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  • Hill Named to House Financial Services Committee Leadership Team
    Posted in Press Releases on January 9, 2017 | Preview rr

    House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (TX-05) has announced that Congressman French Hill (AR-02) has been selected to the Committee’s leadership team to serve as Whip. “Over the past two years, Congressman Hill has proven to be a tremendously valuable asset to the Committee, and I am looking forward to working alongside him in his new capacity as Committee Whip,” said Chairman Hensarling. “Congressman Hill will play a vital role in helping the Committee craft proposals to in... Read more

  • Hill Selected to RSC Steering Committee
    Posted in Press Releases on January 9, 2017 | Preview rr

    The Republican Study Committee (RSC) announced that Congressman French Hill (AR-02) will serve as a member of its Steering Committee for the 115th Congress. RSC Steering Committee provides guidance to the Chairman and helps set the policy agenda for one of Congress’s oldest Conservative Caucuses. “We have a unique opportunity in the 115th Congress to do more than simply make an argument – we have the opportunity to make a positive, lasting difference in all of our communities. I am proud to offi... Read more

  • Former Arkansas state Sen. Russ dies at age 86
    Posted in In the News on January 7, 2017 | Preview rr

    LITTLE ROCK — Former state Sen. Stanley Russ of Conway died Thursday at the age of 86, about three weeks after being diagnosed with leukemia. State Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, said Thursday night in a post on Twitter, “Our community grieves this evening over the loss of Sen. Stanley Russ — one of the best men I ever knew. He was a man God only made one time.” U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said in a statement Friday, “Martha and I were saddened to learn about the loss of our friend, form... Read more

  • Former Arkansas state Sen. Russ dies at age 86 HIDE CAPTION Russ
    Posted in In the News on January 7, 2017 | Preview rr

    LITTLE ROCK - Former state Sen. Stanley Russ of Conway died Thursday at the age of 86, about three weeks after being diagnosed with leukemia. State Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, said Thursday night in a post on Twitter, "Our community grieves this evening over the loss of Sen. Stanley Russ - one of the best men I ever knew. He was a man God only made one time." U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said in a statement Friday, "Martha and I were saddened to learn about the loss of our friend, form... Read more

  • Hill Statement on Passing of Former State Senator Stanley Russ
    Posted in Press Releases on January 6, 2017 | Preview rr

    Today, following the death of former Arkansas State Senator Stanley Russ, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement: “Martha and I were saddened to learn about the loss of our friend, former state senator Stanley Russ. For two decades Stanley was a friend and sound adviser. Our State and the Faulkner County community will miss Stanley's smile, enthusiasm, and ability to get things done to enrich the lives of Arkansans.” ### Read more

  • House Financial Services Chairman Announces Subcommittee Leadership
    Posted in In the News on January 6, 2017 | Preview rr

    The new leadership of House Financial Services subcommittees, announced Friday by Chairman U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), includes several legislators supporting reforms that benefit the credit and collection industry as well as former speakers at ACA International’s Washington Insights Conference. Hensarling is serving a third term as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) will serve as vice chairman, according to a news release from the c... Read more

  • Former Arkansas Sen. Stanley Russ dies at 86
    Posted in In the News on January 6, 2017 | Preview rr

    Officials are mourning the loss of a former Arkansas legislator, Sen. Stanley Russ. Republican Rep. French Hill said in a statement that he and his wife, Martha, were saddened to learn about the lawmaker’s passing. For two decades, Russ was a “friend and sound advisor,” Hill said. “Our state and the Faulkner County community will miss Stanley's smile, enthusiasm and ability to get things done to enrich the lives of Arkansans,” he noted. Russ, who was born in Conway, was 86 when he died and was a... Read more

  • Arkansans join traditional reading of Constitution in U.S. House
    Posted in In the News on January 6, 2017 | Preview rr

    Two days after swearing to defend and uphold the U.S. Constitution, lawmakers Thursday morning read nearly the entire document aloud on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. It took roughly 67 minutes to get from the opening words -- "We the People" -- to the final words of the 27th Amendment, which limits the ability of Congress to raise its own pay. The public reading of the Constitution was first done by lawmakers in 2011. Since then, it's become a biennial and bipartisan Capitol Hi... Read more

  • House Banking Panel Shakes Up Subcommittee Leadership
    Posted in In the News on January 6, 2017 | Preview rr

    The House Financial Services Committee will see a shuffling of deck chairs among the leadership of its subcommittees in the new Congress as it also welcomes 10 new Republican members. The shake-up on the GOP side is largely due to eight committee members from the previous Congress either retiring or losing elections, including Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, who led the financial institutions subcommittee, and Rep. Scott Garrett, R-N.J., who chaired of the capital markets panel. Rep. Bill Huizen... Read more

  • Former Arkansas Sen. Stanley Russ dies at 86
    Posted in In the News on January 6, 2017 | Preview rr

    Officials are mourning the loss of a former Arkansas legislator, Sen. Stanley Russ. Republican Rep. French Hill said in a statement that he and his wife, Martha, were saddened to learn about the lawmaker’s passing. For two decades, Russ was a “friend and sound advisor,” Hill said. To read more, click here. Read more

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