Dear Friends,
Arkansas veterans and their families have honorably served their nation and their state, and it’s my honor to assist them.
I have three combat veterans on staff whose sole job is to help veterans in central Arkansas.
In August, my team completed 57 cases for veterans, helping them get $48,802 in backpay and other benefits they were owed, and ensuring that their needs are being met.
In total, since 2015, I have recovered more than $22 million in benefits for central Arkansans, and I can help you. Contact me at (501) 324-5941 or Hill.House.Gov for assistance
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| ENHANCED SERVICE FOR OUR HEROES |
New Online VA Platform to Facilitate Responses to Veterans |
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Monday a new artificial intelligence platform that will enhance customer service and provide more timely responses to veterans.
The electronic Virtual Assistant (e-VA) will allow veterans to receive a timely response to basic questions, automated alerts, follow-up messages, appointment reminders, and the ability to schedule and reschedule appointments.
Participants will be allowed to submit documentation from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Additionally, all correspondence through e-VA will be included in the Veteran’s electronic file.
Visit VR&E for more information.
| Resources if tropical storm laura impacted you |
Information on How to File a Claim |
Your local office of emergency management will be assessing damage before the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), so if your property was impacted by the storm please contact one of the offices below:
Perry County
- Office of Emergency Management Facebook | (501) 889-1566
Pulaski County
Saline County
- Office of Emergency Management Website | (501) 303-5648
Van Buren County
- Office of Emergency Management Website | (501) 253-5377
White County
- Office of Emergency Management Website | (501) 279-6277
It is important to note that due to COVID-19, FEMA is implementing over-the-phone inspections in place of in-person inspections for damages.
If your property has been damaged by the storm, here are a few steps you can take to file a claim with your insurance.
| recognizing Eddie drilling on the house floor |
Recently, I took to the House Floor to congratulate Eddie Drilling on a life of service, a terrific career, and a well-deserved retirement after 41 years at AT&T.
Eddie has been a leader in Arkansas for four decades and a mentor to many. He received the Pinnacle Award from the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, the highest honor the chamber gives for service to the community. He also received the lifetime service award from the City of Little Rock.
Along with these recognitions, he serves on the University of Arkansas Board of Advisors, the Sam M. Walton College of Business Dean's Executive Advisory Board, and the Razorback Foundation Board.
To watch my full speech, click HERE or on the image below.
| Service project with bsa troop 30 |
Picking Up Trash Along Lake Nixon |
This past weekend, Boy Scout Troop 30 from St. Paul United Methodist Church of Little Rock helped the Lake Nixon Camp and area by picking up 200 pounds of trash along the adjacent road.
Service projects such as these make our communities better and teach our young men and women environmental stewardship.
These Scouts worked very hard. The most exciting item that we found was a puppy!
Always prepared, we delivered the puppy safely to a rescue group.
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DEADLINE EXTENSION TO PEOPLE WITH CHILDREN RECEIVE $500 ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS
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Provide Your Information by September 30th |
If you receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) benefits and you are eligible for an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) for your dependent and have not used the Non-Filers tool, you must register online by September 30th using the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here tool.
Remember, anyone who filed or plans to file either a 2018 or 2019 tax return should file the tax return and not use this tool.
For those unable to access the Non-Filers tool, they may submit a simplified paper return following the procedures described in this FAQ on IRS.gov.
Any beneficiary who misses the September 30th deadline will need to wait until next year and claim it as a credit on their 2020 federal income tax return.
Those who received their original EIP by direct deposit will also have any supplemental payment direct deposited to the same account. Others will receive a check.
Eligible recipients can check the status of their payments using the Get My Payment tool on IRS.gov. In addition, a notice verifying the $500-per-child supplemental payment will be sent to each recipient and should be retained with other tax records.
It is my honor to represent you in Congress.
Please contact me at (501) 324-5941 or Hill.House.Gov if I may be of service to you.
Sincerely,
Representative French Hill
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