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Dear Friends,
It's been a busy week here in central Arkansas. I have had the chance to meet with families, hardworking Arkansans, job creators, our brave heroes, and future Arkansas leaders. I'm humbled to serve as your Congressman; thank you for allowing me to represent you. Here are a few highlights from my week in the Natural State.
A Day in the Life of a Small Business Owner
I spent part of Thursday working alongside central Arkansas’s small business owners at Viper Industrial Products, Klassmeyer Construction Company, and Suspended Systems Inc. This was part of the NFIB's Small Business Challenge. The day included talking to customers, packing boxes, repairing broken industrial nail guns, driving a forklift, and hearing from our job creators. I always impressed by the men and women of central Arkansas who get up each day to serve their communities and families.
Hearing from Our Heroes
I appreciated 30 members of my Saline County and Perry County Veterans Advisory Committees joining me for lunch on Monday at the VFW Post 2256 in Benton. We discussed the House’s work to care and provide for our veterans and how I can best serve them. Special thanks go to Bryant Mayor Jill Dabbs and Bryant Chief of Police Mark Kizer participating.
Honoring Korean War Arkansas Veteran Guy Carr
I was honored to present Korean War veteran Guy E. Carr, United States Air Force Airman First Class, with five military medals on Friday at Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Conway, Arkansas.
Mr. Carr served in the Air Force from December 27, 1950, to November 3,1953. He was originally trained as a Senior Turret Systems Mechanic and Gunner, but upon arriving in Kunson Korea, he was retrained as a flight systems engineer, as they did not need additional gunners. Mr. Carr went on to fly 54 nighttime combat missions while in Korea.
For his service to our nation reflective of his warrior spirit, Mr. Carr received the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry, two Air Medals for bravery in combat, the Korean Service Medal awarded by the United States serving in the Korean War, and the United Nations Korean Service Medal for serving in the Korean War.
Caring for Those With Diabetes
I really enjoyed my visit with Chloe (lower left) and Hadley (lower right) representing the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Both Chloe and Hadley have Type 1 diabetes, and we talked about how medical breakthroughs supported by the Congress are helping them live life.
Supporting Our Arkansas Youth
It’s always good to be with my friend Fitz Hill and others at Arkansas Baptist College to discuss the important work being done to lower recidivism rates and decrease the number of youth in our Arkansas foster care system through the Restore Hope project.
Talking With You
Thank you to everyone who participated in my Telephone Town Hall on Thursday night. We tackled a range of issues, including health care, immigration, skilled workforce, election security, and education. I always appreciate the opportunity to hear from you.
Spending Time with Pat Ward and Kristian Nelson
Thank you to my good friend, Pat Ward, for having me on Arkansas Talks this week. I enjoyed talking with her and Kristian Nelson about what we're doing to strengthen and empower our Arkansas communities, fix our broken immigration system, and much more.
Supporting Arkansas Humanities
I was humbled to receive the 2018 Tom Dillard Advocacy Award this week. This award is given for demonstrating a sustained commitment to promoting the study, appreciation, preservation, and dissemination of Arkansas history. Thank you to Mark Christ (right) and the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program for all you to keep Arkansas history alive.
Thank you for taking time to keep up with the work I'm doing on your behalf. If I can be any assistance to you or your family, please reach out to my office at (501) 324-5941 or go to my website at hill.house.gov.
Sincerely,
Representative French Hill |
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