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 »
Little Rock Airport gets $5.9 million from FAA
2/20/2020
TB&P
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., along with U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, announced the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport will receive a $5.9 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for taxiway reconstruction.
Airport officials said the money would be used for… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a $4.67 billion emergency aid package for Puerto Rico. Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement ahead of the vote:
“This package is premature as there are no completed studies to determine the extent of damage by recent earthquakes and it includes provisions that have nothing to… 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 »
PayPal Exec Says Federal Reserve System Needs Fundamental Change
1/30/2020
The Daily Hodl
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on Thursday to discuss the rise of fintech and its impact on cash. The committee’s Task Force on Financial Technology, led by ranking member Tom Emmer, focused on how consumers are making payments in the 21st century and how the digital… Read more »
U.S. Rep. French Hill Joins Banks in Presenting $475K Affordable Housing Grant
1/28/2020
Global Banking & Finance Review
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 51 residential units in the… Read more »
Decades of renovation result in prestigious recognition from Preserve Arkansas
1/14/2020
Yahoo! Finance
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kerry McCoy, President and owner of FlagandBanner.com, will be honored by Preserve Arkansas with a Special Award for Outstanding Stewardship on January 17, 2020, for her efforts to preserve the Taborian Hall and Dreamland… Read more »
Letters
12/22/2019
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Not the best strategy
I see the 2,500-acre Chenal development project is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. When you drive through the neighborhoods, you will see two impressive private golf courses and a number of good-sized lovely homes. What you won't see are ball fields, soccer fields or parks.
Chenal families have to… Read more »
Remarks by President Trump at Signing Ceremony for S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
12/21/2019
White House Press
Joint Base Andrews
Prince George’s County, Maryland
7:51 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. And, thank you, Melania. And hello, Joint Base Andrews — special place. At ease. We have good news for you.
On… Read more »
