Rabbi's D.C. Sermon Nonpartisan
1/18/2020
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
WASHINGTON -- As a guest chaplain on Capitol Hill, Rabbi Barry Block's prayers are scrupulously nonpartisan, but they don't steer clear of current events.
The spiritual leader at Congregation B'nai Israel in Little Rock highlights age-old moral precepts while giving a nod to breaking-news headlines.
In the past… Read more »
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Hill Hails China Deal and USMCA as Major Victory for Arkansas
1/17/2020
Foreign Affairs.co.nz
Rep. Hill Hails China Deal and USMCA as Major Victory for Arkansas
Washington, January 16, 2020 WASHINGTON D.C. — Following the passage of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the Senate and after the U.S. and China signed a Phase One trade deal,… Read more »
Ex-CFTC Chair “Crypto Dad” Wants a Digital U.S. Dollar
1/17/2020
Blockonomi
For the longest time, money has been physical — think rai stones, shells, or the physical and dirty bills we have used for centuries. But, with the introduction of credit into the global economy through credit cards along with digital payment systems like PayPal, Revolut and Venmo, money has started to… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Following the passage of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the Senate and after the U.S. and China signed a Phase One trade deal, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement:
“The Phase One deal between the United States and China is a positive step towards opening China's markets, protecting intellectual property, and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy, Congressman French Hill (AR-02), joined Subcommittee Chairman Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) in leading a House Financial Services Subcommittee hearing entitled, "A Persistent and Evolving Threat: An Examination of the Financing… Read more »
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Hill Statement Opposing Speaker Pelosi’s War Powers Resolution
1/10/2020
Foreign Affairs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement opposing Speaker Pelosi’s House Concurrent Resolution, H.Con.Res.83:
“There is a long-standing tradition in American politics that partisan fighting ends at the water’s edge. Instead… Read more »
Trump did right thing, state's D.C. delegation says
1/9/2020
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
WASHINGTON -- Members of the all-Republican Arkansas congressional delegation Wednesday welcomed an apparent de-escalation of hostilities between Iran and the United States.
They also voiced relief that the previous day's Iranian missile attack had claimed no American lives.
"I certainly… Read more »
Trump reverses on threat; Arkansans against targeting of cultural sites
1/8/2020
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
WASHINGTON -- After threatening to strike Iranian cultural sites, President Donald Trump backtracked Tuesday, acknowledging that such strikes may not be legally permissible.
Appearing in the Oval Office with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the president told… Read more »
Arkansas congressional delegation reacts to U.S. - Iran conflict
1/8/2020
ABC 7 On Your Side
WASHINGTON D.C. — Arkansas politicians in Washington D.C. spoke on the tensions between the U.S. and Iran in light of President Trump's address to seemingly deescalate military conflict.
President Trump authorized the killing of Iranian general Quassem Soleimani, which led to… Read more »
Arkansas congressional delegation gives Pres. Trump support amid US-Iran tensions
1/8/2020
Fox16
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas congressional delegation is giving support to President Donald Trump amid the tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Emotions are running high after missile strikes on U.S. military facilities in Iraq, which came after U.S. bombing raids in… Read more »
