House advances Hill’s bipartisan bill to increase size of Arkansas wilderness area
By Ripon Advance
The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 13 passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) to add more acreage to his home state’s federally protected wilderness area.
The Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act, H.R. 5636, which Rep. Hill introduced on April… Read more »
House OKs bill to add to Flatside
By Frank Lockwood
WASHINGTON -- A bill expanding Arkansas' Flatside Wilderness sailed through the U.S. House of Representatives on a voice vote Tuesday, garnering bipartisan support.
The legislation's sponsor, U.S. Rep. French Hill of Little Rock, said he's hopeful the measure will eventually be signed into law by President Donald Trump.
The… Read more »
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy tapped to lead House Republicans
By Sarah Wire
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy will lead Republicans in the House minority in the next Congress, defeating a challenge Wednesday from his right for the job.
Securing the minority leader spot puts the Bakersfield Republican in a prime position to become House speaker if Republicans regain control of the… Read more »
CHS EAST student wins Congressional App Challenge
By Jennifer Fleming
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is a public effort to encourage kids to learn how to code through annual district-wide competitions hosted by Members of Congress for their district. The CAC is designed to engage student creativity and encourage their participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math… Read more »
Veterans Urge Congress to Pass Wilderness Bills This Year
By Pew Trust
Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act (H.R. 5636)
The Flatside Wilderness in Perry County, Arkansas, preserves habitat for wild turkeys, black bears, and other wildlife in an area close to Hot Springs and Little Rock, offering urban residents access to dense, untouched forests and cool, clear waters.… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after his legislation, H.R. 5636, the Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act, which enhances Arkansas’s wilderness area, passed the House unanimously:
“Arkansans and visitors, young and old, should enjoy more of one of Arkansas’s most unspoiled landscapes - Flatside Wilderness – which is why I’ve championed… Read more »
State Veterans Day event draws crowd to honor service members
By Hunter Field
Veterans Day is about reflection, according to a variety of former service members who gathered in Little Rock on Monday.
For Chindera Lewis, an Army veteran from Pulaski County, it's about honoring all veterans for protecting American freedom and opportunity.
Gerald Corrigan, a Vietnam veteran from… Read more »
Little Rock, Arkansas – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced the establishment of the John Paul Hammerschmidt Service Award, which will recognize a member (or members) of Hill’s staff for outstanding service to Arkansas and the Office.
The 2018 winner is Tom McNabb, Director of Military and Veterans Affairs and Deputy District Director for Hill, for his outstanding service to… Read more »
Little Rock, Arkansas – Congressman French Hill (AR-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), announced Clinton High School student David Saavedra as the winner of the 2018 App Challenge for Arkansas’s Second Congressional District.
Saavedra created a specially designed app called, ERNY (Emergency Response Near You), which helps local fire departments locate fire hydrants… Read more »
Sessions out, his aide's in
By ADG
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned Wednesday at President Donald Trump's request and was replaced with his chief of staff who will now take charge of the special counsel investigation into Russia's election interference.
Sessions delivered his resignation letter to the White House, and Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney… Read more »
