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House Approves Apprenticeship Overhaul SHRM 11/30/2020 Before recessing for the Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation reauthorizing the National Apprenticeship Act (NAA), which would invest billions of dollars in the work-based learning model, codify standards, and expand apprenticeship to… Read more »

Little Rock, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement about former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen's nomination to lead the Treasury Department by Vice President Joe Biden:  “By way of public policy leadership and experience, Janet Yellen is well qualified to be nominated as Treasury Secretary. In her final two years as Federal Reserve chair, I… Read more »

'Radioactive': Biden pick to lead budget office faces immediate opposition from Senate Republicans Washington Times 11/30/2020 Neera Tanden, whom presumed President-elect Joseph R. Biden announced Monday as his pick to lead the White House budget office, ran headlong into immediate opposition from Senate Republicans. Ms.… Read more »

OPINION | GUEST WRITERS: Part of our culture Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 11/27/2020 In Arkansas, duck hunting isn't just a hobby; it's a way of life, deeply ingrained in our culture, history, and economy from the very beginning and passed down for generations. As the 2020-21 season begins, Arkansans and our visitors alike can head out to the blind, excited that they're doing so in… Read more »

CHS seniors win congressional app challenge Log Cabin Democrat 11/27/2020 Two Conway High School seniors were among the winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge. CHS senior Noah Taylor won first place for his app, Reaffirming Reminders, which would allow users to set regular notification reminders for a quote about… Read more »

Little Rock, Ark. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement about Secretary Mnuchin's proposed idea that small businesses receive direct support from the Treasury Department: “I applaud the Federal Reserve's quick response in providing emergency market liquidity in March; and their collaboration with the U.S. Treasury to structure the facilities authorized under section… Read more »

French Hill Op-Ed: Dems Should Work With GOP to Expand Apprenticeship 11/23/2020 RealClear Markets There are millions of jobs in the United States that remain unfilled because employers struggle to find applicants with the skills required for certain positions. Apprenticeships and other forms of work-based learning are… Read more »

Veterans Day commemorated at MacArthur Military Museum The Sentinel-Record 11/22/2020 The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs hosted a salute to all veterans at the MacArthur Military Museum on Nov. 11. The event, which was by invitation only due to the COVID-19 pandemic, featured Gov. Asa Hutchison and Maj. Gen.… Read more »

Health Care Notebook Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 11/22/2020 Child hunger put at 14% for state About 14% of Arkansas households with children "sometimes" or "often" didn't have enough to eat, according to a new analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Only five states and the District of Columbia had larger shares of households with kids who went hungry, the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the vote regarding H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) spoke out in the Washington Examiner, highlighting in an op-ed how the legislation fails to include House Republicans’ push for employer-driven innovation and new models for apprenticeship programs. The full op-ed is copied below. … Read more »