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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02), issued the following statement after supporting the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act, that helps clarify how federal policies impact the budgets of state and local governments and private sector employees: “Arkansans and Americans deserve complete transparency and accountability from Washington. It’s a great disservice to the public when regulators create rules without any consideration for how they could be passing heavy cos... Read more

http://thehill.com/policy/finance/396705-lawmakers-demand-answers-from-mnuchin-on-trump-tariffs By SYLVAN LANE Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday drew fire from a bipartisan group of House lawmakers concerned with severe economic damage caused by trade battles with China and key U.S. allies. Lawmakers warned Mnuchin that President Trump’s tariffs on steel, aluminum and Chinese goods — coupled with the retaliations they spurred — could cost businesses in their districts hundreds of job... Read more

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http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jul/08/let-our-kids-be-kids-20180708/ By French Hill It was encouraging to read Cynthia Howell's recent reporting that 24 elementary schools in the state would participate in an extended recess pilot program for the 2018-19 school year. It is sad that we have to do a pilot program for recess and not have a permanent change. But this is an important move, and it is long overdue. Over the last three decades, states and school districts have demanded more and... Read more

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jul/08/one-for-the-books-20180708/ By Rachel O'Neal Carla Hayden, the first female and the first black librarian of the Library of Congress, was in Little Rock on July 29 for a tour of the city and a reception. Guests met Hayden at the reception hosted at the Heights home of Martha and U.S. Rep. French Hill. Hayden's mother, Helena-native Colleen Hayden, accompanied her daughter. Colleen's childhood friend, Anthonette Akins of Pine Bluff, was her guest. Ha... Read more

http://http//www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/jul/02/young-arkansas-artists-earn-spots-in-ga-1/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- Works by four talented young Arkansas artists are now on display at one of the capital's most popular art galleries, a well-traveled tunnel that links the House Office Buildings to the U.S. Capitol. While not as well-known as the National Gallery of Art or the National Portrait Gallery, the subterranean art space is heavily traveled and carefully guarded. Emma Edmonds of ... Read more

http://http//www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/jul/01/ffa-members-pay-visit-to-capitol-hill-a/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- A busload of Arkansas FFA members was on Capitol Hill meeting early Thursday morning with all six members of the state's congressional delegation. The youths and the elected representatives called the Hogs on the steps of the Capitol building and posed for photos. For nearly all of the students, it was their first trip to Washington. "Those 45 students literally come from a... Read more

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jun/30/top-u-s-librarian-takes-state-tour-2018-1/ By Jeannie Roberts D.J. Reece, special collections librarian at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, perched on the edge of her chair Friday and anxiously scanned the entrances to the William J. Clinton Presidential Library's event room. She gasped as Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden was ushered through a side door by U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark. "She's a rock star," Reece gushed. "Gosh, I rea... Read more

http://https//5newsonline.com/2018/06/28/lawmakers-ffa-members-call-hogs-on-steps-of-united-states-capitol/ WASHINGTON, D.C. (KFSM) — Lawmakers began their day in Washington, D.C. by calling the Hogs with Arkansas FFA members. Rep. Bruce Westerman, Rep. French Hill, Rep. Rick Crawford, Rep. Steve Womack, Sen. John Boozman and Sen. Tom Cotton joined the FFA members to show Arkansas pride on the steps of the United States Capitol. Read more

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting the FY 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill, which funds the National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House on May 24, 2018 and is consistent with the budget agreement, which was signed into law on February 9, 2018: “Today’s vote reinforces the House’s efforts to rebuild our armed forces, restore our military readiness, and support our warfighters. This bill provides vital funding to keep Amer... Read more