Infrastructure

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… Read more »

Little Rock Port Authority completes phase one of upgrades By Fox16 LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- A big step forward for the Little Rock Port Authority was completed Thursday, thanks to a grant made by the Department of Transportation. Much-needed improvements have been made to the harbor, including a new dock and rail storage.  Congressman French Hill (R- Arkansas) accepted the ceremonial… Read more »

Border fix next, members of Arkansas congressional delegation say; shutdown’s end seen as 'promising step' By The ADG WASHINGTON -- The end of the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history is welcome news, members of the Arkansas congressional delegation said Friday. In written statements, the all-Republican delegation stressed the importance of securing the nation's… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the president and Congressional leaders announced an agreement to reopen the government and continue negotiations on securing the southwest border: "Today, the president took an important step towards ending the government shutdown that has affected families in Arkansas and across… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Tonight, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which passed by 408-2, to strengthen Arkansas and the nation’s infrastructure and enhance economic development across the country: “With more than $4 billion in commerce traveling up and down the Arkansas River each year, waterways are a… Read more »

Arkansas lawmakers announced several airports will get federal funding for improvements. A total of 13 airports in Arkansas will receive part of $8.5 million from the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a joint announcement by U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman. The money… Read more »

The Senate voted last week for a six-year extension of federal programs for highways, mass transit and infrastructure while acknowledging it needs to come up with more money to pay for the entire bill. Senators voted 65-34 for the highway bill, setting the stage for a debate in the fall with the House over infrastructure needs and how to pay for them. The six-year Senate bill would… Read more »

A short-term funding bill that will authorize appropriations for federal-aid highway, highway safety and public transportation programs passed overwhelmingly in the U.S. House Wednesday... Read more »