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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/14/central-high-site-s-expansion-now-law-t/?f=news-politics By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed legislation Friday expanding the boundaries of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. Sponsored by U.S. Rep. French Hill, it adds seven houses on South Park Street, sitting on roughly 1.5 acres. HR2611 also empowers the secretary of the Interior Department to reach "cooperative agreements" with the home... Read more

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) made the following statement after President Trump signed his bill, H.R. 2611, the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act, into law: “It’s an exciting, historic day for Arkansas and Little Rock as President Trump signed my bill into law today that preserves Arkansas’s important role in ending so-called ‘separate but equal.’ This could not come at a better time as we recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Little Ro... Read more

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) introduced the Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act of 2018, H.R. 4790, to increase enhanced coordination among the federal banking regulatory agencies as it relates to the Volcker Rule. Congressman Hill, the Majority Whip of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement: “As a former community banker, I have dealt with the confusion associated with regulatory inconsistencies across the federal banking agencies, the Volcker ... Read more

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) made the following statement after the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) issued an order to investor-owned utilities in Arkansas: “Thanks to the tax reform bill passed by Congress and signed into law in December, the APSC was able to take the first step in in lowering utility payments for hard-working Arkansans. This is yet another positive benefit of tax reform for the people of our state.” Background The APSC issued an order today directing investor-owne... Read more

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/12/state-d-c-crew-cool-on-tweets-20180112/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- Several members of the all-Republican Arkansas congressional delegation would like to see President Donald Trump tone down or scale back his Twitter pronouncements. The New York Republican is moving the nation in the right direction, they say, but his social media posts are sometimes counterproductive. "I think one of the great strengths of the president is he says what... Read more

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting for the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017: “I believe this measure achieves the delicate balance of prioritizing national security interests while ensuring the privacy of everyday Americans. FISA Section 702 is a critical tool to keep our homeland safe from terrorism, and this bill reauthorizes this vital program while protecting the constitutional and individual privacy rights of U.S. citizens. I’m committed t... Read more

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/10/womack-wins-backing-to-head-budget-pane-1/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- Backed by top Republican leadership, a lawmaker from Northwest Arkansas is poised to claim the House Budget Committee gavel. The House Republican Steering Committee on Tuesday evening threw its support behind 3rd District U.S. Rep. Steve Womack. The full House Republican conference will have to approve the move. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan called Womack "the right... Read more

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting for a resolution supporting the Iranian people, H.Res.676, that passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 415-2. “I stand with the people of Iran in their peaceful protests against the oppressive and corrupt mullahs of Iran. The measure we passed today in the House states without question that we condemn the mullahs’ brutal actions and affront to freedom of expression and respect for the rule of la... Read more

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi participated in this Saturday’s Orthodox Christmas Mass: “Many of us in the Congress were pleased to see Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi join Coptic Pope Tawadros II in participating in Saturday’s Orthodox Christmas Mass at the recently opened Nativity of Christ Cathedral in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital east of Cairo. “President el-Sisi’s words of tolerance and hope are appr... Read more

http://https//talkbusiness.net/2018/01/arkansas-congressional-delegation-mum-on-sessions-marijuana-move-polls-show-growing-support-for-the-plant/ by Talk Business & Politics staff Although Arkansas’ Congressional delegation is declining comment, a growing number of Republican members of the U.S. House and Senate, and even Republican governors, disapprove of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions anti-marijuana move that raises uncertainty in the 29 states – including Arkansas – that have legalized ... Read more