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Summit speakers discuss ongoing efforts to combat religious persecution 09/30/2020 America the Jesuit Review A digital summit sponsored by In Defense of Christians, "Combating Global Christian Persecution," showed that the fight against all forms of religious persecution continues with a renewing cast of political… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the House China Task Force released a report detailing recommendations to increase national security and hold China accountable. These steps include modernizing the U.S. military to counter threats from China, reducing U.S. reliance on China for manufacturing by moving supply chains, and halting intellectual property theft by safeguarding the nation… Read more »

Congress weighs crypto payments and fintech lending in hearing today 09/29/2020 Bitcoin Insider Despite skepticism about loosening regulations on loans, the Fintech Task Force couldn't stop talking about crypto as a way of upgrading payments in the U.S. In a hearing on Tuesday, the Congressional Fintech Task Force heard… Read more »

State's D.C. delegates like Barrett   09/27/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette WASHINGTON -- Arkansas' two Republican U.S. senators portrayed Amy Coney Barrett on Saturday as an outstanding Supreme Court nominee and promised to move forward with the confirmation process. Anti-abortion activists also welcomed the selection… Read more »

Little Rock, Ark. — Today, after President Trump announced the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement: “President Trump has nominated a well-qualified, experienced jurist to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Judge Barrett first was selected by the president to serve as a… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C — Today, Rep. French Hill spoke out in Real Clear Education about the need to develop conservative solutions that empower hard-working Americans to choose the best educational path for them. Rep. Hill asserts that every American deserves the opportunity to succeed both academically and financially. He argues that Congress should take steps to expand… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after signing a discharge petition to hold a vote on the House Floor to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): "Today, I’m signing this discharge petition to force Speaker Pelosi to hold a vote on H.R. 8265 on the House Floor and stop holding workers hostage. I am committed to doing the right thing… Read more »

Young People Need Education Options Beyond the 4-Year Degree 09/25/2020 RealClear Education For years, the federal government has played into a “College Bound or Bust” mentality, allocating education funding mostly to traditional degree programs and furthering the narrative that a college degree is the only path to success.… Read more »

Hill cares about vets 09/25/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette It's hard to describe how much Congressman French Hill's help meant to my family and me. Recently, I lost my husband, a Navy veteran who served during World War II. I wished for his funeral to include the honors he deserved, but we needed his DD214. Time was of the essence. One call to French Hill's office, and the next day… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through December 11, 2020: “While we grapple with COVID-19, it is important that the government stay open, funded, and able to help struggling Arkansans and Americans.  While I am generally opposed to… Read more »