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Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-2) introduced H.R. 4086, the Security Verification for Refugees Act, a bill that would expand the vetting process proposed under H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015. In H.R. 4038, the term “covered alien” only includes refugees from Syria and Iraq. H.R. 4086 would redefine the term “covered… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK — The four members of Arkansas’ U.S. House delegation were among 110 House members who sent a letter to the White House on Wednesday urging President Barack Obama to halt the admission of refugees from Syria and Iraq into the U.S. Also Wednesday, Democratic Senate candidate Conner Eldridge of Fayetteville said he supports suspending refugee resettlement. The… Read more »

A bill that would seek to strengthen background checks and security dealing with Syrian and Iraqi refugees in the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Paris received the support of Arkansas’ four members of the U.S. House. The 289-173 vote – about three votes more than a veto-proof majority – was on HR 4038. The bill, co-sponsored by 89 House members including U.S.… Read more »

Arkansas's all-Republican US House delegation voted for the nation to temporarily stop taking in Syrian and Iraqi refugees while expanding the vetting process. Central Arkansas Congressman French Hill talked about his vote with KUAR. KAUFFMAN: The House just voted to stop taking in Syrian and Iraqi refugees, temporarily, in the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Paris. The bill passed… Read more »

With Paris still reeling from Friday's terrorist attacks and with Islamic State militants threatening similar strikes in the United States, a law that will require the government to get a search warrant before accessing telephone records should be put on hold, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton said Wednesday. The Arkansas Republican introduced legislation this week to delay its implementation for… Read more »

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-2) announced that Jill Cox of Little Rock has been promoted to District Director. Cox, a native of Batesville, Arkansas, has been Congressman Hill’s Deputy District Director since January, and spent the previous four years working for now-retired Congressman Tim Griffin as Federal Grants Director before being promoted to Deputy District Director in… Read more »

Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday voiced his opposition to harboring Syrian refugees in Arkansas, joining a throng of governors concerned that a wave of Syrian refugees could undermine national security. Members of Congress also spoke of worry about the potential terror threat posed by refugees. Arkansas' two Republican senators called for a moratorium on resettling Syrian refugees in the… Read more »

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement after President Obama defended his Administration’s strategy to fight ISIS during a news conference at the Group of 20 (G20) summit today in Turkey: “President Obama has once again demonstrated that he remains tone deaf in his approach to protecting America and our allies. While the world mourns the… Read more »

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement in response to Governor Asa Hutchinson’s announcement on Syrian refugees: “I support the Governor’s decision for now to deny asylum to Syrian refugees in Arkansas. America needs to offer aid and support other humanitarian efforts to those seeking a life free of persecution. However, in light of… Read more »

Third District U.S. Rep. Steve Womack took to the seas recently to witness one of the fastest rockets ever made. The Rogers Republican was aboard a submarine -- the USS Kentucky -- observing the Nov. 7 launch of an unarmed Trident II (D5) missile in a test range off the coast of Southern California. This was the 156th such test of a Trident II (D5) missile by the U.S. Navy's Strategic… Read more »