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WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after attending the White House signing ceremony for the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which repeals major parts of the Dodd-Frank Act: “I’m grateful that after the bipartisan hard work of the House and Senate, the President has signed this regulatory relief measure – paving… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting the Right to Try Act: “Tonight, we voted to remove unnecessary bureaucratic red tape for terminally ill patients and their families. These patients deserve the option to receive investigational drugs that have passed the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) basic safety testing without… Read more »

http://https//www.wsj.com/articles/how-congress-rolled-back-banking-rules-in-a-rare-bipartisan-deal-1527030512 By: Ryan Tracy and Andrew Ackerman WASHINGTON—Ten days after his inauguration, President Donald Trump promised to “do a big number” on the Dodd-Frank law that tightened rules on financial firms after the 2008 crisis. Behind the scenes, his then top… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02), the Majority Whip of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after the passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which repeals major parts of the Dodd-Frank Act: “Today, my colleagues and I took the first step in paving the way for a better economic future for… Read more »

http://https//www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-22/u-s-house-said-to-mull-adding-volcker-rule-shift-to-budget-bill By  Elizabeth Dexheimer Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are considering whether to add a measure that would ease one of Wall Street’s most hated post-financial crisis rules to a must-pass spending bill, according to a person with knowledge… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after President Trump signed the Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution Disapproving of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Indirect Auto Financing Guidance: “I’m pleased to see President Trump join Congress in sending a clear message of disapproval of a burdensome rule issued by the CFPB… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/may/21/2-lawmakers-tout-additions-to-historic-/ By Ryan Tarinelli In Arkansas' capital city on Sunday, U.S. Reps. French Hill and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy praised federal legislation that expands the boundaries of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. The legislation, signed into law by President… Read more »

Little Rock, Arkansas – After Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that the U.S. Treasury Department approved his nominations for Arkansas’s 85 Opportunity Zones, a program that Congress established in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement: “This is more great news for central Arkansans and everyone across the Natural State. Opportunity… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement on the continued NAFTA negotiations: “I urge the administration to move expeditiously on an improved NAFTA deal that does not include a short sunset provision. Our NorthAmerican companies require a long-time horizon around which to take full advantage for planning new plant and equipment investments. America’s… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after proudly voting for the H.R. 5674, the VA Mission Act, which passed the House 347 to 70: “I was proud to support this bill – which builds upon the VA Accountability Act the House passed last year – because delivering timely and quality care for our veterans is non-negotiable. I know how hard my three… Read more »