Trump inks new Mexico, Canada trade deal
1/30/2020
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed the revised North American Free Trade Agreement into law Wednesday, fulfilling a key campaign promise and closing more than two years of tumultuous negotiations over the continent's trade rules.
The trade deal, now called the United States-Mexico-Canada… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend the ban on fentanyl-related substances until May 6, 2021, following Senate passage of the legislation two weeks ago. Rep. French Hill (AR-02), who was the lead Republican co-sponsor of the House version of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act and was active in securing its inclusion in the FY2020 National Defense… Read more »
U.S. Rep. French Hill Joins Banks in Presenting $475K Affordable Housing Grant
1/28/2020
Yahoo Finance
Arvest Bank and FHLB Dallas Combined to Fund Grant
U.S. Representative French Hill, AR-2, joined Arvest Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) last week for a ceremonial check presentation of a $475,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant to help renovate… Read more »
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) hosted a consumer protection listening session at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extensive Services. The panel included Hill, Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Chuck Harder, Deputy Attorney General of Arkansas. The panel gave Arkansans the opportunity to discuss consumer protection… Read more »
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) hosted a "Community Bank Roundtable" with Kathy Kraninger, the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). At the roundtable, Rep. Hill and Director Kraninger listened to concerns about key regulatory initiatives and legislative issues facing Arkansas's banking community.
"It was a privilege to host… 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 »
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 »
