Rep. Hill Statement on Consolidated Appropriations Act

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House passed the Conference Report to accompany H.J.Res.31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019: "Over the past few months, Arkansans have made it clear that they want a secure southwest border and an operational government. The spending bill that passed the House today funds…

Arkansas lawmakers release statements on spending bill vote

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Arkansas lawmakers release statements on spending bill vote By KATV WASHINGTON D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released a statement Thursday, following following the Senate vote on the spending bill. Cotton is one of 16 senators who voted against the bill. “While I’m pleased this bill makes a down payment on border security, I can’t support its limits on the construction of…

Hill uses invitation to focus on American held in Syria

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Hill uses invitation to focus on American held in Syria By The ADG WASHINGTON -- For two years, University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnus Majd Kamalmaz has been held in Syria by the regime of President Bashar Assad. On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. French Hill took Kamalmaz's son, Khalid, as his guest to the State of the Union address, using the event to focus attention on the plight of the…

Rep. Hill Response to the State of the Union Address

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the president delivered the annual State of the Union address: "Arkansans have always been able to achieve greatness when we choose to focus on what unites us instead of what divides us. Tonight, I was encouraged by the president's comments calling on all Americans to choose unity over…

Arkansas delegation voices support for drug price proposal

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Arkansas delegation voices support for drug price proposal By Times Record The congressional delegation for Arkansas has voiced support of the provisions in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s recently proposed rule, Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses. U.S. Reps. Bruce Westerman, R-4th District, Steve Womack,…

Hill’s bill protects banks working with law enforcement during criminal investigations

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Hill’s bill protects banks working with law enforcement during criminal investigations By The Ripon Advance U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) on Jan. 24 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a federal or state law enforcement agency, according to the congressional record summary. The…

Border fix next, members of Arkansas congressional delegation say; shutdown’s end seen as 'promising step'

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Border fix next, members of Arkansas congressional delegation say; shutdown’s end seen as 'promising step' By The ADG WASHINGTON -- The end of the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history is welcome news, members of the Arkansas congressional delegation said Friday. In written statements, the all-Republican delegation stressed the importance of securing the nation's…

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