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 »
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 »
