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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/may/27/jerry-wayne-hood-20180527-1/ By Sean Clancy On the back wall of Jerry's Barber Shop in the Heights, among the pictures of politicians and framed newspaper and magazine stories, is a black-and-white photo of a man and a young boy. The man is Artie Hood. The boy is his 5-year-old son, Jerry. They're standing in front of the Belleville barber shop Artie owned for more than three decades. It's a bright spring morning in late April and the 72-year-... Read more

http://http//harrisondaily.com/news/rattlesnake-ridge-becomes-rd-natural-area/article_6519b450-605a-11e8-8bba-cb256e00acf4.html Visitors to Pinnacle Mountain State Park probably have noticed Rattlesnake Ridge, which divides the Maumelle River and Little Maumelle River watersheds. As the state’s 73rd natural area, dedicated May 2, its 373 acres will provide a playground for outdoor enthusiasts. At its highest point, the ridge is 920 feet above sea level and offers panoramic views of Pinnacle Moun... Read more

http://https//www.thv11.com/article/features/searcy-high-band-heads-to-washington-for-memorial-day-parade/91-558090931 Author: Michael Aaron SEARCY, Ark. (KTHV) - On Monday, May 28 the Searcy High School band will march in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C. The group of more than 200 students, parents and chaperones embarked on a 20-hour bus ride Thursday, May 24, to our nation’s capital, where they will spend the weekend visiting museums and monuments ahead of Monday’s parade. ... Read more

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after voting for the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support Arkansas and American service members: “I was proud to cast my support for our service members and families across the globe, including the airmen and airwomen of Little Rock Air Force Base (LRAFB) and the Arkansas Guardsmen at Camp Robinson because, as they serve in all corners of the globe, they deserve to know that their nation stands b... Read more

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after attending the White House signing ceremony for the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which repeals major parts of the Dodd-Frank Act: “I’m grateful that after the bipartisan hard work of the House and Senate, the President has signed this regulatory relief measure – paving the way for a better economic future for all hardworking Arkansans and Americans. Today, we celebrate a win for... Read more

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting the Right to Try Act: “Tonight, we voted to remove unnecessary bureaucratic red tape for terminally ill patients and their families. These patients deserve the option to receive investigational drugs that have passed the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) basic safety testing without having to ask the agency for permission first. This common sense measure will facilitate a potentially life-saving chanc... Read more

http://https//www.wsj.com/articles/how-congress-rolled-back-banking-rules-in-a-rare-bipartisan-deal-1527030512 By: Ryan Tracy and Andrew Ackerman WASHINGTON—Ten days after his inauguration, President Donald Trump promised to “do a big number” on the Dodd-Frank law that tightened rules on financial firms after the 2008 crisis. Behind the scenes, his then top economic adviser and a powerful senator settled on a less ambitious plan. And in recent weeks, Mr. Trump called a senior House lawmaker, urg... Read more

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02), the Majority Whip of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after the passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which repeals major parts of the Dodd-Frank Act: “Today, my colleagues and I took the first step in paving the way for a better economic future for all hardworking Americans. As a former community banker, I experienced firsthand the negative effects Dodd-Frank had ... Read more

http://https//www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-22/u-s-house-said-to-mull-adding-volcker-rule-shift-to-budget-bill By Elizabeth Dexheimer Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are considering whether to add a measure that would ease one of Wall Street’s most hated post-financial crisis rules to a must-pass spending bill, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The move to change the Volcker Rule’s ban on proprietary trading may be included in next year’s budget for fin... Read more

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after President Trump signed the Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution Disapproving of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Indirect Auto Financing Guidance: “I’m pleased to see President Trump join Congress in sending a clear message of disapproval of a burdensome rule issued by the CFPB under the direction of then-Director Richard Cordray – this time making it harder and more expensive for American fam... Read more