Little Rock, Ark. — Today, in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) discussed his role on the five-member Congressional Oversight Commission created by Congress to oversee federal spending as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act.
“Once the leaders of the House and Senate have filled the commission chair--the final… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02), Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03), and Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12) introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand telehealth availability for Arkansans needing important therapeutic services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
The Emergency COVID-19 Telehealth Response Act would ensure that… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, following Rep. French Hill's (AR0-02) introduction of H.R. 6399, the Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies (SAVE) Act, the below op-ed by Rep. Hill appeared in the Washington Times, highlighting the need to amend the Defense Production Act (DPA) to reduce American’s dependence of foreign nations for medical equipment and pharmaceuticals.
Rep.… Read more »
Arkansas' toll climbs to 14; no shutdown directive from U.S., Hutchinson points out
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
04/04/2020
Two more Arkansans died of the coronavirus on Friday as Gov. Asa Hutchinson responded to comments from the federal government's top infectious-disease expert a day earlier suggesting that all states should have stay-at-home orders in place.
The state's death… Read more »
Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), Rep. French Hill (R-AR), Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR), and Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) wrote to the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, John Pallasch, urging the release of federal guidance to assist Arkansas with administering Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) authorized in the… Read more »
Texarkana gets coronavirus assistance from HUD
Texarkana Gazette
4/3/2020
The city is getting $165,006 in federal funds to help facilitate its coronavirus response — with more to come.
The funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
In total, Arkansas municipalities were awarded more than $23 million… Read more »
Stimulus checks: Your questions answered
KATV
04/03/2020
Congressman French Hill sat down with Channel 7's Elicia Dover to answer some of the common questions his office has been receiving about stimulus checks. Checks are expected to go out within the next two weeks. He gives detailed answers to many of your questions like how you'll receive your money and who is eligible.
Here… Read more »
HUD awards over $23.6 million in coronavirus aid to Arkansas
Pine Bluff Commercial
4/2/2020
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded more than $23.6 million to several Arkansas municipalities — including Pine Bluff — as well as the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), to help facilitate the coronavirus response.
U.S. Sens. John Boozman… Read more »
Congressional Delegration Announces $23.6M in HUD Assistance During COVID-19
KASU
04/02/2020
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for awarding federal funds to municipalities across Arkansas, as well as the… Read more »
Hill responds to public health emergency, introduces legislation to increase U.S. production of medical supplies
KARK
3/31/2020
Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) introduced H.R. 6399, the Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies (SAVE) Act. This bill amends the Defense Production Act (DPA) to use its authority to ensure the availability of medical equipment. The DPA, which was… Read more »
