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It was a busy Wednesday in the nation’s capital as the House overwhelmingly approved a two-year budget blueprint for the nation, while the Senate passed a three-week extension to the nation’s highway bill. The House voted late Wednesday 266-167 to approve HR 1314, an $80 billion funding bill that was supported by 79 Republicans and 187 Democrats while the bill was… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1090, the Retail Investor Protection Act, a bill that would halt the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed fiduciary rule and require it to defer to the expertise of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)... Read more »

Two of Arkansas' four representatives on Capitol Hill have endorsed Paul Ryan to be the next speaker of the House. And other Arkansans who served with him are welcoming news that the Wisconsin lawmaker is willing to take the job. U.S. Rep. Steve Womack said Thursday that he'll vote for Ryan to replace Rep. John Boehner of Ohio. Click here to read more. Read more »

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement after President Barack Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016... Read more »

Second District Congressman French Hill (R-Little Rock) said the void in House leadership from the unexpected departure of Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) could be filled by an existing GOP committee chairman. A week after Boehner announced his sudden departure, heir-apparent Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) abandoned his bid for House Speaker leaving D.C. observers wondering who might be… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- U.S. Rep French Hill (R) joined host Drew Petrimoulx this week to discuss his recent trip to the U.S./Mexican border and the turmoil over the Speaker of the House race. Also, Rex Nelson and State Rep. Warwick Sabin (D) joined the broadcast to talk about the Democratic presidential debate and other issues impacting Arkansas. Read more »

WHITE HALL, Ark. (KTHV) - In the wake of the mass shooting at a community college in Oregon earlier this month, President Obama asked voters to consider their local lawmaker's views on guns and gun violence. Congressman French Hill returned home this weekend and stated clearly where he stands. He stood firmly with The National Rifle Association at the shooting range, Last Resort Firearms… Read more »

LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - We know border security is big issue in the presidential election and for U.S. lawmakers right now. In fact one congressman visited Laredo to address it on Tuesday. Republican Congressmen French Hill of Arkansas actually came to Laredo with Congressman Henry Cuellar to view the border. He shares with us his thoughts about some of the ideas he's heard about… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 702, to adapt to changing crude oil market conditions, by a bipartisan vote of 261-159. After passage of the bill, Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement: “The ban on crude oil exports in this country is outdated and provides no benefit to America or our allies throughout the world, and I am proud of… Read more »

Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy withdrew Thursday from the contest for speaker of the U.S. House, shocking fellow Republicans just before voting was to begin. Lawmakers expressed disbelief after McCarthy's announcement, which came moments after they had shown up for a private election that many had predicted would end with McCarthy as their pick. Two weeks ago outgoing Speaker John… Read more »