Lawmakers call for sweeping review of WWI heroism by black soldiers, who may have been unjustly denied the Medal of Honor
By Business Insider
Lawmakers and advocates are calling for a detailed review of the battlefield valor of African-American troops in World War I, saying many were denied the Medal of Honor due to racism.
Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland and Roy Blount,… Read more »
An African-American World War I veteran and Pine Bluff native, Leroy Johnston (right) is shown with two of his brothers, Drs. D.A.E. (left) and L.H. (center) Johnston. Rep. Hill and his staff members were instrumental in ensuring that Johnston’s finally received his long overdue medals.
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WASHINGTON D.C. —Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement in response to U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s release of the report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election:
“From day one of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, I have repeatedly called for the Special… Read more »
Rep. Hill speaks on state of U.S.
By ADG
U.S. Rep. French Hill summed up Wednesday what he called "The Good and the Bad and the Ugly" of current events.
Addressing the Political Animals Club, the Republican from Little Rock placed the U.S. economy in the "good" category, telling the audience that this country is outperforming the rest of the developed world.
"In Europe we're… Read more »
Rep. Barbara Lee and Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants for Incarcerated Individuals
By Los Angeles Sentinel
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), Rep. French Hill (R-AR), and Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced landmark legislation to strengthen successful… Read more »
(From left to right: Dr. Michael Lomax, President and CEO, United Negro College Fund; Little Rock Mayor, Frank Scott, Jr.; Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson; O. Jerome Green, Esq., President, Shorter College; Congressman French Hill; Regina Favors, President, Arkansas Baptist College; Dr. Roderick Smothers,… Read more »
Speakers celebrate state's black colleges during Little Rock gathering
By NW ADG
Historically black colleges and universities continue to have a powerful impact and are of "vital importance" to Arkansas and the nation, United Negro College Fund President Michael Lomax told a Little Rock audience Monday.
Lomax, a former university president and college literature professor, was a… Read more »
SIG Sauer expands Jacksonville ammunition manufacturing plant
By TB&P
Ammunitions manufacturer SIG Sauer cut the ribbon on its expanded Jacksonville, Ark. facility on Tuesday (April 16). Gov. Asa Hutchinson, U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, and local government and economic development officials participated in the ceremony for the state-of-the-art facility.
Financial terms of… Read more »
Hill spurs Trump's discourse on Copts
By The ADG
WASHINGTON -- Last Monday, a day before Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was scheduled to visit the White House, U.S. Rep. French Hill wrote to President Donald Trump, urging him to discuss the plight of Coptic Christians with his counterpart.
On Tuesday, Trump called the Republican from Little Rock and told him that he'd raised… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) delivered the keynote address at the Innovative Payments Association annual conference held in Washington, D.C. (pictured below). Congressman Hill has been focused on strengthening financial technology and appreciates the Congressional support by House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Ranking Member Patrick… Read more »
