WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the president reimposed tough sanctions on Iran that were lifted under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA): “Iran is run by a rogue regime that poses a serious threat to our nation and our allies, and I strongly support the president reimposing sanctions that were lifted under the Iran nuclear deal. America will not tolerate Iran’s mullahs’ corruption, gross violations of human rights, support for terr...
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WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF: Nonprofit names Cantrell a fellow; campaigns tracker losing its appeal; lawmakers back dyslexia proposal By Frank Lockwood Nonprofit names Cantrell a fellow Arkansas Assistant Solicitor General Mike Cantrell was recently named a Ryan and Regan Haggerty Family Fellow by the Conservative Partnership Institute. The Washington-based nonprofit group, which was launched by former U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., last year, announced its inaugural class of 14 fellows last month. ...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (R-AR) named the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as the latest winner of the Golden Fleece award for failing to complete a congressionally mandated audit for the second year in a row. “Not once, but twice the DLA failed to complete a congressionally mandated audit,” said Hill. “This is absolutely unacceptable. Audits are essential to ensure that agencies are being efficient and cost-effective with hardworking taxpayer dollars...
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Hill, Boozman question Trump's plan to issue order on birthright citizenship By Frank Lockwood Two members of the Arkansas congressional delegation are questioning whether it's wise for President Donald Trump to try to unilaterally change birthright citizenship. Arkansas law professors say White House efforts to alter citizenship law will face high legal hurdles. U.S. Rep. French Hill, a Republican from Little Rock, said congressional action is preferable. "The immigration system is in dire need...
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Little Rock, Arkansas – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced the launch of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the Venture Center’s ThinkTech Accelerator during their joint press conference today. The Venture Center, in partnership with the ICBA and the State of Arkansas, are collaborating to create a community bank-focused Fintech accelerator program. This is the only accelerator program in the nation with a focus on community bank innovation in the digital age. “I’m pr...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02), a member of the Congressional Dyslexia Caucus, signed on as an original cosponsor of a resolution calling on Congress, schools, and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia and expressing support for the designation of October 2018 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. “With estimates of ‘one in five’ having dyslexia, it’s imperative that we raise further awareness of dyslexia, which is why I’m in s...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after receiving a letter from Preserve Arkansas with support on Congressional action to address back logs in National Parks: “Recently, I was on Ray Tucker and Bryan Hendricks’ Arkansas Outdoors radio show. We discussed greater support of wildlife conservation and efforts to meet the demands of maintenance back logs in our national parks. I was pleased to receive this recent letter from Preserve Arkansas on the need for ...
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Wilderness-area bill has tribute to former Arkansas congressman By Frank Lockwood Legislation expanding Arkansas' Flatside Wilderness calls for the additional acreage to be named after former U.S. Rep. Ed Bethune. The three-term Republican from Searcy fought to preserve the 9,541-acre wooded area in Perry and Saline counties, overcoming the resistance of timber companies and their political allies in Congress more than three decades ago. U.S. Rep. French Hill filed HR5636, also known as the Flat...
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In tour, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton touts grant to North Little Rock veterans cemetery By Jake Sandlin Expansion of the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock will add "many years" to the cemetery's function as a site for families and the military to bid a final farewell to veterans, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton said Thursday after a brief tour of the cemetery. A $5.7 million federal grant to the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs will fund 2,000 additional columbarium niches, 106 pre-plac...
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02), issued the following statement after the president signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, a comprehensive bill to fight the opioid epidemic, into law: “We’ve been working hard to combat the current prescription drug and opioid crisis. Today marks successful progress with the president signing into law this comprehensive opioid bill that includes nearly 60 individual pieces of legislation we passed in the House this year with my s...
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