WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement today after the State Department released their latest designations of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPCs) under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA):
“For the second year in a row, the Biden Administration has neglected to include Nigeria from their latest designation of “Countries of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) introduced H.R. 9292, which would grant the Treasury Secretary the authority to waive counterproductive voting mandates at the International Financial Institutions (IFI) on a case-by-case basis, reaffirming U.S. leadership on the global stage.
“U.S. Representatives to the IFIs are subject to Congressional mandates… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) named the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the latest recipient of his Golden Fleece Award for not executing proper control or oversight, resulting in $3.7 billion in improper payments by 21 State Workforce Agencies (SWA) from the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program implemented by President Trump in midst of the COVID-19… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after President Biden announced his intent to nominate Martin Gruenberg to serve as Chair and Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC):
"I am disappointed to see the White House nominate Martin Gruenberg to be the Chairman of the FDIC again. If his last term is any… Read more »
Yesterday, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Punchbowl News for a pop-up conversation with Heather Caygle about the issues facing American workers including inflation, the economy, and the potential of a digital currency.
To watch the full interview, click HERE or on the video below.
Topline Quotes:
“The Fed kept their foot on the accelerator much too long and they should… Read more »
Rep. French Hill (AR-02) recently sent a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterating his opposition to a new allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
To read the full letter, click HERE.
In the letter, Rep. Hill outlines the reasons he’s opposed to an additional SDR allocation, stating, “The IMF is not an aid… Read more »
Following last week’s Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and House Financial Services Committee Republican Leader Patrick McHenry (NC-10), sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her to support and advocate for nuclear energy investments at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and… Read more »
2023 Service Academy Nominations
by Rep. French Hill
Log Cabin Democrat
October 11, 2022
Since being elected to Congress in 2015, it’s been an honor to nominate outstanding central Arkansas students to our nation’s Service Academies. Over the last seven years I’ve had the privilege of nominating over 150 students to attend the Academies, including the US Naval Academy, US Military… Read more »
President Biden signed Rep. French Hill’s (AR-02) bill, H.R. 6899, the Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022, into law today. This law will prohibit the Treasury Secretary from exchanging dollars for International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Right (SDR) assets held by Russia or Belarus. Further, the law requires the Treasury Secretary to push IMF member countries… Read more »
Rep. French Hill (AR-02), House Financial Services Committee Republican Leader Patrick McHenry (NC-10), and all members of the Committee Republicans’ Digital Asset Working Group today sent a letter to Attorney General (AG) Merrick Garland requesting his assessment of whether legislation is necessary for a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
To read the full letter, click HERE.… Read more »
