Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the House and Senate passed a measure to reopen the government: “I’m glad to see Senate Minority Leader Schumer come to his senses and persuade his colleagues to provide the votes to fund our government including our military and health care for children. The 120,000 kids in Arkansas are thankful that during this flu season, they will be able to access the care they need through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). O...
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Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after Senate Democrats shut down the government: “Instead of doing the right thing by funding our military, providing health care for our children, and supporting key governmental entities that serve Arkansans and all Americans, Democrats have shut down our government over unrelated issues and unrelated deadlines. I’ve said it a dozen times, but I’ll say it again – unlike the Senate, the House passed all of our spending bills through...
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Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement supporting a short-term measure to fund government operations at current funding levels until February 16, 2018: “I’m sick and tired of voting on short-term spending bills, but I’m not going to vote to shut down the government at the expense of our men and women in uniform, especially given the evolving threats around the world. As I have said repeatedly, the ball is in the Senate’s court because the House has already passed all twel...
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Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting in favor for the Born Alive Abortion Survivor’s Protection Act, which passed the House by a vote of 241-183: “Any baby who survives the brutality of an abortion deserves the same care and treatment as any other child. I’m proud to support this measure today because life is sacred. As a Catholic and pro-life Arkansan, I believe we have a moral obligation to protect every life, no matter how small, and I remain committed t...
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This week, Speaker Paul Ryan appointed Congressman French Hill (AR-02) to serve on the Japan-United States Friendship Commission, an independent federal government agency established by Congress in 1975. The commission’s mission is to promote partnerships that advance common interests and aims to strengthen the U.S.-Japan relationship through educational, cultural, and intellectual exchange. “Japan and the United States share a vital partnership, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve on ...
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Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting the World Bank Accountability Act: “The World Bank’s extravagant and unaccountable spending practices have been in conflict with the values of Arkansans and Americans for far too long. This bill helps put an end to sending hard-earned American dollars to despots and corrupt regimes, stop the culture of measuring success not by ‘how effective’ but by ‘how much,’ and see these funds used how they were truly intended, w...
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http://http//thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/369393-doing-the-right-thing-for-persecuted-coptic-christians BY REP. FRENCH HILL Egypt is one of the United States’ strongest allies in a region filled with chaotic states. They have the largest Christian and largest non-Muslim community in the Middle East, but the Egyptian government has turned a blind eye to the severe persecution they experience. Last year, during a trip to Egypt, I made it a priority to meet with Egyptian Christians to h...
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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/16/trump-fixes-daca-plight-on-democrats-20/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Monday again blamed Democrats for the Republican-controlled Congress' failure to act on immigration. Democrats, on the other hand, said Trump and his allies have caused the impasse, accusing them of playing politics with the lives of nearly 800,000 young people who were raised illegally in this country. Meanwhile, the six members of the Arkans...
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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/14/arkansans-in-d-c-see-intense-18-2018011/?f=news-politics By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- Members of the Arkansas congressional delegation say the nation, with President Donald Trump at the helm, has taken a turn for the better, but there's still plenty of work to be done. In interviews, they listed some of the issues they hope to tackle in 2018. "I think the biggest priority is the farm bill," said U.S. Sen. John Boozman, a Republican from ...
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