RELEASE: HILL, LOCAL LEADERS ANNOUNCE $4.5 MILLION EDA GRANT FOR PORT OF LITTLE ROCK

Announced $4.5 million EDA grant for Port of Little Rock infrastructure improvements.

“This may be a relatively short stretch of road, but what it connects us to is enormous. It will provide access to more than 1,000 new jobs, open the door to more than $1 billion in private investment, and make the Port of Little Rock even more attractive to businesses looking for a place to grow.”

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RELEASE: HILL, BERA, VAN DREW, SHERMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF FULBRIGHT PROGRAM

Introduced bipartisan resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.

“The Fulbright Program is one of Arkansas’s great contributions to the world. For 80 years, Senator J.”

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RELEASE: REP. HILL AWARDS USPS HIS GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD FOR FAILING TO STOP FRAUDULENT POSTAGE

Awarded USPS Golden Fleece Award for failing to stop fraudulent postage costing $1.7 billion yearly.

“The USPS no doubt provides important services, especially for rural central Arkansans who rely on it to deliver everything from letters to medicine. But at a time when the USPS is posting yearly losses and the package transportation industry is becoming more dynamic, the USPS must adapt.”

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RELEASE: REP. HILL AWARDS GOLDEN FLEECE TO FAA AND TSA FOR GAPS IN CYBERSECURITY

Criticized FAA and TSA for cybersecurity gaps in aviation systems oversight.

“Air travel is an essential part of American life and critical to the economic health of our nation. It's imperative that passengers, as well as pilots and flight attendants, have confidence that we’re doing everything in our power to make sure they take off and land safely.”

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RELEASE: HILL VOTES TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S MILITARY READINESS

Voted for FY27 National Defense Authorization Act with four amendments benefiting Arkansas National Guard.

“I am also proud that several of my priorities were included in this year’s NDAA to support our Guardsmen in central Arkansas.”

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RELEASE: HOUSE PASSES HILL'S MAIN STREET CAPITAL ACCESS ACT

House passed Hill's Main Street Capital Access Act to support community banks and local economies.

“Yet for decades, Washington has forced these local banks to operate under rules written for the nation's largest institutions, stifling local lending, accelerating industry consolidation, and making big banks even bigger. This bill fixes that.”

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RELEASE: HILL VOTES TO STRENGTHEN AMERICAN DIPLOMACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ABROAD

Voted for the 2027 National Security and State Department appropriations bill.

“House Republicans are bringing sanity back to foreign spending and making sure every dollar we send abroad serves America's national security. Arkansans never asked for their hard-earned tax dollars to be spent pushing 'woke' fads like DEI programs and gender ideology experiments on our strategic partners and allies.”

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RELEASE: REP. HILL’S LANDMARK HOUSING BILL BECOMES LAW

Celebrated his landmark housing bill becoming law after bipartisan passage.

“When I first ran for Congress, I set out to author and pass legislation that improves the lives of central Arkansans and prove that Washington could still work for the American people.”

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MEDIA ADVISORY: REP. HILL TO HOST UNVEILING OF A BUST HONORING AN ARKANSAS HERO AT THE ARKANSAS STATE CAPITOL

Hosted unveiling of bust honoring World War II hero Maurice Britt at Arkansas State Capitol.

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RELEASE: HILL AWARDS LATEST GOLDEN FLEECE TO USDA

Awarded Golden Fleece Award to USDA for failing to prevent $320 million in stolen SNAP benefits.

“SNAP dollars should go to hungry families, not fraudsters. Every dollar stolen is a dollar taken from someone who needs help buying groceries.”

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RELEASE: HILL, VEASEY, WILLIAMS, DELBENE, SCHWEIKERT, AND BEYER RELAUNCH BIPARTISAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAUCUS

Relaunched bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus to address decline in new business formation.

“The 'startup slump' is a real concern and something I have been working to tackle throughout my time in Congress. Entrepreneurship is the engine that drives our economy forward, and as an entrepreneur myself, I know how difficult it can be to get a business off the ground.”

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RELEASE: HILL AND JACKSON RELAUNCH BIPARTISAN CAUCUS TO CHAMPION CAREER TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Relaunched bipartisan Congressional Skilled Workforce Caucus to champion career training and workforce development.

“For decades, we pushed young people toward four-year degrees, which had the unintended consequence of making trade schools and skilled labor look like a second-rate career path.”

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RELEASE: HILL AWARDS LATEST GOLDEN FLEECE TO CMS

Criticized CMS for inadequate oversight of prior authorization denials affecting Medicare seniors.

