WASHINGTON D.C — Today, Rep. French Hill spoke out in The Hill, highlighting in an op-ed the negative impacts of allowing a new allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) under the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In this op-ed, Hill, the Lead Republican on the Subcommittee on National Security, Monetary Policy and International Institutions of the House Financial Services Committee, points out... Read more »
Little Rock, Ark. — Today, on the nineteenth anniversary of the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor, the Saline Courier featured Rep. French Hill's op-ed remembering this tragedy and honoring the lives that were lost. The full op-ed is copied below. Remembering the Fallen Saline Courier By: Congressman French Hill On September 11th each year, I honor the 2,977 victims who lost their l... Read more »
Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) congratulated Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde on the $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The Arkansas Department of Transportation was awarded a DOT Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant for Fiscal Year 2020. This grant money will bolster the $40 million Infrastructure For Rebuilding Ame... Read more »
Little Rock, Ark. — Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, the Log Cabin Democrat featured Rep. French Hill's op-ed about the need to prevent this national tragedy. Rep. Hill wrote that ordinary citizens can help save a life simply by being kind to others, and knowing the warning signs of depression. If you, or someone you know, is having suicidal thoughts, please dial 911, or contact the Nationa... Read more »
Tillis, Hill commend SEC action to expand investment in private capital markets 08/31/2020 The Ripon Advance U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) applauded recent action by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to modernize the definition of an accredited investor and open up the private capital markets to more American investors. “I want to thank Chairman [Jay] Cla... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), Rep. French Hill (R-AR), and Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) issued the following statements after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to the Modernization of the Accredited Investor Definition, which expanded the definition of “accredited investor,” but did not include professional experience in its new definition. “The m... Read more »
News in brief 08/25/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette Arkansans to be part of investors forum U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., and a member of the House Financial Services Committee, and state Securities Commissioner Eric Munson will participate in a free, virtual investor education forum today. Robert Cook, president and chief executive officer of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and Gerri... Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill released the following video after voting against H.R. 8015– Delivering for America Act. Click HERE, or on the image below, to watch Rep. Hill's message about the need for mail to be delivered on time and for all ballots to be counted. A transcript of Rep. Hill's message is copied below: It is vital for the American people to have high confidence that the... Read more »
Little Rock, Ark. — The members of the bipartisan Congressional Oversight Commission have published their fourth report. It is available for review here. The Commission's three previous reports are also available for review at the Congressional Oversight Commission’s website. Earlier this month, the Congressional Oversight Commission hosted its first public hearing, examining the Main Street Lendi... Read more »
Congressional APP Challenge 08/20/2020 Bonners Ferry Herald Representative Russ Fulcher has announced in a press release he will be hosting this year’s Congressional App Challenge for high school and middle school students in Idaho’s First District. Every year CAC challenges students to create and code original apps for a chance to win the challenge. Each winning app will be on display in the U.S.... Read more »
