Press Releases

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) approved a disaster declaration for the State of Arkansas. “This quick response in support of Governor Huthinson’s request is necessary to help Arkansas families,… Read more »

Today, House Financial Services Committee Whip Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced that Little Rock native David “Chip” Bartlett would be joining his staff to serve as a Senior Legislative Assistant. Bartlett, a 2008 graduate of the University of Arkansas, spent the past four years working at the Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), most… Read more »

A. Brooke Bennett, Chief of Staff for Congressman French Hill (AR-02), has been named a Stennis Fellow for the 115th Congress. Every Congress, a small cohort of senior-level staff members is selected to be a part of the bipartisan Fellowship program, which is aimed at leadership development and improving the effectiveness of congressional staff. Following the announcement, Congressman… Read more »

Today, after the House passed H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) stated: “As a former chief executive of a locally owned community bank in Little Rock until 2014, I saw firsthand the pernicious effects of Dodd-Frank on our industry. Although smaller financial institutions did not cause the 2008 economic crisis, they have borne the brunt of… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02), Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06), and Congressman Gregory Meeks (NY-05) introduced bipartisan legislation that targets Russian corruption and their illicit financial activities, which they use as a strategic tool to promote their interests while harming democracies here and in Europe. “This bipartisan bill… Read more »

Today, the House passed H.R. 2213, the Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act. The bill would allow the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to waive the polygraph requirement for hiring new agents in limited situations for applicants with previous law enforcement or military experience. After the bill passed the House, Congressman French Hill (AR-02)… Read more »

Today, after the House passed H.R. 390, the Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) stated: “As a cosponsor of the bill and as a member of the Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus, I am proud to have worked alongside the caucus co-chairs and the bill’s sponsors, Congressman Chris Smith and Congresswoman Anna… Read more »

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Congressmen French Hill (R-Arkansas) and John Lewis (D-Georgia) today introduced legislation that would expand the boundaries of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. This expansion would mean seven homes located near Little Rock Central High School would be included in the… Read more »

Today, after President Donald Trump released his proposal to balance the budget, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) stated: “I appreciate the president and his team for their hard work and commitment to tackling our Nation’s spending problems. Arkansans and people across the country have made it clear they want Congress and our president to work together to produce a balanced… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The following events on Congressman French Hill’s (AR-02) schedule for Friday, May 12, 2017, are open to the press: Tour of Green Bay’s Training Facility 10:45 AM CT 1100 E. Broadway Street, Morrilton, AR 72110 Veterans Advisory Council Meeting 11:30 AM CT VFW Post 4453, Morrilton, AR 72110 ### Read more »