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Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Congressmen French Hill (R-Arkansas) and John Lewis (D-Georgia) today introduced legislation that would expand the boundaries of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. This expansion would mean seven homes located near Little Rock Central High School would be included in the… Read more »

Today, after President Donald Trump released his proposal to balance the budget, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) stated: “I appreciate the president and his team for their hard work and commitment to tackling our Nation’s spending problems. Arkansans and people across the country have made it clear they want Congress and our president to work together to produce a balanced… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK — Some members of Arkansas’ all-Republican congressional delegation voiced concerns Tuesday about the $4.1 trillion proposed budget President Donald Trump unveiled Tuesday. Rep. Rick Crawford of Jonesboro praised some aspects of the proposal, saying in a statement that it “finally addresses our growing national debt while still prioritizing our armed… Read more »

U.S. Sen. John Boozman said Thursday that he supports the decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton wouldn't say whether he agreed with the move. While President Donald Trump has called the probe "the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!" Boozman said it's… Read more »

Monticello Middle School Art and EAST students will be celebrating veterans Saturday. The students have worked all year interviewing veterans, editing footage, creating artwork for the 28 veterans to be honored, and creating the documentary and slideshow. Their work will be on display, along with a luncheon and entertainment for those veterans. The students ask everyone to join in on the… Read more »

A health-care bill that recently cleared the U.S. House with the support of all four Arkansas congressmen is at odds with Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s plans for the state’s Medicaid expansion program, but the governor says he is hopeful the Senate’s version will be better. “Obviously I’m concerned about the House bill, that there is a cost shift to the… Read more »

S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., said Americans deserve a “full explanation” as to why President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. Arkansas Democrats said the firing is a “constitutional crisis” that now requires an independent investigator. On Tuesday afternoon, President Trump surprised the nation by firing Comey. The President said Wednesday he fired… Read more »

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will be re-engaging its students in "a broad-based or liberal education" to become a transformative 21st century school, Chancellor Andrew Rogerson said Thursday. "The world has changed, and universities used to just be in the business of teaching and doing research," he said in an earlier interview. "Now, they need to show students how to apply… Read more »

The news emanating from the Oval Office this week has escalated arguments the Trump White House, and before that his campaign, has illicit ties to the Russian government. Meanwhile, the President’s legislative agenda is hobbling along. U.S. Representative French Hill (R-2nd District) joined KUAR’s Jacob Kauffman to share his thoughts on FBI Director James Comey and the future… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The following events on Congressman French Hill’s (AR-02) schedule for Friday, May 12, 2017, are open to the press: Tour of Green Bay’s Training Facility 10:45 AM CT 1100 E. Broadway Street, Morrilton, AR 72110 Veterans Advisory Council Meeting 11:30 AM CT VFW Post 4453, Morrilton, AR 72110 ### Read more »