2014 Minsk Protocol ceasefire and the attempts of Minsk II in 2015, there has been a lack of progress between Russia… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House passed the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a bipartisan vote of 344-81: “Today, I was proud to support the authorization of our nation’s critical defense funding that boosts our military’s readiness, combats global terrorism, and gives military personnel a much-deserved… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced that Caroline Thorman recently joined his staff to serve as his new Communications Director. Thorman, a graduate of the University of North Georgia, comes with nearly three years of Capitol Hill experience, which includes working with the Financial Services Committee’s press team and national media. Thorman’s background also includes… Read more »

Today, the House passed H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, which would prevent select federal grant funding for cities that fail to cooperate with federal enforcement of immigration law, and H.R. 3004, Kate’s Law, which would increase penalties for illegal aliens reentering the United States after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed on three or more… Read more »

At 5:25 PM CT on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) will host a telephone town hall with constituents of the Second Congressional District. This will be the 13th telephone town hall Congressman Hill has hosted since 2015 and the fifth he has hosted this year. Constituents or media that would like to participate can do so by signing up here. After signing up, your… Read more »

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that 11 Arkansas airports will receive $5.5 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions. "These investments will strengthen infrastructure in Arkansas. Local airports are valuable assets for… Read more »

Today, the House passed H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. The bill would reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act for the first time in more than ten years, empower state and local leaders, modernize career and technical education (CTE) programs for today’s jobs, and help students throughout the country… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 2:00 PM CT, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) will host an academy sendoff reception for the eight students in the Second Congressional District who will be entering their first year at a service academy this fall. The event will take place at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History in Little Rock. Below are the names of… Read more »

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that the Arkansas Department of Health will receive $361,120 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support drinking water systems across the state. "Arkansans deserve access to safe, clean drinking water. This funding will help ensure… Read more »