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James French Hill is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district since January 6, 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. Hill has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and veterans' affairs during his time in office. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at supporting small businesses and promoting job growth in Arkansas.
Madam Speaker, I thank my friend from Louisiana for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues on this House floor and remember our good friend, the dedicated dean of the House, Congressman Don Young, from the great State…
Madam Speaker, inflation is a thief, and many of us believe that the Federal Reserve is behind the curve in fighting that thief. History is repeating itself, Madam Speaker, and Jay Powell is now fighting and facing precisely what his…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution, and I appreciate the opportunity to work on it with my good friend and co- chair of the HBCU Caucus, Alma Adams. Alma and I have worked tirelessly over the past year and a half on issues…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to draw attention to the opioid crisis in Arkansas and across our Nation. Each day, over 250 individuals lose their lives to an opioid-related overdose. According to the CDC, we lost a record number of 99,106…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and legacy of a dear friend and a great Rotary International colleague, my friend Sam Chaffin. I was sad to share the news with my friends that Sam passed away in November. Born in 1936, in…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak about Be Pro Be Proud, an initiative launched in 2016 as a response to the workforce shortage experienced in my home State of Arkansas. Be Pro Be Proud is a technical program that introduces students…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of Margaret Ellibee and commemorate her service of 11 years as chancellor at the University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College. UA Pulaski Tech, a 2-year community college in the…
Madam Speaker, the United States currently has one of the highest prison populations in the world. Every year, we spend about $34,000 per inmate in our State. In Arkansas, the current rate of reentry after re-offending is about 57 percent…
Madam Speaker, I rise to highlight the important work being accomplished through the success of the Great American Outdoors Act, the bipartisan conservation legislation signed into law by President Trump. In Arkansas, I recently had the…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my good friend, our superintendent of Little Rock Public Schools, Mike Poore. Mike has decided to retire, and I wish him a happy and healthy retirement. In 2016, Mike made the move from northwest…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an exemplary Arkansan, Scipio Africanus Jones. Scipio Jones was born into slavery in Arkansas in 1863. Throughout his life, he attended Black schools near his hometown, eventually earning his…
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