Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) introduced The Shift Back to Society Act, which would help those who have been incarcerated transition back into society and find meaningful employment. The bill would establish a pilot program to provide grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to implement educational programs for eligible offenders and help them successfully… Read more »
Today, after President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement:
“President Trump has nominated a mainstream intellectual and jurist to fill the vacancy left by one of the greatest justices in the history of the Court, Antonin Scalia. I am hopeful the Senate will move swiftly to confirm Judge Gorsuch… Read more »
Today, after being named to the British American Parliamentary Group BAPG) Congressman French Hill (AR-02) stated:
“Last week, I watched Prime Minister Theresa May address members of Congress in Philadelphia and discuss our shared values of liberty, the dignity of work, family, and love of country. Through these shared values, our two nations have cultivated one of the greatest… Read more »
Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order on refugees:
“Over the past two years we have heard extensive testimony from high-ranking Obama Administration officials, including James Comey, James Clapper, and Jeh Johnson, on the lack of verification of critical data about refugees coming from… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling (TX-05) announced that Congressman French Hill (AR-02), who serves as Committee Whip, would serve on the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Investment, Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, and Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance. Following the announcement, Congressman Hill stated:
“I… Read more »
For the second consecutive Congress, Congressman French Hill (R-AR-02) and Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-MI-14) will co-chair the Congressional Skilled American Workforce Caucus. Over the past two years, Congressman Hill and Congresswoman Lawrence have been actively engaged in promoting the need for increased skilled workforce training.
In the 114th Congress, the caucus hosted… Read more »
Today, President Trump signed executive actions to advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. Little Rock-based Welspun Tubular was contracted to build 700 miles of pipe for the Keystone XL. Welspun officials say that more than 350 miles of pipe lay idle at their Little Rock plant while awaiting approval to complete the project. Following today’s announcement,… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Financial Services Member Congressman French Hill (AR-02) and House Ways and Means Committee Member Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) introduced H.R. 531, the S-Corp Access to Crowdfunding Act.
The 2012 JOBS Act made it easier for small businesses to raise capital by expanding Regulation A and through crowdfunding, allowing companies to more easily raise… Read more »
Today, after the House of Representatives voted to give Retired General James Mattis a waiver exempting him from the law that requires a seven-year waiting period for retired military officers to serve as Secretary of Defense, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement:
“Voting to grant this one-time waiver to General Mattis was not a decision that I took… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed S. Con. Res. 3, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2017, which provides reconciliation instructions to facilitate action on the repeal of Obamacare. Following passage of the bill, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) stated:
“As Speaker Ryan and President-elect Trump have stated, we will not repeal Obamacare without a… Read more »
