Representative Hill fights for small businesses to have access to capital

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed the Expanding Access to Credit Act, which will expand credit access for small businesses and make it easier for small businesses to comply with regulatory standards.

“As a former entrepreneur and community banker, I understand firsthand the importance of small businesses having fair access to capital to grow. Chairman Patrick McHenry and I have made expanding access to capital a top priority in our committee to ensure entrepreneurs can start and grow their successful business. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and deserve to be helped – not hurt – by their own government.”

Further Background:

 H.R. 2799 - Expanding Access to Capital Act: This legislation would ensure entrepreneurs and small businesses have access to the capital they need to grow.

 Rep. Hill’s legislation, the Remove Aberrations in the Market Cap Test for Target Company Financial Statements Act, was included in this bill. His legislation would clarify that all classes of acquirer’s equity could count towards the market cap test to determine which acquisitions (20%) are “significant” to require target company financial disclosures.

Rep. French Hill tackles broadband vote, COVID relief fraud, party politics

by Roby Brock (roby@talkbusiness.net)

U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, shared his views on a variety of subjects ranging from his vote on infrastructure and broadband funding to COVID relief fraud to Russia and party politics.

Appearing on this week’s edition of Capitol View, Hill said he does not regret voting against President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package, even though it recently brought more than $1 billion to Arkansas for broadband investment.

“The bipartisan infrastructure bill that President Biden worked on with 11 Senators and Nancy Pelosi in the House contained a lot of good ideas, but it’s money that we thought was, I thought personally was too much for too many projects around the country. Only about 10% of it even went to roads and bridges and core infrastructure. So I voted against it, and I think it’s a contributor to the 40-year high inflation,” Hill said.

https://talkbusiness.net/2023/07/rep-french-hill-tackles-broadband-vote-covid-relief-fraud-party-politics/

Rep. Hill discusses drug overdose reversal bill, Jan. 6 hearings, inflation

KUAR | By Ronak Patel

U.S Rep. French Hill of Arkansas’ 2nd congressional district sponsored legislation in the House that aims to provide easier access to a drug which reverses opioid overdose. It was passed on Wednesday and now goes to the Senate where he's optimistic about its passage.

In an interview with KUAR News, Hill, R-Little Rock, also spoke about the Jan. 6th congressional hearings, proposals to suspend gas taxes and inflation.

The Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act 2.0 would allow doctors to prescribe naloxone alongside opioids to patients with pain or after surgery.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-23/rep-hill-discusses-drug-overdose-reversal-bill-jan-6-hearings-inflation

Rep. French Hill's Office

U.S Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, explains the need for easier access to naloxone on the floor of the U.S House of Representatives.

Rep. French Hill On Supporting Commission To Probe Insurrection, Bill To Fund Black Colleges

By MICHAEL HIBBLEN

A bill in Congress which would create an independent commission to investigate the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in January is now in the hands of the Senate. A week ago, the House passed the bill with 35 Republicans joining Democrats to support the proposal.

But the future of the bill is unclear with Democrats needing the support of 10 Republicans to avoid a possible filibuster. GOP leadership is opposing an investigation.

One Republican House member who did vote to create the commission was Rep. French Hill of Arkansas’ 2nd district. He spoke with KUAR News on Wednesday afternoon during All Things Considered.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/post/rep-french-hill-supporting-commission-probe-insurrection-bill-fund-black-colleges

U.S. Rep. French Hill of Arkansas' 2nd congressional district, seen here in 2018, was one of 35 Republicans to join Democrats in voting to support creation of an independent commission to probe the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

CREDIT MICHAEL HIBBLEN / KUAR NEWS

Appropriations Plus $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package Full of Support for Arkansas

by Talk Business & Politics staff

With over 5,000 pages of legislation, there was bound to be plenty to help Arkansans in the newly-passed stimulus and government funding bill. Congress passed a comprehensive $900 billion coronavirus relief package as well as funding for several federal agencies through September 2021 on Monday (Dec. 21). All six of Arkansas’ federally elected officials voted for the legislation.

U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, told Talk Business & Politics in an exclusive interview, the biggest takeaways for him were the measure gives states broad flexibility to help the overall economy, certain fragile business groups, and provides relief for individuals and families.

https://talkbusiness.net/2020/12/appropriations-plus-900-billion-coronavirus-relief-package-full-of-support-for-arkansas/