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http://http//harrisondaily.com/agriculture/u-s-agriculture-secretary-sonny-perdue-visits-state/article_2c7e2112-020e-11e8-bcc4-47ace1c2d689.html LITTLE ROCK — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue made his second visit to Arkansas within the last year. Friday, Jan. 19, he participated in a roundtable discussion with Governor Hutchinson, Arkansas agriculture secretary Wes Ward,… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/26/state-delegation-backs-broad-immigratio/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- Members of the Arkansas congressional delegation Thursday said they welcome President Donald Trump's leadership on immigration, maintaining that changes are needed to the existing system. Arkansas United Community Coalition, an immigrant advocacy… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/22/abortion-foes-rally-at-capitol-20180122-1/?f=latest By Ryan Tarinelli As anti-abortion signs dotted the crowd outside the state Capitol on Sunday afternoon, abortion opponents celebrated political and legal wins and reaffirmed their opposition to a landmark Supreme Court case that legalized abortion. Hundreds of abortion… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/23/arkansans-vexed-by-budget-battle-201801/?f=news-politics By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- Members of the Arkansas congressional delegation expressed relief Monday that the federal government shutdown was ending, but they also aired frustration that a Senate standoff had triggered the situation. Some want to overhaul the… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/rep-french-hill-rejects-pay-until-shutdown-ends/928584850 By: Neale Zeringue  WASHINGTON D.C. -- While the government is shut down, members of congress will still continue to receive their salary, but Arkansas Representative French Hill said on Saturday he doesn't want to receive a paycheck until the government… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/22/washington-news-brief/?f=news-politics By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump unveils an infrastructure package, leaders of the Senate Broadband Caucus want it to include money for better Internet access. U.S. Sen. John Boozman, a caucus co-chairman and Arkansas’ senior senator, sent a letter last week… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/government-shutdown-ends-on-day-3/932777570 WASHINGTON, D.C. - It's official. Congress has approved a plan to reopen the government three days after it was shutdown by disagreement on Capitol Hill. A compromise plan passed in the U.S. Senate earlier in the day and as the evening began, the U.S. House also gave it the green… Read more »

 Congressman Hill’s Little Rock and Washington, D.C. offices are open and will remain open during regular business hours. The Conway office is temporarily closed due to limited staffing. If you need immediate assistance, please call (501) 324-5941 or (202) 225-2506.  You may also contact me at hill.house.gov.  Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the House and Senate passed a measure to reopen the government:  “I’m glad to see Senate Minority Leader Schumer come to his senses and persuade his colleagues to provide the votes to fund our government including our military and health care for children. The 120,000 kids in Arkansas are thankful that during… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) required that his pay be withheld until the government reopens.  Read more »