“CMS failing to efficiently or appropriately use prior authorization is unacceptable. Medicare is one of our largest federal health care expenditures and increasingly strains our already difficult fiscal situation. Every dollar matters.”

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RELEASE: HILL PUSHES TO PRESERVE LITTLE ROCK LANDMARK

Introduced bill requiring Interior Department study of Scipio Jones House for National Park System.

“Scipio Jones is one of the most important figures in American civil rights history, and a proud Arkansas native. He saved 12 men from death row, took their case all the way to the Supreme Court, won, and changed constitutional law for every American who has ever stood accused.”

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RELEASE: REP. HILL VOTES TO SUPPORT VETERANS AND THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD

Voted for FY27 military construction and veterans affairs appropriations bill.

“Our veterans and service members have earned every benefit they were promised, and it is Congress's job to make sure they receive it. This bill fully funds veterans' health care, protects veterans' mental health programs, and keeps faith with those who have sacrificed so much for our country.”

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RELEASE: REP. HILL CALLS OUT GSA FOR WASTING MILLIONS ON UNUSED FEDERAL PROPERTY

Criticized GSA for wasting millions maintaining unused federal property.

“I have been trying to have the USFS convey a property to Perry County, Arkansas for years. The long-vacant building would be a big valuable asset for the community, including as a meeting space for 4-H and put to good use for youth programs, agricultural education, and local conservation efforts.”

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RELEASE: REPS. HILL, ADAMS, TURNER, SEWELL, MCCORMICK, FIGURES INTRODUCE IGNITE HBCU EXCELLENCE ACT

Introduced bipartisan bill to fund infrastructure and technology improvements at historically Black colleges.

“Central Arkansas is home to four outstanding HBCUs, and I have seen firsthand the difference these institutions make for their students and communities. I have also seen how the lack of long-term investment and aging infrastructure limits what these institutions are able to offer their students.”

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RELEASE: HILL STAFFER AWARDED WCSA OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

Announced staffer received Women's Congressional Staff Association award.

“Savannah is the backbone of this office. She ensures that central Arkansans have every opportunity to meet with my team and me, and she keeps my days on schedule, all while making sure the office runs smoothly. This award is well-earned.”

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RELEASE: HILL AMENDMENT TO STUDY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS PASSES AS PART OF THE 2026 FARM BILL

Voted for Farm Bill including amendment to study mental health resources for farmers and ranchers.

“Farmers and ranchers have faced several brutal years in a row. Rising input costs, stagnant or falling commodity prices, historic floods, and now drought have tested the resilience of family operations across Arkansas and the country.”

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RELEASE: HILL AND GOLDMAN INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT PUBLIC SERVANTS

Introduced bill to strengthen data security and prevent threats against public officials.

“This past weekend, a would-be assassin targeted the president and administration officials. Yet while violence targeting politicians gets the most attention, this threat impacts public servants at every level, from local police officers and Border Patrol agents to county judges and game wardens.”

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RELEASE: HILL, ADAMS, MCCORMICK, AND FIGURES INTRODUCE HBCU RESEARCH CAPACITY ACT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO FEDERAL RESEARCH FUNDING

Introduced bill to expand federal research funding access for historically Black colleges.

“Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including the four we are blessed to have here in Arkansas, have been a source of opportunity and innovation for generations”

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REP. HILL AWARDS GOLDEN FLEECE TO SBA INNOVATION OFFICE FOR ENABLING SBIR MILLS

Awarded Golden Fleece Award to SBA for misuse of Small Business Innovation Research funding.

“Programs like SBIR are meant to support innovation and give small businesses a chance to succeed. But when a handful of companies repeatedly receive funding without delivering results or bringing products to market, it undermines the entire purpose of these programs.”

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RELEASE: REP. HILL HOSTS 2026 ARKANSAS HBCU SUMMIT AT ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE

Hosted 2026 HBCU Summit focused on infrastructure, innovation, and economic mobility for historically Black colleges.

“Building Resilient Futures for HBCUs: Infrastructure, Innovation, and Economic Mobility.”

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MEDIA ADVISORY: THURSDAY – REP. HILL TO HOST ARKANSAS HBCU SUMMIT

Hosting Arkansas HBCU Summit on infrastructure, innovation and economic mobility for historically Black colleges.

“Building Resilient Futures for HBCUs: Infrastructure, Innovation, and Economic Mobility.”

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MEDIA ADVISORY: REP. HILL TO HOST FIELD HEARING ON FAILURES OF LITTLE ROCK HOUSING AUTHORITY

Scheduled field hearing on Little Rock Housing Authority failures and resident impact.

“Broken Promises: Failures of the Little Rock Housing Authority and the Impact on Residents”

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