WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4: Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced that his guest for tonight's State of the Union address is Dr. Brian Mitchell, assistant professor of history at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In October 2018, Rep. Hill's office worked with Dr. Mitchell to present the family of the late Private Leroy Johnston medals he earned but did not receive for his service in World War I. Rep. Hill introdu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following budget digest: Last week, President Trump signed into law the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which modernizes the decades-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The USMCA is vital for American workers, farmers, manufacturers, and innovators and continues the trend of pro-growth policies by creating jobs and driving the economy. Why the USMC  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after passage of his bill to honor Arkansas civil rights champion and lawyer, Scipio Jones. Rep. Hill's bill, H.R. 3317, the Scipio Jones Post Office Portrait Act, allows a portrait of civil rights champion Scipio Jones to be displayed in the Little Rock post office bearing his name. "Arkansans are deeply proud of Scipio Jones and his courageou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman French Hill (R-AR) named the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first winner of the Golden Fleece Award in 2020 for failing to issue fines and against clinical trial sponsors who did not disclose their trial results within one calendar year. In 2017, the FDA gained the ability to charge violators who did not disclose trial results $10,000 per day. However, a recent study found that only 41  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following floor Remarks: Members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held an amendment debate in the House for H.R. 3621, the Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act. At the debate, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) spoke in opposition to Rep. Lacy Clay's (MO-01) amendment and encouraged his fellow lawmakers to consider his bipartisan legislation, H.R. 4231, the Credit Access and Inclusion Act, instead of H.R.3621. Rep. Hill a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following floor remarks: This week, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) offered the Republican Motion to Recommit H.R. 3621, the Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act. The Motion to Recommit included an amendment that prevented the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from penalizing consumers based on their political opinions, religious expression, or other First Amendment Rights. Congressman Hill's floor speech is copied be  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement: On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a $4.67 billion emergency aid package for Puerto Rico. Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement ahead of the vote: "This package is premature as there are no completed studies to determine the extent of damage by recent earthquakes and it includes provisions that have nothing to do with Puerto Rico. "Also, Puerto Rico has yet to sp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after President Trump's annual State of the Union Address: "Over the past three years, Congressional Republicans and the president have kept their promise to revitalize America by cutting burdensome government regulations, delivering the most sweeping tax reform in more than 30 years, modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement, and working to even the playing field for American trade with China. "These  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend the ban on fentanyl-related substances until May 6, 2021, following Senate passage of the legislation two weeks ago. Rep. French Hill (AR-02), who was the lead Republican co-sponsor of the House version of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act and was active in securing its inclusion in the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), praised his colleagues for ext  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following op-ed on Feb. 6: Ahead of the House vote on H.R. 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize or PRO Act, the following op-ed by Congressman French Hill (AR0-02) appeared in the Washington Examiner, highlighting the negative impact that would follow the implementation of this legislation. Congressman Hill argues that the PRO Act would overturn right-to-work laws in the twenty-seven states, including his home state of Arkans  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, entitled "Congratulating J. Thomas May on His Receipt of the University of Arkansas President's Medal for Service": I rise today to congratulate J. Thomas May for receiving the University of Arkansas System President's Medal for Service. This award is given by the school's president and cabinet to recognize those who have "demonstrated a distinguish  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement on Feb. 4 in response to President Trump's State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress: "President Trump's address tonight reminded us of America's founding principles of freedom, resilience and opportunity. Under this administration, Arkansas' unemployment rate fell to its lowest rate on record - 3.4 percent - and our labor participation rate continues rising. Since January 2017, 50,000 new job  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement on Feb. 4 in response to President Trump's State of the Union Address: "Tonight, President Trump delivered a powerful and inspiring speech. The United States is strong, and we have forged a new path of progress and opportunity. "There has been a resurgence of confidence and prosperity within our country. By putting the people first and implementing pro-growth policies, we have unleashed the next chapter of Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to acquit President Trump: "President Trump has been rightfully acquitted--and it's time for our nation to move forward. I urge House Democrats to recognize this moment and accept that today's judgment should mark an end to their agenda of endless investigations and partisan distractions. "Congress must get back to concentrating on the issues that benefit everyday Arkansans and Americans.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) announced its additional funding distribution for the remainder of the fiscal year, which included $28 million for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) Project. Representatives Scott Tipton (CO-03) and Ken Buck (CO-04) have been longtime supporters of AVC and praised the announcement. "Access to clean and reliable water is critical to Coloradan families, and for years, the Colorado   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) announced its additional funding distribution for the remainder of the fiscal year, which included $28 million for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) Project. Representatives Scott Tipton (CO-03) and Ken Buck (CO-04) have been longtime supporters of AVC and praised the announcement. "Access to clean and reliable water is critical to Coloradan families, and for years, the Color  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following statement: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement applauding news that the Arkansas Valley Conduit will receive $28 million of Bureau of Reclamation funding to begin construction on the water diversion and storage project in the lower Arkansas Valley, which would bring clean drinking water to an estimated 50,000 Coloradans: "For more than five decades, Coloradans in the southeastern c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Chris Coons (D-DE), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) in applauding the United States and Kenya for announcing on Thursday they will begin discussions on a free trade agreement. If finalized, this will be the first free trade agreement between the United States and a sub-Saharan African country. "As Chinese influence  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined bipartisan efforts to push for improved research, treatments and a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), as a founding member of the Senate ALS Caucus. "I'm pleased to join my colleagues in support of efforts and actions to find a cure for ALS," Boozman said. "It is my hope that our work will lead to advancements that bring hope to patients and families who   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: The tragic news that two Arkansas Army National Guard members took their own lives in the same January week shows the gravity of the mental distress some members of the military live with. Just as troubling is the extent we've seen service members and veterans struggling with these invisible battles in the Natural State already in 2020, where we now know there have been four cases of suicide involving curren  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement on Feb. 4 after President Trump's 3rd State of the Union Address: "Tonight, the president outlined an agenda that will continue to build on the achievements of the last three years. "I share his commitment to building a strong economy that helps American workers and a strong military that keeps us safe from threats like China and Iran. "Our efforts implementing this ambitious agenda must begin now, especially pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement: U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Marco Rubio (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Sasse (R-NE), and Jim Risch (R-ID) authored additional views on a Senate Intelligence Committee report concerning Russian active measures and interference in the 2016 election. The report and the senators' additional views on that report may be found here (https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Report_Volume3.p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after voting against both articles of impeachment: "The Democrats wanted to use impeachment to cast a cloud of suspicion over the president in an election year. "Their purpose was not to seek the truth but to punish a president whom Democrats loathe. "Now the impeachment spectacle is over, and the Senate can attend to the real threats facing our country, such as the deadly coronavirus already inside our borders.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on Feb. 4: * * * - Funds will be used to begin construction of critical drinking water infrastructure project in Southeastern Colorado * * * U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) announced he secured $28 million of funding for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) project, which will be provided by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's Fiscal Year 2020 work plan. "Today I am proud to announce that  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Jim Banks (R-Indiana) yesterday in sending a letter to Attorney General Bill Barr requesting the Department of Justice investigate a Chinese Communist Party-owned propaganda outlet, China Daily, for repeated violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The letter cites the political activities of China Daily a  more