Little Rock, Arkansas – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced the establishment of the John Paul Hammerschmidt Service Award, which will recognize a member (or members) of Hill’s staff for outstanding service to Arkansas and the Office. The 2018 winner is Tom McNabb, Director of Military and Veterans Affairs and Deputy District Director for Hill, for his outstanding service to Arkansas’s veterans, including the homeless veteran population. Hill said: “I am proud to award the John Paul Hammer...
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Little Rock, Arkansas – Congressman French Hill (AR-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), announced Clinton High School student David Saavedra as the winner of the 2018 App Challenge for Arkansas’s Second Congressional District. Saavedra created a specially designed app called, ERNY (Emergency Response Near You), which helps local fire departments locate fire hydrants by providing on and offline mapping and information on fire hydrant locations. ERNY will be featured on Student...
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Sessions out, his aide's in By ADG U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned Wednesday at President Donald Trump's request and was replaced with his chief of staff who will now take charge of the special counsel investigation into Russia's election interference. Sessions delivered his resignation letter to the White House, and Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general. In that capacity, Whitaker assumes control of the Russia investigation, raising questions about the future of ...
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Pine Bluff native, veteran, Elaine Massacre victim to be honored By Pine Bluff Commercial Private Leroy Johnston, an African-American World War I veteran, Pine Bluff native and victim of the 1919 Elaine Massacre will be honored posthumously with the Purple Heart. Hosted by the Delta Cultural Center at Helena-West Helena, the event will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the center’s Beth-El Heritage Hall, 406 Perry St., according to a news release. A reception will follow the ceremony. The pu...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced that Natalie Schulte has joined his staff as a Press Assistant. Schulte, originally from Houston, Texas, graduated May 2018 from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communications at the Moody College of Communications. Schulte’s previous professional experience includes being a Communications Aide for Texas State Representative Valoree Swanson (TX-150) and a Press Assistant for U.S. Representative Kevin B...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the president reimposed tough sanctions on Iran that were lifted under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA): “Iran is run by a rogue regime that poses a serious threat to our nation and our allies, and I strongly support the president reimposing sanctions that were lifted under the Iran nuclear deal. America will not tolerate Iran’s mullahs’ corruption, gross violations of human rights, support for terr...
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WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF: Nonprofit names Cantrell a fellow; campaigns tracker losing its appeal; lawmakers back dyslexia proposal By Frank Lockwood Nonprofit names Cantrell a fellow Arkansas Assistant Solicitor General Mike Cantrell was recently named a Ryan and Regan Haggerty Family Fellow by the Conservative Partnership Institute. The Washington-based nonprofit group, which was launched by former U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., last year, announced its inaugural class of 14 fellows last month. ...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (R-AR) named the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as the latest winner of the Golden Fleece award for failing to complete a congressionally mandated audit for the second year in a row. “Not once, but twice the DLA failed to complete a congressionally mandated audit,” said Hill. “This is absolutely unacceptable. Audits are essential to ensure that agencies are being efficient and cost-effective with hardworking taxpayer dollars...
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Hill, Boozman question Trump's plan to issue order on birthright citizenship By Frank Lockwood Two members of the Arkansas congressional delegation are questioning whether it's wise for President Donald Trump to try to unilaterally change birthright citizenship. Arkansas law professors say White House efforts to alter citizenship law will face high legal hurdles. U.S. Rep. French Hill, a Republican from Little Rock, said congressional action is preferable. "The immigration system is in dire need...
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Little Rock, Arkansas – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced the launch of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the Venture Center’s ThinkTech Accelerator during their joint press conference today. The Venture Center, in partnership with the ICBA and the State of Arkansas, are collaborating to create a community bank-focused Fintech accelerator program. This is the only accelerator program in the nation with a focus on community bank innovation in the digital age. “I’m pr...
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