http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jul/08/let-our-kids-be-kids-20180708/ By French Hill It was encouraging to read Cynthia Howell's recent reporting that 24 elementary schools in the state would participate in an extended recess pilot program for the 2018-19 school year. It is sad that we have to do a pilot program for recess and not have a permanent change. But this is an important move, and it is long overdue. Over the last three decades, states and school districts have demanded more and...
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http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jul/08/one-for-the-books-20180708/ By Rachel O'Neal Carla Hayden, the first female and the first black librarian of the Library of Congress, was in Little Rock on July 29 for a tour of the city and a reception. Guests met Hayden at the reception hosted at the Heights home of Martha and U.S. Rep. French Hill. Hayden's mother, Helena-native Colleen Hayden, accompanied her daughter. Colleen's childhood friend, Anthonette Akins of Pine Bluff, was her guest. Ha...
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http://http//www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/jul/02/young-arkansas-artists-earn-spots-in-ga-1/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- Works by four talented young Arkansas artists are now on display at one of the capital's most popular art galleries, a well-traveled tunnel that links the House Office Buildings to the U.S. Capitol. While not as well-known as the National Gallery of Art or the National Portrait Gallery, the subterranean art space is heavily traveled and carefully guarded. Emma Edmonds of ...
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http://http//www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/jul/01/ffa-members-pay-visit-to-capitol-hill-a/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- A busload of Arkansas FFA members was on Capitol Hill meeting early Thursday morning with all six members of the state's congressional delegation. The youths and the elected representatives called the Hogs on the steps of the Capitol building and posed for photos. For nearly all of the students, it was their first trip to Washington. "Those 45 students literally come from a...
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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jun/30/top-u-s-librarian-takes-state-tour-2018-1/ By Jeannie Roberts D.J. Reece, special collections librarian at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, perched on the edge of her chair Friday and anxiously scanned the entrances to the William J. Clinton Presidential Library's event room. She gasped as Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden was ushered through a side door by U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark. "She's a rock star," Reece gushed. "Gosh, I rea...
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http://https//5newsonline.com/2018/06/28/lawmakers-ffa-members-call-hogs-on-steps-of-united-states-capitol/ WASHINGTON, D.C. (KFSM) — Lawmakers began their day in Washington, D.C. by calling the Hogs with Arkansas FFA members. Rep. Bruce Westerman, Rep. French Hill, Rep. Rick Crawford, Rep. Steve Womack, Sen. John Boozman and Sen. Tom Cotton joined the FFA members to show Arkansas pride on the steps of the United States Capitol.
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting the FY 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill, which funds the National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House on May 24, 2018 and is consistent with the budget agreement, which was signed into law on February 9, 2018: “Today’s vote reinforces the House’s efforts to rebuild our armed forces, restore our military readiness, and support our warfighters. This bill provides vital funding to keep Amer...
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Every year, thousands of young Arkansans graduate high school anticipating their future. For some that’s a four-year college or university, but it is not the only route to a successful life and the pursuit of happiness. Arkansas is currently facing a shortage of workers in our skilled labor market, which makes up a majority of the state’s overall workforce, and there are limitless opportunities in skilled workforce, such as skilled-labor training, apprenticeships, or specialized two-year degree ...
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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jun/28/go-biennial-on-budget-ryan-urges-201806/?f=news-arkansas By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- To help fix its "failed budget process," Congress should switch from annual to biennial budgeting, House Speaker Paul Ryan told lawmakers Wednesday. "I think biennial budgeting is the smartest way to go, and I think biennial budgeting has great bipartisan roots," the Wisconsin Republican told the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Refor...
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