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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jun/27/house-passes-hill-bill-to-aid-bankers-a/ By Frank E. Lockwood  WASHINGTON -- Bankers who aid law enforcement officials by keeping suspicious accounts open wouldn't have to worry about their actions running afoul of regulators under legislation that passed in the House on Monday night. HR5783 known as the Cooperate With… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jun/27/lr-high-rise-for-elderly-to-get-2m-face/ By Emma Pettit  A 250-unit Little Rock high-rise for senior citizens was awarded $2 million for renovations, and residents will receive free tablets and digital literacy classes, the financial backer said Tuesday. The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco awarded $2 million to… Read more »

http://https//www.newsmax.com/johnberlau/act-dodd-frank-jobs/2018/06/26/id/868459/ By John Berlau Congress and President Trump recently gave Main Street banks and credit unions some much-need but still modest relief from the mountains of red tape stemming from the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Yet, as I have pointed out, some of the most… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act failed to pass the U.S. House:   “I am disappointed that for the second time in six days my colleagues in the House have rejected yet another immigration reform bill that would have provided stronger borders, an equitable solution for Dreamers,… Read more »

http://https//www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fhlbank-san-francisco-awards-65-9-million-for-70-affordable-housing-developments-in-seven-states-300672277.html NEWS PROVIDED BY FHLBank San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) today awarded $65.9… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after his legislation, the Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act, passed the U.S. House by a bipartisan vote of 379 to 4:   “As a former community banker, I have dealt with the conflict of wanting to help law enforcement agencies when receiving a ‘Keep Open Letter,’ while not being… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jun/24/coptic-solidarity-honors-hill-s-work-ce/ By: Frank E. Underwood Coptic Solidarity honors Hill's work WASHINGTON -- An organization that defends Egypt's Christian minority honored U.S. Rep. French Hill on Thursday for his work on behalf of the persecuted church. Coptic Solidarity presented the Republican from Little Rock with its… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02), after joining 41 Members of Congress, urged the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ensure that families illegally crossing into the United States are kept together and requested clarity on current policies, issued the following statement:… Read more »

http://https//www.thv11.com/article/news/local/trump-administration-to-visit-federal-property-in-kelso-to-potentially-house-immigrant-children/91-566335339 By: THV11 Digital An official with the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that the department will be visiting an unused federal property in Kelso as a potential site to house immigrant children temporarily. The… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jun/21/u-s-officials-to-size-up-air-base-as-de/ By Emma Pettit Federal officials are to tour Little Rock Air Force Base today to determine its suitability for holding people who have illegally entered the U.S., something the governor said he supports if it keeps children and parents together. An Air Force base spokesman confirmed… Read more »