Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced a change in date for the Saline County Mobile Office Hours. It will now take place Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Saline County WHEN Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM WHERE Bob Hetzfeld Memorial Library 1800 Smithers Drive Benton, AR 72015 *Please note that the Saline County Mobile Office Hours originally were slated to take place Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/feb/18/hills-staff-sets-mobile-office-hours/?f=news-politics U.S. Rep. French Hill's staff members will be holding mobile office hours across the 2nd Congressional District during the next two weeks. The Republican from Little Rock will have representatives in all seven of the counties where he has constituents: Van Buren, Conway, White, Perry, Faulkner, Pulaski and Saline. The office hours are designed to help Arkansans, especially those who are una...
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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/feb/17/hill-plan-on-titles-passes-in-house-201/?f=news-politics By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- A bill by U.S. Rep. French Hill altering title insurance premium disclosures passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week, part of a legislative package that garnered considerable bipartisan support. The measure changes the way title insurance costs are listed on loan estimate and closing disclosure forms, documents that are regulated by the Consu...
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Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement on Mueller’s indictment of the 13 Russian nationals: “I was glad to see the Special Counsel indict 13 Russian nationals that sought to interfere with our political system. Their actions once again prove to us that Russia is not to be trusted as they continue their longstanding tradition of trying to meddle in our political affairs. This time, though, they added manipulation of the popular and now ubiquitous social media platforms in ...
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http://https//www.respanews.com/RN/ArticlesRN/Hill-lauded-for-work-on-TRID-fix-passage-72385.aspx The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be re-examining many of its cases, policies and procedures under acting director Mick Mulvaney. But Congress is looking to ensure that title insurance disclosures are clarified now, with or without the bureau’s action. The TRID Improvement Act of 2017 passed the full House of Representatives on Wednesday. The act itself will provide for the allowan...
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Congressman French Hill, Majority Whip of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement, criticizing Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s request for a $4 billion bailout from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and calling for Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt to suspend payments to the Housing Trust Fund. “As a taxpayer in this country, I am deeply troubled by the recent multi-billion-dollar bailout request by our largest government-sponsored enterpris...
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As Americans, it’s our responsibility to make sure that the country we pass down to future generations is significantly better than the one we inherited from our parents. Young people are the future of our nation, and every day we have the incredible opportunity to invest in them. In the past, I’ve thanked our many community partners in the state of Arkansas for contributing to the future success of our community’s youth, but today I’d like to focus on an issue that not only affects young people...
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http://https//mortgageorb.com/house-approves-trid-improvement-act Written by Patrick Barnard The House of Representatives today voted 271 to 145 to approve the TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure) Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R. 3978), which would amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act to require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to allow the accurate disclosure of title insurance premiums and any potential available discounts to home buyers as part of the TILA-RESPA inte...
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Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the House passed his bill, the TRID Improvement Act, by a vote of 271-145: “For an Arkansas family, purchasing a home is one of the most important events, and the last things they want are hidden costs and fees. Arkansas families can breathe a little easier tonight because my bill that passed the House eases one part of the complex maze of regulations created by Dodd-Frank regulations, ensuring that homebuyers are able t...
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Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced that members of his staff will hold Mobile Office Hours in Van Buren, Conway, White, Perry, Faulkner, Pulaski, and Saline counties from Tuesday, February 20, 2018 to Wednesday, February 28, 2018. “Because Central Arkansans are not always able to visit my staff in our Conway and Little Rock offices, my team will be on hand at locations throughout Central Arkansas ready to assist you,” said Rep. Hill. “During office hours, my staff can assist you with Soci...
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