WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Representatives French Hill (R-AR) and Al Lawson (D-FL) introduced H.R. 6081, the Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act. The legislation would make public the funds obtained in an illegal or corrupt manner held by Iran’s authoritarian theocratic regime. In addition, it would require the Department of Treasury to brief Congress on how the funds have been… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing an emergency funding package which provides $7.8 billion to protect the American public from COVID-19.
“The health and safety of Arkansans and the American people come first. I am pleased that we put aside politics to provide our federal agencies… Read more »
A wall backer, U.S. Rep. French Hill takes 6th tour of border
3/2/2020
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. French Hill toured the southern border of the country again last month, his sixth trip to the region since taking office in January 2015.
The Republican from Little Rock focused this time on stretches separating Arizona from Mexico. Some of the land abutting… Read more »
Letters back Benton County's bid for federal assistance
2/29/2020
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
BENTONVILLE -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas' congressional delegation have sent letters to President Donald Trump to appeal a federal decision refusing to help pay the cost to clean up tornado damage in Benton County.
The letters were sent through George A. Robinson, Federal Emergency… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman French Hill (AR-02) and Congressman Steve Womack (AR-03) joined Congresswoman Liz Cheney (WY-At-Large) and 19 other members in sending a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper urging the prioritization of American security as the United States pursues a peace agreement with the Taliban.
Congressman Hill and… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — This week, Representative French Hill (AR-02) named the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as the latest recipient of his Golden Fleece Award, a monthly bulletin on the most frivolous and wasteful uses of hardworking taxpayers’ dollars, for awarding 27 contracts valued at $827.8 million to 16 companies that did not meet the requirements of… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — In response to the U.S. Senate acquittal of President Donald J. Trump, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement:
“Over the course of American history, countless citizens have exercised their First Amendment rights by protesting our nation's chief executives; however, the power of impeachment is a solemn one and vested solely in the… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Tonight, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the president delivered the annual State of the Union address:
"Over the past three years, Congressional Republicans and the president have kept their promise to revitalize America by cutting burdensome government regulations, delivering the most sweeping tax reform in more than 30… 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 »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy, Congressman French Hill (AR-02), joined Subcommittee Chairman Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) in leading a House Financial Services Subcommittee hearing entitled, "A Persistent and Evolving Threat: An Examination of the Financing… Read more »
