Mar 7, 2022
Madam Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to the crisis at our southwest border. In January, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol reported over 153,941 migrant encounters at our southwest border, which represented a 320 percent increase…
James Hill
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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.
Congressional Record · 2022-03-07
Mar 7, 2022
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…
Mar 7, 2022
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…
Mar 7, 2022
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…
Mar 7, 2022
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…
Mar 7, 2022
Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize fellow Eagle Scout Marcal Young of Little Rock. I am congratulating him on his career with the Boy Scouts of America having been active with that organization for over 40 years. Since its founding…
Mar 7, 2022
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the career of Montine McNulty. After serving 25 years as the head of the Arkansas Hospitality Association, Montine has announced her well-deserved retirement. Early in 2020, Montine thought about…
Mar 7, 2022
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…
Mar 7, 2022
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…
Mar 7, 2022
Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Daisy Bates and her brave actions that shaped American history and Arkansas history. When Daisy Bates moved to Little Rock in the early 1940s, she immediately joined the NAACP and became a leader in…
Feb 9, 2022
Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from Texas for yielding. I want to say, first and foremost, I thank him for his consistent, loud, smart, and well-reasoned comments on our open border and the impact on our citizens. Mr. Speaker, I too want…
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