LITTLE ROCK, AR – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) led a letter, co-signed by 17 Republican members of Congress on the Financial Services Committee, to U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her to intervene at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure that no allocated Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) are made available to a Taliban-led Afghanistan.
In the letter, Rep.… Read more »
Yellen Urged by Republicans to Block Taliban From IMF Reserves
By Eric Martin
Bloomberg
08/17/2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen should intervene at the International Monetary Fund to prevent Taliban-led Afghanistan from being able to use almost $500 million in reserves, Republican House members said.
The group of 18 lawmakers, including Arkansas’s French Hill, wrote to… Read more »
Rep. French Hill Statement on Deteriorating Situation in Afghanistan
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement as tensions in Afghanistan rise with the Taliban seizing control of cities across the region after President Biden's decision to withdraw U.S. troops.
“I am deeply troubled by the threat to America and her allies that President… Read more »
Reps. Hill, Cohen, Sewell, and Turner Reintroduce Legislation to Assist Ex-Inmates as they Transition Back to Society
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Rep. French Hill (AR-02), along with Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-09), Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Rep. Mike Turner (OH-10), today introduced the Shift Back to Society Act. The bill’s introduction comes on the heels of a press conference last week at Arkansas… Read more »
Hill to try again to aid ex-inmates
By: Lara Farrar
Lawmaker’s measure aims to offer post-release support
U.S. Rep. French Hill announced that he would reintroduce a bill to Congress aimed at providing educational and other support to people getting out of prison to help them lead productive lives once they are back in… Read more »
Rep. Hill, Accompanied by Local HBCU & Community Leaders, Announce Plans to Introduce Shift Back to Society Bill
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today held a press conference announcing plans to reintroduce an updated, bipartisan version of the Shift Back to Society Act, legislation to help those who have been incarcerated transition back into society and find… Read more »
LITTLE ROCK, AR – On Friday, August 6, 2021, at 1:30 PM CT, Rep. French Hill (AR-02), will hold a press conference to discuss plans to introduce forthcoming legislation.
Rep. Hill will be joined by Dr. Carlos Clark, President, Arkansas Baptist College; Jerome Green, President, Shorter College; Dr. Laurence B. Alexander, Chancellor, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Dr. Roderick… Read more »
LITTLE ROCK, AR – On Friday, August 6, 2021, at 1:30 PM CT, Rep. French Hill (AR-02), will hold a press conference to discuss plans to introduce forthcoming legislation.
Rep. Hill will be joined by Dr. Carlos Clark, President, Arkansas Baptist College; Jerome Green, President, Shorter College; Dr. Laurence B. Alexander, Chancellor, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Dr. Roderick L.… Read more »
Little Rock, AR – Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) will join the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce at Mr. Keith’s Kettlecorn from 2 PM CT-2:30 PM CT, for a ribbon cutting in North Little Rock.
The event will be open to members of the press.
WHO: Rep. French Hill and North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
WHAT:… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) today reintroduced the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Return to Work Act.
“Since arriving in Congress, Sen. Cotton and I advocated for improving this program to keep it solvent for those who truly need the benefits and to incentivize a return to work for those who don’t,” said Rep. Hill. “Each American… Read more »
