House committee works to cut off traffickers’ profit pipeline
3/5/2020
WKRN
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – International trafficking of people, animals, drugs, and weapons is a booming business.
The criminal enterprises behind it rake in about $2 trillion a year, according to Global Financial Integrity.
The House Financial Services Committee is working on a plan to combat… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) announced mobile office hours in the following Second Congressional District cities: Little Rock, Jacksonville, Morrilton, Hot Springs Village, Perryville, Fairfield Bay, Greenbrier, Searcy, and Benton.
After the announcement, Rep. Hill stated:
“As your representative in Congress, being accessible to all of my… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy, helped lead a hearing entitled, “The Traffickers’ Roadmap: How Bad Actors Exploit Financial Systems to Facilitate the Illicit Trade in People, Animals, Drugs, and Weapons.” This hearing is the first in a… Read more »
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 »
U.S. House passes bipartisan $8.3B bill to battle coronavirus, Arkansas congressmen vote ‘yes’
3/4/2020
KARK
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House passed an $8.3 billion measure Wednesday to battle the coronavirus outbreak that’s spreading rapidly and threatening a major shock to the economy and disruptions to everyday life in the U.S.
The swift and sweeping… Read more »
Hill urges Arkansas governor to match federal support for historically black colleges, universities
3/3/2020
The Ripon Advance
U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) last week urged Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson to advance financial support for the state’s four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by matching federal monies and efforts.
Arkansas Baptist College, Philander… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, in a vote of 356 - 0, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5932, Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act introduced by Rep. French Hill (AR-02).
H.R. 5932 would require the United States to seek greater transparency from countries that obtain funding from both the Chinese government and the international financial institutions… 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 »
U.S. House Schedule for Monday, March 2, 2020
3/1/2020
Bearing Drift
MONDAY, MARCH 2ND
On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
One Minute Speeches
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 5931 – Improving FHA Support for Small Dollar Mortgages Act of… Read more »
