Press Releases

Today, House Committee Financial Services Majority Whip Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after President Trump signed executive actions to review the Dodd-Frank Act’s Orderly Liquidation Authority and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) regulations: “The great misconception of the Dodd-Frank Act was that it… Read more »

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement on the passing of former Arkansas Congressman Jay Dickey: “It is a sad day for our state; Congressman Dickey was a great public servant who made many contributions to Arkansas and our Nation as a whole. I always loved his irrepressible enthusiasm for lower Arkansas, and no one worked harder for his… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 9:00 AM CT, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) will host a disaster preparation seminar at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. Representatives from the Red Cross, National Weather Service, Vilonia Fire Department,  Faulkner County Office of… Read more »

On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 8:00 AM CT at Trapnall Hall, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) will award Robert J. Monette of Madison, Alabama, John F. Deslouriers of Galveston, Texas, Leonard B. Shearer of Glendale, Arizona, and Robert A. Frank of Leavenworth, Kansas, each with Silver Stars for their actions in Vietnam. On April 18, 1972, the four men flew their… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – High School Students in Arkansas’s Second Congressional District wishing to participate in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition need to submit their entries to the office of Congressman French Hill (AR-02) by Monday, May 1, 2017.   The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in the Second Congressional District. The winning… Read more »

Senator Tom Cotton (AR) and Congressman French Hill (AR-02) today announced they will hold a town hall event at 2:00 PM CT on Monday, April 17, 2017, at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock.    Doors will open for the event at 1:30 PM CT. The following event is open to the press: Who: Congressman French Hill and Senator Tom Cotton What:… Read more »

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the ISIS attacks in Egypt: "Earlier this year, I visited St. Peter and St. Paul’s Coptic Church in Egypt. Just two months prior to my visit, an ISIS jihadist suicide bomber disguised as a woman entered the church and murdered 25 innocent people. Today, Egypt's Coptic… Read more »

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement on the military strikes against Syria: “This strategic attack against Syrian military targets was an appropriate and proportionate response to Assad’s use of deadly chemical weapons. Tonight, our president has told Assad that America will no longer ignore his unspeakable acts of… Read more »

Today, the House passed H.R. 1219, the Supporting America’s Innovators Act, by a bipartisan vote of 417-3. The 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act has been successful in encouraging capital formation for small businesses and start-up companies. H.R. 1219 would build upon that success and allow more companies access to angel and venture funding… Read more »

Today, after the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Fiduciary Rule would be delayed until June 9, in order to provide DOL additional time to determine if the rule would negatively affect investors, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) stated: “As someone who has spent decades in the financial services industry, I know the importance of providing all… Read more »