What J. French Hill said, and what was done

“Mr. Chair, I rise in support of Amendment No. 158. Amendment No. 158 is extremely important to the Arkansas National Guard. That is why I am grateful to have the support of my Arkansas colleagues, Rep.”

“Mr. Chair, I rise to speak in support of Amendment No. 156. My amendment directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a review of the quality and effectiveness of the Department of Defense's cyber intelligence sharing with state, local, Tribal, territorial, and private-sector partners.”

“Mr. Chair, I rise in support of Rep. Steve Womack's Amendment No. 311, that I am proud to cosponsor. Amendment No. 311 seeks to maximize taxpayer value by directing the Department of Defense to conduct and publish a cost comparison study for future F-35 basing locations for aircraft receiving first delivery between Fiscal Year 2030 and Fiscal Year 2035.”

“Mr. Speaker, our next speaker has worked tirelessly to assemble this package of bills that will help our Main Street banks and credit unions thrive, grow, better serve their customers, and, in turn, be able to see their local economies benefit.”

“Mr. Speaker, our next speaker has worked in this House for over a decade, speaking on behalf of Main Street Michigan. From that real estate community, from his own background, his own business entrepreneurship and that of his family, he knows the value of how our local financial institutions help grow an economy and have more opportunities.”

“Let me be clear: Buying a firearm is not extremism; buying a Bible is not extremism; reading the news you choose and want to read is not extremism; exercising a constitutional right is not extremism.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 6556, the Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act, offered by my friend from Massachusetts. When a bank fails, regulators need to move fast to protect depositors, preserve confidence in our financial system, consider potential buyers, and minimize disruption to families, businesses, and communities.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote on the bill. I appreciate the work on both sides of the aisle, and I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman yielding, and I agree with his assessment. It is true that TRIA was designed to create certainty, not doubt, for our businesses, indeed our economy at large after something unthinkable takes place.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in full support of our distinguished chair of our Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Mrs. Wagner from Missouri, and her bill that she presents today, the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025.”

“Literally, over the last few years, I have been inundated every time I am in my district and community, like my hometown of Little Rock. I hear directly from citizens, the elderly, customers, bankers, small business owners, and all consumers who are grappling with check fraud, wire fraud, and increasingly sophisticated digital scams.”

“Louis, Missouri, or Los Angeles, California, or Little Rock, Arkansas, we are also, in this bill, holding HUD accountable. HUD has a responsibility for safe, clean, and effective housing for the tenants dependent on their programs.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle because there are not people on the floor of the House that support Putin.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act. Central Arkansas is home to many of our brave veterans and Active- Duty servicemembers stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base and the Arkansas National Guard headquarters at Camp Robinson.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the House amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. I share in President Trump's commitment to delivering a housing bill that puts American families first and expands access to American homeownership.”

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentlewoman yielding time. I agree with her that throughout this process, we have tried to be on the same page and be focused on that.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for this long process. It was a labor of love, I think. When Arkansas and L.A. get together, good things happen.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the ranking member's bill, H.R. 4544, the American Access to Banking Act. I thank Ms. Waters for her diligent work on this important bipartisan legislation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3234, the Keeping Deposits Local Act, and I thank my longtime friend and our majority whip, Tom Emmer of Minnesota, and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty for their tremendous bipartisan leadership on this particular matter.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize the author of this important bill from the Republican side that helps our community banks better serve their customers through a diverse approach to deposit insurance.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank, again, Whip Emmer and Mrs. Beatty for their tireless work on this. It has taken a lot of years of collaboration between both parties on both sides of the aisle to find a path to move this bill forward, and we couldn't have done it without the hard work of the gentleman from Minnesota and the gentlewoman from Ohio.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1993, the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act. I thank my colleagues, Representatives Garbarino, Lawler, and Goldman, along with every other Member who supported this effort, for introducing this important legislation honoring a pivotal moment in our Nation's history and remembering the lives so tragically lost on that horrific day.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members on both sides of the aisle to support Congresswoman Beatty's good bill. It really helps so many of these small institutions that just don't have the capacity building to cope with some of the things that we have talked about on the House floor today in terms of the compliance burden and requirements they have to be successful.”

