Press Releases

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 78, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act. H.R. 78 would make the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) rulemaking process more accountable by enhancing its cost-benefit analysis requirements and requiring the SEC to revisit its rules after implementation to ensure they are actually achieving their intended purposes. Following… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 5 is a continuation of House Republicans’ push to limit the administration’s ability to unilaterally create rules and regulations that would have significant impacts on the economy. Following passage of the bill, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) stated: “Just last week, I… Read more »

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (TX-05) has announced that Congressman French Hill (AR-02) has been selected to the Committee’s leadership team to serve as Whip. “Over the past two years, Congressman Hill has proven to be a tremendously valuable asset to the Committee, and I am looking forward to working alongside him in his new capacity as… Read more »

The Republican Study Committee (RSC) announced that Congressman French Hill (AR-02) will serve as a member of its Steering Committee for the 115th Congress. RSC Steering Committee provides guidance to the Chairman and helps set the policy agenda for one of Congress’s oldest Conservative Caucuses. “We have a unique opportunity in the 115th Congress to do more than simply make… Read more »

Today, following the death of former Arkansas State Senator Stanley Russ, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement: “Martha and I were saddened to learn about the loss of our friend, former state senator Stanley Russ. For two decades Stanley was a friend and sound adviser. Our State and the Faulkner County community will miss Stanley's smile, enthusiasm, and… Read more »

This week, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) unveiled its plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Since its implementation into law, the so-called Affordable Care Act has created giant increases in premiums and deductibles, forced insurers to withdraw from the markets, and limited choice and access to healthcare for hardworking American families. Congressman French Hill (AR-02), an… Read more »

Today, after being sworn into office for his second term, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement: “It is an honor to continue to serve the citizens of central Arkansas and to again affirm my allegiance to our Nation and our beloved Constitution. The next two years present us with a unique opportunity to create good common sense solutions to the many… Read more »

Today, after the Obama Administration failed to veto the United Nations Security Council’s anti-Israel resolution, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement: “Down to the bitter end, the Obama Administration continues to undermine and threaten our relationship with Israel. Ambassador Power’s abstention vote might as well have been a vote in favor of… Read more »

Today, after The House Financial Services Committee’s Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing released the report from its 12-month investigation into terror finance, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement:. "Over the past two years, I have been working with the other members of the task force finding ways to cut funding to the terrorist… Read more »

Today, after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise interest rates, Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the below statement: “Today’s decision by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time in 2016—and just the second time since 2006—is a delayed move considering the increase in market interest rates over the past four months.… Read more »