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Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) delivered his nominating speech for Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House during the eleventh vote for Speaker. To watch Rep. Hill's speech on the House Floor, please click HERE.   Rep. Hill's speech as delivered: “Madam Clerk, “I rise tonight in the spirit of 1923 to address the House and nominate Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement today, following the passing of Pope Benedict XVI:   “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Pope Benedict XVI, a devout disciple of the Lord. Pope Benedict devoted his life to serving God and showed the world what it means to be a beacon of faith. He paved the way for future leaders in the Church… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 9640 - Presidential Tax Filing and Audit Transparency Act of 2022. “Providing the Secretary of the Treasury with yet another authority that requires an automatic audit of all Presidential income tax returns and publicly release them once filed is an egregious violation of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today issued the following statement after voting against the $1.8 trillion government spending package for FY 2023. “Democrats have pushed trillions in new spending the past two years and this bill only adds to the fiscal problems we currently face. As inflation continues to hurt the wallets of all Americans, I could not in good faith vote… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced Sabian Murry from Bryant High School as the winner of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for Arkansas’s Second Congressional District. “I congratulate all who participated in this year’s Congressional App Challenge and thank everyone for their hard work. Every year, I am inspired by the creativity that the students of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Congressional Address this evening: “It was an honor to be a part of the Escort Committee for the Joint Meeting of the House and Senate to welcome President Zelenskyy to the U.S. Capitol as he addressed a joint meeting tonight. It is critically important… Read more »

Another Holiday Season, Another Holiday Shutdown by Rep. French Hill Log Cabin Democrat December 16, 2022 As the 117th Congress winds down, my Democrat colleagues have been racing to add irrelevant amendments to the pending annual government funding – a “Christmas tree” of a bill, if you will. These amendments do not pertain to matters at hand, rather, serve as a final-hour… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) announced that Brooke Nethercott and Kristen Sonderegger have joined his staff in the roles of Communications Director and Director of Operations, respectively.    Brooke graduated from the University of Hartford in 2016 and began her career in digital advertising at MNI Targeted Media before advising on campaign strategy and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad Co-Chairs Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11) released the following statement in response to Brittney Griner’s release:   “We are overjoyed by the news that Brittney Griner is safely on her way home to her loved ones in the United States in time… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 by a bipartisan vote of 350-80. “Protecting the American people and ensuring we have a strong national defense is one of our greatest responsibilities as members of Congress. I stood on behalf of our… Read more »