“Mr. Speaker, financial fraud is a plague. Financial fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in this country, harming families and seniors across the Nation. Last year alone, Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to scams.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express appreciation to First Service Bank of Arkansas for their contributions to our beloved, respected Arkansas military community through their annual Operation Red, White, and Brave.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Randy Massanelli on his retirement as vice chancellor of the Government and Community Relations unit at the University of Arkansas and to thank him for his dedicated service to his community and our proud State.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary work of the Arkansas Mission of Mercy dental clinic and its executive director, my good friend, Dr. Terry Fiddler of Conway, Arkansas.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about the importance of financial literacy. April is National Financial Literacy Month, and it is worth pausing to recognize why it matters so much to our families.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and extraordinary legacy of a true Arkansas leader, John Purifoy Gill, who passed away last month at the age of 89.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize that last month on March 6, Alan Greenspan celebrated his centennial, 100 years old. Most Americans know him well as the man who ran the Federal Reserve for nearly 20 years, through four Presidents, historic prosperity, and he was witness to more than a few financial crises on his watch.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 139, a straightforward, commonsense balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution. Throughout my tenure in Congress, I have consistently supported solutions to address Washington's top-down, one-size-fits-all approach to spending.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H. Con. Res. 38, Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise today with my colleagues to lead the House of Representatives in reading President George Washington's farewell address. Having just celebrated the 294th birthday of our indispensable first President, this is a fitting tribute as we celebrate the 250th year of our Nation's creation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Utah for his participation. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distinguished gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Beyer), who joined us. He is the distinguished former Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.”

“Mr. Speaker, from Los Angeles, California, to the capital city of Little Rock, Arkansas, I have heard directly, Mr. Cleaver has heard directly from Kansas City, and other Members hear directly about what is wrong at HUD.”

“Mr. Speaker, Mr. Rose certainly talked about cost savings due to the deregulatory nature of this bill, lowering costs. All of us here know that we have learned in our committee work that 25 percent of the price of a new home in America is due to regulatory costs, State, local, and Federal.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate President Robert Arrington on his recent selection to lead the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. President Arrington succeeds President Mark Conine, who served the authority from May of 2021 until his departure during 2025.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the recent celebration of the 100th anniversary of Petit Jean State Park, a landmark of natural beauty and historical significance in central Arkansas.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding patriotism of Arkansas' Second Congressional District, which was the highest-producing district for Arkansas National Guard enlistments in fiscal year 2025.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Linda Jackson. Last year, Dr. Jackson was honored with the Outstanding Alumna of 2025 Award from the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my good friend Doug Zollner, dedicated advocate for the Natural State. After three decades of being a mentor, leader, and giant in the world of conservation, Doug has decided to retire from the Nature Conservancy offices in Arkansas.”

“Mr. Speaker, I was unable to vote because I was in a legislative meeting that ran over. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 32.”

“Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairman Cole and Chairman Joyce for their good work on our side of the aisle and the committee at large for producing this constructive, good appropriations bill.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6500, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Act, introduced by Chairman Jason Smith. This bill reauthorizes the AGOA program--first established by Congress in 2000.”

“Stronger and diversified American investments. National security benefits of AGOA include: Peace and stability in a region that our adversaries, such as China, are trying to exploit. An American presence in a region rich in critical minerals.”

