A congressman from northeast Arkansas will reintroduce legislation to ease trade restrictions with Cuba, and says he's hopeful that barriers to agricultural sales will be addressed early in 2017. But there's plenty of uncertainty after the Nov. 8 presidential election and the Nov. 25 death of Fidel Castro, the 90-year-old former Cuban president. To read more, click here.
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Let's hear it for a couple of other congressmen from Arkansas--French Hill of Little Rock and Bruce Westerman from Hot Springs, both of whom made the sensible, responsible and economical decision to stay where they are for now. "Of the 50 offices ... we had to choose from," says Congressman Westerman, "there wasn't any we would give this one up to take. It's in a good location. It's a little larger than some offices. I don't have any reason to move." Our considered editorial opinion: 'Nuff said....
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Today, after the Obama Administration failed to veto the United Nations Security Council’s anti-Israel resolution, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement: “Down to the bitter end, the Obama Administration continues to undermine and threaten our relationship with Israel. Ambassador Power’s abstention vote might as well have been a vote in favor of this anti-Israel resolution. For decades, the cornerstone principle of American diplomatic policy toward Israel and Palestine h...
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Today, after The House Financial Services Committee’s Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing released the report from its 12-month investigation into terror finance, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement:. "Over the past two years, I have been working with the other members of the task force finding ways to cut funding to the terrorist organizations that want to harm America and our strategic allies across the globe. This report highlights much of that work, inc...
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - An Arkansan who fought in the Vietnam war had the surprise of a lifetime on Thursday. Robert Sangalli, who served in the 101st Airborne Division as a radio operator, was given 7 medals which he earned during his service in the Army. Sangalli was given the Bronze Star with Valor and a Purple Heart. He was awarded the Purple Heart while recovering, but was put back out into the field and never got it back until now. "I'm just glad all veterans are being honored so much m...
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark - A shadowbox full of medals and an Arkansas Veteran are in the same place for the first time since the Vietnam War. Congressman French Hill and Robert Sangalli's family surprised the Fore 101 first airborne radio man today. Sangalli was awarded the Bronze Star for valor under fire among others. One medal that he never received was the Purple Heart. After he was wounded, Hills office was able to get that medal for Sangalli. Like every selfless hero, Sangalli says its not about t...
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Almost fifty years after joining the army, a Vietnam veteran finally receives his purple heart. Bob Sangalli never thought he would receive awards for his service in Vietnam. But his family had other plans in store. "They pulled a surprise on me," explains Sangalli. When the war came to an end, Bob chose to return to the US--instead of waiting for his medals to be prepared in Vietnam: "[I've] been waiting on the medals since then." He figured they were lost in the mail: "I t...
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Vietnam War medals have always been intangible things for Robert Sangalli -- something he seldom mentioned to his wife, Ramona. When his tour overseas ended, Sangalli -- who now lives in Little Rock -- returned stateside before the military could present him with them. They were destined to be forever forgotten, Sangalli thought. That is, until Thursday morning. Click here to read more.
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Progress is vital to the future of any nation, especially one that is in constant competition to maintain its designation as the greatest in the world. For the last century, America has been the leader in global progress. Our space program produced the first lunar landing, and our pursuit of that endeavor birthed a generation of unthinkable and rapid technological advancement. Our scientists, doctors, and researchers have developed vaccines, cures, and treatments that have eradicated deadly dise...
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Today, after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise interest rates, Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the below statement: “Today’s decision by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time in 2016—and just the second time since 2006—is a delayed move considering the increase in market interest rates over the past four months. The Federal Reserve needs to develop a more rules-based approach to monetary policy, such as that contained in the Financial Choice Ac...
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