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Members of the Clarksville High School band traveled to the nation’s capital last week, taking their instruments and stacks of patriotic sheet music with them. The 60 young musicians provided a free mini-concert in front of the nation’s World War II memorial Thursday morning, playing the national anthem, “Veterans’ Salute,” “America the… Read more »

Every day, we are hearing and reading about how Congress is stalled, stagnant and doing nothing to earn respect of American voters. I have learned that the opposite is true of the Arkansans we have sent to Washington, despite the wrangling and disagreements they face each day, as well as constant pounding in the media. In past years, the tax incentives for conservation easements to… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) spent this week visiting local small businesses throughout the Second Congressional District as part of Small Business Week.... Read more »

Nearly two dozen lawmakers sent a letter urging the Commerce Department to keep sanctions on Chinese company ZTE for allegedly doing business with Iran. The Commerce Department announced in March that it would sanction ZTE Corporation, a telecommunications manufacturer, for allegedly violating export control laws restricting the sale of technological items to entities in Iran.… Read more »

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced this week that J.R. Landers of Vilonia High School was this year’s winner of the Congressional Art Competition for the Second Congressional District. “We had over one hundred submissions from across the entire district. Seeing the talents of so many young students in central Arkansas is inspiring, and I encourage all of them to… Read more »

It took more than 65 years for Edsel Smith to receive a Purple Heart for a gunshot wound suffered in the Korean War, and he blames the delay on bacon and eggs. At some point during a firefight with Chinese soldiers in the Chosin Reservoir in the winter of 1950 -- Smith of Bryant isn't sure exactly when -- a bullet pierced his left leg. The former Marine noticed the wound after the… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An Arkansan who served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Korean War has received a Purple Heart 65 years later. Before the ceremony inside the State Capitol began Tuesday, tears were already streaming from Edsel Smith's face. The 91-year-old veteran shared photos of his graduation and the planes that he worked on, but says it's a time that is difficult to… Read more »

This week, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) will be traveling to local high schools to present students with Educational Achievement Awards... Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A 91-year-old U.S. Marine who served in World War II and Korea is finally receiving his Purple Heart. U.S. Rep. French Hill will present the medal to Edsel Smith in a ceremony Tuesday at the state Capitol. Smith was wounded in Korea during the Chosin Reservoir campaign. He was shot in the leg but didn't realize he was bleeding until later that night… Read more »

At 5:30 PM CT, on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) will host a reception recognizing the winners and participants of the Congressional Art Competition at the Historic Arkansas Museum.... Read more »