Representative French Hill

Dear Friend,

In Arkansas, 547 people died of a drug overdose in 2020 – a 55% increase from 2019. The opioid crisis is affecting more than just Arkansas: nationwide, 90,000 Americans were lost to overdoses in 2020 alone.

This is a crisis.

That’s why I acted and introduced the bipartisan Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act along with my colleague Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI).

Our bill would encourage the life-saving drug naloxone be co-prescribed along with required opioids so that it will be available in an emergency. It also establishes a grant program to research and develop a strategic plan on the opioid crisis as well as encourage co-prescribing. Co-prescribing can save lives in that when you’re prescribed an opioid, you’re also prescribed an opioid reversal drug. I have seen firsthand how successful co-prescribing has been in Arkansas, and I wanted to take that to the national level.

Learn more about my bill in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette HERE.

BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO FAULKNER COUNTY’S OWN JULIA GAFFNEY!

I was proud to honor Mayflower’s own, Julia Gaffney, last week.

She brought home two bronze medals in the 100m backstroke and 400m freestyle at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

I joined Faulkner County Judge Jim Baker, Mayflower Mayor Randy Holland, Mayflower Police, and neighbors to congratulate Julia and her family.

Julia, you make central Arkansas proud!

TOUR OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK PUBLIC HOUSING

I toured an “old public” housing complex in North Little Rock that has been completely converted to modern, private rental housing using funding from the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. I discussed the issues facing public housing authorities with Belinda Snow, Executive Director of the North Little Rock Housing Authority and Yulunda White, Development Manager at the North Little Rock Housing Authority.

As the Lead Republican on the Housing, Community Development and Insurance Subcommittee, I am committed to ensuring safe, secure, and affordable housing.

Thank you for the tour and for your efforts to provide affordable housing options in central Arkansas.

EXPANDING BROADBAND IN ARKANSAS

It was good to be at the Arkansas Farm Bureau in Hot Springs for the Arkansas Connectivity Summit where, last week, I had the opportunity introduce FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr.

Improving high-speed broadband connectivity in Arkansas is a priority of mine and I was proud to advocate on behalf of central Arkansans at this year’s summit.

CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE

The Congressional App Challenge is now open to 8th to 12th grade students. The purpose of the App Challenge is to get students interested in the world of coding, app development, and computer science, and to start building industry connections early.

The App Challenge highlights and supports students interested in the knowledge industry including coding and computer science. I am proud to support this program again this year.

The deadline for an app submission is November 1. To sign up, or to find more information, visit https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us or contact my Little Rock Office at (501) 324-5941.

Sincerely,

Representative French Hill

BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO FAULKNER COUNTY’S OWN JULIA GAFFNEY!

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