Web Extra: AR Congressman, UK Member of Parliament Talk Brexit, Bilateral Trade and Bourbon By Jessi Turnure LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - During his latest trip to the U.S., a member of Parliament, along with his colleague and friend, an Arkansas Congressman, stopped by the Capitol View studio to talk a variety of topics with host Jessi Turnure. U.K. MP Rehman Chishti and U.S. Rep. French Hill met when they were appointed to the British-American Parliamentary Group. As part of the exchange program, the l...
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AR Congressman, UK Member of Parliament Forge Partnership with High Schools By KARK American and British lawmakers speak the same language, even politically. That's the message an Arkansas congressman and a member of Parliament are trying to bring to students in both countries. In March, U.S. Rep. French Hill and U.K. MP Rehman Chishti announced a high school in each of their constituencies would team up to share history, politics and everyday life. It's based on their own relationship. "Our two...
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Arkansas GOP representatives seek federal data on algae in Buffalo National River By Ripon Advance U.S. Reps. French Hill (R-AR) and Steve Womack (R-AR) this week pursued federal action to maintain their home state’s Buffalo National River, which suffers from seasonal algae issues. “Algae growth has plagued our nation’s first national river and one of Arkansas’s most prized rivers, Arkansas’s Buffalo National River,” Rep. Hill said. “Not only is the Buffalo National River the ultimate icon of th...
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) and Congressman Steve Womack (AR-03) sent a letter to the National Park Service advocating for long-term health, preservation, and upkeep of the Buffalo National River: “Algae growth has plagued our nation’s first national river and one of Arkansas’s most prized rivers, Arkansas’s Buffalo National River,” said Hill. “Not only is the Buffalo National River the ultimate icon of the Natural State, it is an essential economic engine for the Ozark r...
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Arkansas farmers, politicians welcome new trade deal By Frank Lockwood WASHINGTON -- Arkansas farmers and politicians Monday welcomed news of a new trade agreement among the United States, Canada and Mexico, saying closer commercial ties are good for the state's economy. While eager to review the complete text of the agreement, they expressed confidence that the deal will prove beneficial, especially for those who till the soil. "This will be a really good important shot in the arm for agricultu...
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Arkansas delegation reacts to Trump’s announcement on U.S.-Canada agreement By Roby Brock Out with the old acronym, in the with the new. President Donald Trump said that the U.S. has completed its renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, and struck a new deal with the border countries of Canada and Mexico. A U.S.-Mexico agreement was largely reached two weeks ago and on Monday (Oct. 1), negotiators announced that a U.S.-Canada deal has been reached. The new agreement will...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after reports that Canada agreed to sign onto a trade deal between the United States and Mexico to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): "I was pleased to see that negotiators from the United States, Mexico, and Canada have successfully concluded a three-country effort to update and reform the 1992 NAFTA agreement. Canada and Mexico are the largest trading partners for Arkansas goods and services, thus a succe...
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WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF: FAA bill includes Little Rock port provision; principal recognized in D.C.; U.S. funds urged for global health By Frank Lockwood FAA bill includes Little Rock port provision The version of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act that passed in the U.S. House on Wednesday evening included a provision aimed at helping the Little Rock Port Authority. Economic development efforts have been complicated by the location of a navigation aid that sits between two...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting a second comprehensive tax reform bill that will help to spur small business growth, provide financial security to families, and assist entrepreneurs with startup costs and capital: “Tax reform has meant real, tangible change for hardworking Arkansans and Americans. A renewed business optimism is consistent with Arkansas’s announcement this week that personal income in Arkansas grew 5.1 percent for Arkan...
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02), issued the following statement after supporting bipartisan opioid legislation that provides Arkansas families with more access to treatment and resources to fight the opioid crisis: “We can’t let another Arkansas family be hurt by the opioid crisis, which kills more than 115 Americans every day. I’ve met with central Arkansas families and listened to how the opioid epidemic has personally affected them, and my vote today was for them. For the ...
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