The Truth About the Violence Against Women Act: April 5, 2019 Rep. French Hill In 1994, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with bipartisan support. This legislation has played a valuable role in combating violence and providing resources that support victims. VAWA was reauthorized by bipartisan majorities in Congress in 2000, 2005, and 2013. I have consistently supported the fun... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman French Hill (AR-02) recently joined Maria Bartiromo on the Fox Business Network to discuss his visit to the southwest border at McAllen, Texas, to investigate the ongoing immigration crisis, as well as the latest news on U.S. trade talks with China. Key excerpts below: Touring the Southwest Border in McAllen, Texas "This was my fifth trip to the border in the last thr... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman French Hill (AR-02) named the ship procurement process at the United States Navy as the latest recipient of the Golden Fleece Award for its failure to facilitate a process that provides complete and quality ships leaving taxpayers to pick up the cost of the deficiencies. “The continued delivery of Navy warships with flaws costs Arkansas taxpayers more money and, most... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, by a vote of 404-7, the House passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman French Hill (AR-02), H.R. 758, the Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act. This legislation provides protections for financial institutions against regulatory agency backlash due to cooperation with a federal or state law enforcement agency. Following passage of the bill, ... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after voting against H.J.Res.46, a resolution to terminate the president's emergency declaration related to the southern border: "Evaluating the president's national emergency declaration requires answering the following questions: Does the 1976 law, passed by Congress, give the president authority to reprogr... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House passed the Conference Report to accompany H.J.Res.31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019: "Over the past few months, Arkansans have made it clear that they want a secure southwest border and an operational government. The spending bill that passed the House today funds major border security... Read more »
Arkansas lawmakers release statements on spending bill vote By KATV WASHINGTON D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released a statement Thursday, following following the Senate vote on the spending bill. Cotton is one of 16 senators who voted against the bill. “While I’m pleased this bill makes a down payment on border security, I can’t support its limits on the construction of physical barrier... Read more »
Hill uses invitation to focus on American held in Syria By The ADG WASHINGTON -- For two years, University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnus Majd Kamalmaz has been held in Syria by the regime of President Bashar Assad. On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. French Hill took Kamalmaz's son, Khalid, as his guest to the State of the Union address, using the event to focus attention on the plight of the 61-year-old p... Read more »
(Pictured left: Rep. Hill meets with Khalid Kamalmaz before the State of the Union address. Pictured right: Majd Kamalmaz, an American therapist detained in Syria in 2017, pictured in 2014. Photo courtesy of the Wall Street Journal. WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced that his guest for tonight's State of the Union address is Khalid Kamalmaz, the son of Majd Kamalmaz, a fo... Read more »
Click on the picture above to watch video of Rep. Hill's speech on the House floor this past Wednesday. WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman French Hill (AR-02) submitted a letter to the president requesting his support in bringing Majd Kamalmaz safely home from Syria. Mr. Kamalmaz is an American being unjustly held by the government of Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad. After submitting the letter, Rep.... Read more »
