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Fallen soldiers honored at North Little Rock event by Lara Farrar Memorial Day services resumed in person this year as dozens gathered Monday at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery to honor those who lost their lives fighting in wars. Last year, many Memorial Day services to honor fallen soldiers were held virtually across the… Read more »

Arkansas' U.S. Senators talk infrastructure for the state by Brett Rains Senators Boozman and Cotton say they're ready to negotiate on infrastructure spending but won't agree to what the president is proposing. Read more »

Memorial Day event hosted at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery Representative French Hill and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge laid the wreath during the ceremony Author: Jade Johnson NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark — This time last year, Memorial Day festivities were canceled, delayed, or virtual. This year, the state's annual memorial… Read more »

 Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today issued the following statement after President Biden released his FY2022 budget proposal: “Why did President Biden decide to release his budget to the American people on the Friday of a three-day weekend when nobody is paying attention? Because his budget proposal is nothing more than a far-left wish list that caters to the most progressive… Read more »

LITTLE ROCK, AR  – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04) today announced the introduction of the bipartisan H.R. 3506, the 21st Century Dollar Act. This legislation would require the Department of Treasury, in coordination with the Federal Reserve, to implement a strategy for the dollar to ensure it be maintained as the primary global reserve currency. “The purpose of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the passing of former U.S. Senator John Warner, who served the state of Virginia from 1979 to 2009. "During my two years as a Senate staffer, I had the pleasure of knowing and serving with Senator John Warner. He was a dear friend of my then boss, Senator John Tower of Texas. Senator Warner was loved by… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Bill Foster (IL-11) today issued the following statement after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced last week that the Federal Reserve plans to publish a discussion paper this summer on digital payments and the possibility of a U.S. digital currency. “The Fed is finally taking actionable steps to do what we’ve been asking… Read more »

Hill backs bill on Black colleges by Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., is co-sponsoring legislation aimed at increasing federal funding for historically Black colleges and universities The amount of money they're seeking has not been determined, Adams said, but she suggested that it would be… Read more »

Hill sponsors bill to expand investment opportunities in private offerings By Ripon Advance News Service U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) recently offered legislation that would reduce the current financial restrictions on investors, which are based on an individual’s income and wealth and exclude too many Americans from access to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-06) today introduced H.R. 3328, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act. The legislation expands the definition of an accredited investor, allowing Americans who have relevant education, professional experience, or other similar credentials to invest in private offerings. “An arbitrary… Read more »