President to appoint Sarah Huckabee Sanders as member of Fulbright board Arkansas Democrat Gazette 10/21/19 WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump plans to appoint a former press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas, to serve on the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, the White House announced last week. The 12-member body oversees the Fulbright Program, which the U.S. State Dep... Read more »
Kinzinger’s bill would direct federal review of nation’s relations with Turkey The Ripon Advance 10/18/19 U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) on Oct. 16 introduced bipartisan legislation authorizing a formal review of relations between the United States and Turkey, specifically to assess whether Turkey has met its duties and obligations with the NATO alliance. “What’s happening in Northern Syria right... Read more »
Arkansans back resolution, raise Syria concerns Arkansas Democrat Gazette 10/17/2019 WASHINGTON -- U.S. House members from Arkansas criticized the White House on Wednesday for not doing more to prevent Turkish attacks on America's Kurdish allies. All four Republicans backed a bipartisan resolution warning that an abrupt military withdrawal would be "beneficial to adversaries of the United States g... Read more »
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Hill Named Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy ForeignAffairs Global Open Source Intelligence 10/17/19 WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, the House Financial Services Committee selected Congressmen French Hill (AR-02), to serve as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and M... Read more »
Congress Condemns Turkish Invasion of Syria The Armenian Mirror-Spectator 10/17/19 WASHINGTON — The United States Senate and House of Representatives condemned Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria, and called for sanctioning Turkey for its violence against innocent civilians, specifically targeting the Kurdish population and ethnic minorities in the region, such as Armenians, Assyrians, Yazidis, an... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, the House Financial Services Committee selected Congressmen French Hill (AR-02), to serve as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy. In this capacity, Congressman Hill will serve as the lead Republican on the subcommittee. “Since first arriving into office five years ago, I’ve worked to advance the idea t... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) delivered a speech from the House floor in support of H.J.Res77, legislation opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria. H.J.Res77 passed the House by a vote of 354-60. Click on the video below to watch Congressman Hill's speech from the ... Read more »
GOP members to propose sanctions bill against Turkey The Ripon Advance 10/16/19 Nearly 30 Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives are readying legislation to impose sanctions against Turkey in response to its military offensive against U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in northern Syria. “I am proud to join my colleagues in supporting this sanctions bill. What is happening in northeastern... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressmen French Hill (AR-02) delivered a speech from the House floor voicing his solidarity with the people of Hong Kong. Click on the video below to watch his speech from the House floor: The transcript of his remarks is copied below: I thank my friend from New Jersey [Congressman Chris Smith] very much to come and speak on the subject of Hong Kong today. I rise in sup... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after Turkey began a military assault into northeast Syria: “My worst fears are being realized by the standing down of the small group of United States military forces in northeast Syria. Our efforts, along with those of our allies, the local Kurds, have provided increased stability in this critical post-ISIS envir... Read more »
