National Security

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, by a bipartisan vote of 295-125. Following passage of the NDAA, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement: “Congress must ensure that we are effectively utilizing hardworking taxpayer dollars for our national defense priorities, which include honoring our commitment to the men and women in uniform who are making our country a safer place to live. T... Read more

Conway, Ark. — Yesterday, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Governor Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) at the governor’s daily update about COVID-19. At the press conference, Rep. Hill urged central Arkansans to wear a mask and talked about his legislation, the SAVE Act, which ensures that the United States would have a reliable and necessary source of medical supplies during a future pandemic by amending the Defense Production Act to include U.S. medical supplies, vaccines, and primary ingredients for pharma... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. — Yesterday, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) testified before the Republican China Task Force about a growing threat to America’s supply chain and his bill, the Securing Americas Vaccines for Emergencies Act, or SAVE Act. "When I saw the coronavirus spread through the United States in early March, I recognized the need for crucial legislation to amend the Defense Production Act (DPA). I created this bill to put the United States in a better position to defend herself in future emergenci... Read more

Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) hosted a reception to honor this year’s appointees from central Arkansas to attend U.S. service academies. The cadets elected to have an outdoor, socially distanced celebration with less than 50 people. “Our service academies are gateways for exceptional young people to pursue rewarding careers in serving their country. It is an honor, as a member of Congress, to be involved in the admissions process by nominating candidates for consideration,”... Read more

Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (R-AR) issued a statement regarding the arrest of SimonSaw-Teong Ang, charged with one count of wire fraud. Ang, a University of Arkansas professor, failed to disclose his relationship to the Chinese government and Chinese companies and made false representations to NASA and the University of Arkansas when required to do so. “China once again demonstrates their relentless objective to steal our intellectual property – something that Secretary Pompeo wa... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) urged his colleagues to support funding for the Paycheck Protection Increase Act to provide additional support to small businesses and their workers during this unprecedented public health and economic crisis. Watch Rep. Hill’s remarks HERE or by clicking on the image below. Rep. Hill's floor speech is copied below. I rise in support of the Paycheck Protection Increase Act. In Arkansas, there are more than 13,000 pending PPP loan applications rep... Read more

Little Rock, Ark. — Today, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) appointed Rep. French Hill (R-AR) to serve on the Congressional Oversight Commission established to oversee the implementation of the CARES Act. “It is an honor to be chosen by Leader McCarthy to serve as the representative for House Republicans on this important bipartisan, bicameral commission. We are at a critical moment in our nation’s history, fighting COVID-19 and working to bring swift relief to the millions of affec... Read more

Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Hugh Hewitt on The Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss the threat to national security presented by China and his bill, H.R. 6399, the Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies (SAVE) Act, to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) to ensure the availability of essential medical equipment. To watch the full interview with Rep. Hill and Hugh Hewitt, click HERE or on the image below. A transcription of the interview is included below: Hewitt: What ... Read more

Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (R-AR) was appointed by the president to serve on his Opening Up America Again Congressional Group. Following his appointment to this bipartisan group, Rep. Hill released the following statement: "I am pleased to have been called by the president to serve as part of this bipartisan group, and if this morning’s call with him is any indication, there is strong bipartisan support amongst my colleagues for strategies that will bend two of the most pressing... 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. Hill argues that securing America's medical supply chain is a matter of national security. Rep.Hill also asserts that the S... Read more