Arkansas GOP Congressional delegation applauds Trump’s handling of Iran
1/8/2020
TB&P
In a week that has seen an escalation of military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, Arkansas’ all-Republican Congressional delegation used words such as “decisive”, “measured”, “firm” and “restrained” to describe President Donald Trump’s handling of the volatile situation.
Last week,… Read more »
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Rebalance of power; the dog wags back; let evidence be seen
1/8/2020
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Rebalance of power
This week, there will be a new proposal to require our president to wage war only with the advice and consent of our democratically elected representatives. In June, it failed in the Senate with a 50-40 vote.
If you question the wisdom of… Read more »
Arkansans in Congress weigh in on Iranian's killing
1/4/2020
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Members of the Arkansas congressional delegation supported the U.S. drone strike against Qassem Soleimani, portraying the Iranian military leader Friday as a deadly and destabilizing force in the Middle East.
Lawmakers also backed the administration's decision to increase U.S. troop levels in… Read more »
Global Banks' Inclination For Blockchain And Cryptography.
1/2/2020
EconoTimes
With sovereign governments and their central banks across the globe have been exploring the essence and the opportunities of CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) foreseeing a swift transformation phase in the prevailing finance system.
The advanced era of FinTech has come up with the new trends and… Read more »
Caesar Act: economic chokehold to adjust political behavior
12/25/2019
Enab Baladi
Enab Baladi’s Investigation Team | Haba Shehadeh | Murad Abdul Jalil
“After more than eight years, the victims of al-Assad’s brutality and their families have become one step closer to justice and accountability.” With these words, as he cries, the dissident Syrian officer known as Caesar welcomed… Read more »
Hill, Emmer, Womack, Kinzinger cheer House approval of new trade deal
12/23/2019
The Ripon Advance
U.S. Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), French Hill (R-AR), Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Steve Womack (R-AR) commended passage on Dec. 19 by the U.S. House of Representatives of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act.
“USMCA sets the stage for billions more in U.S.… Read more »
Delegates like trade deal
12/20/2019
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- All four members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas voted Thursday to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which will govern trade between North America's three major economies.
The all-Republican House delegation predicted that the deal would be good for people in Arkansas… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), replacing the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA):
“Today's passage of USMCA means more than 100,000 Arkansas farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers can celebrate this holiday season knowing that… Read more »
Rep. Hill Cheers House Passage of USMCA
12/19/2019
FOX16
WASHINGTON, D.C. (News Release) — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), replacing the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA):
“Today’s passage of USMCA means more than 100,000 Arkansas farmers,… Read more »
Congress passes $1.4 trillion appropriations package, House moves USMCA to Senate
12/19/2019
TB&P
A day after the historic impeachment vote of President Donald Trump, Congress made progress Thursday (Dec. 19) on spending programs and a trade deal that will impact Arkansas.
An agreed-upon $1.4 trillion appropriations package passed the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate… Read more »
