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WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, which passed the House by 406-4. “As a member of Congress and a former banker, I’ve heard from many students and parents telling me their concern of skyrocketing costs of higher education and the misuse of student loans. In my… Read more »

OPINION: Egypt’s Coptic Christians are in trouble By  Henry Srebrnik  The Copts of Egypt are over 10 million strong and have lived in the country as Christians for two millennia. Discriminatory state policies and political violence have historically marginalized Copts. There have been widespread attacks on Coptic churches and institutions in Egypt. All this… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (R-AR) named the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as the latest winner of the Golden Fleece Award for making what appears to be an estimated nearly $1 billion in improper payments to Qualified Health Plan issuers for enrollees that were either ineligible or did not have the proper documentation. “At a time when healthcare costs are… Read more »

Business news in brief By Noel Oman New navigation-aid site options revealed The Federal Aviation Administration has identified two potential sites to relocate a ground-based navigation aid for aircraft that is blocking the development of Port Authority of Little Rock property.   Bryan Day, the port authority's executive director, said the properties meet FAA guidelines to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Financial Services Committee Whip, Congressman French Hill (R-AR), welcomed Ashley Gunn to serve on his staff as his Senior Advisor on financial services issues. Gunn, a 2010 graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a dual concentration in Real Estate and Business and Public… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the announcement that the United States and Mexico have made progress on bilateral issues regarding trade negotiations: “I’m pleased to see U.S. Trade Ambassador Lighthizer make progress on negotiations between our country and Mexico on President Trump’s goal of an updated NAFTA. Hopefully, Canada will… Read more »

U.S., Mexico urge Canada to join pact By Arkansas Democratic Gazette President Donald Trump said the U.S. is pursuing a new trade accord with Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement and called on Canada to join the deal soon or risk being left out. Trump announced the agreement with Mexico in a hastily arranged Oval Office event Monday with Mexican President… Read more »

Hill visits Conductor By Log Cabin Democrat On Monday, the Conductor hosted U.S. Congressman French Hill in Conway, and facilitated events to connect him with startup and scale-up companies in the region. Hill led a roundtable discussion with a number of the area’s emerging businesses focused on entrepreneurial policy, workforce development, access to capital and the benefits… Read more »

I believe that all Arkansans should be afforded the chance to pursue happiness and prosper regardless of their environment or background. When Arkansans are given the opportunity to take advantage of the good-paying job opportunities that are increasingly available, they can provide for themselves, their families, and help build our communities. As you know, I use my… Read more »

President Trump Signs $716B Defense Bill By Fox 16 News FORT DRUM, N.Y. - The President and Vice President both traveled to Fort Drum in upstate New York on Monday to sign the John McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).   The NDAA is named in honor of Senate Armed Services committee chairman, longtime Republican US Senator, veteran war hero, and former… Read more »