“Mr. Speaker, America recently witnessed the new mayor of America's largest city share his democratic socialism vision with New Yorkers. He pledged to ``replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.'' Here in our Nation's semiquincentennial, 250 years of liberty, the new mayor rejected the fundamentals of American hard work and the extraordinary benefits of markets that have freed billions from hunger and poverty around the globe.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to shed light on the discrimination faced by Coptic Christians in Egypt. Coptic Christians face restrictions on building churches, have limited representation in government, and, tragically, have been targets of violence and persecution.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the leadership of Dr. Cam Patterson, our former chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Last year, Dr. Patterson announced his decision to step down from his leadership position after 7 years of focused, dedicated service to the university, the medical school, and the people of Arkansas.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in condolence to Jill LaMalfa and the LaMalfa family of northern California, that beautiful area north of Sacramento, deep in the wilderness, home to Mt.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Stauber for the time. I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 3187. First, I thank my good friend and fellow Arkansan Chairman Westerman for advancing my bill from the committee to the House floor.”

“Mr. Chairman, I thank Mrs. Wagner for her work as our subcommittee chair of Capital Markets in this Congress. I thank our vice chairman of the full committee that you will hear from tonight, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr.”

“Korea, two daughters from Cuba, who have seen firsthand the dangers, the fear, the atrocities, the restraint, the constraint, the end of freedom that they experienced and their families experienced personally.”

“Mr. Speaker, I was unable to vote because I was in a legislative meeting which ran over. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 298.”

“Madam Speaker, in 1958, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, Harold Macmillan, paraphrasing a remark from Winston Churchill 4 years earlier, left us with the great expression: jaw-jaw is better than war-war.”

“Mr. Chair, I thank Chairman Rogers for the opportunity to visit on this en bloc. I appreciate his leadership in once again guiding the NDAA successfully, on a bipartisan basis, through the House.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. David Peterson for his outstanding service and dedication to keeping the Natural State natural. Dr. Peterson was recently honored with the Neil Compton Award by the Ozark Society in recognition of his decades-long commitment to environmental stewardship.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Elizabeth Cleveland, cofounder of Fusion Center Network, a telehealth diagnostic clinic that will serve Arkansans and eventually all Americans. Dr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the remarkable achievements of seven exceptional students from Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District: Jack Koon, Ethan Chen, Fredrick Zawislak, Timothy Garrison, Yassin Bahgat, Jack Lowenthal, and Muhammad Younus.”

“Mr. Chair, I first say thanks to the distinguished chair and thanks to Members on both sides of the aisle for bringing this important bill to the floor, H.R. 4553, our Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.”

“Mr. Chair, additionally, this program would build upon the previous success that the Arkansas delegation achieved in the last Congress for the White River Basin Comprehensive Study. Mr.”

“Well, a 40-pound trout is not anything like the deep freshwater fish of the Great Lakes, but if you had a 26-inch fish, that is a huge brown trout.”

“Madam Speaker, today marks 80 years since the Empire of Japan unconditionally surrendered to General Douglas MacArthur and Allied forces aboard the USS Missouri. On this anniversary of V-J Day, it is fitting that we pause to remember not only the end of history's deadliest conflict but also the peace secured by the courage and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation, a legacy that still shapes our world today.”

“Madam Speaker, one of those Pacific vets is my friend Floyd Brantley of Conway, Arkansas, a proud American who answered his country's call not once but three different times.”

“Madam Speaker, on this 80th commemoration of V- J Day, I recognize the remarkable service of Mr. John Mass, a proud veteran of World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam war.”

“Madam Speaker, on this anniversary of V-J Day, I rise to recognize Mary Fine. Mary Fine turned 100 years old this past March 12. I rise today to honor not only this incredible milestone in her life but her service to our country.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise, as I said, in support of this bill. I agree with the ranking member of the full committee. It deserves strong bipartisan support, and I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2036? No. Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2036?”

“Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure to introduce the author of this important legislation, and I yield 4\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Emmer), the majority whip of the U.S.”

“CLARITY Act, only by passing both will this Congress fully usher in the era of digital finance and ensure that consumers are protected whenever they engage with digital assets.”

“Mr. Speaker, I really have to say that I believe the GENIUS Act is an important component for preserving and enhancing the United States dollar as the reserve currency around the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 275, the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act. This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish monthly reports on the number of special interest aliens attempting to unlawfully enter the U.S., including specifications on the encounter location and the alien's country of origin.”

“Mr. Speaker, I certainly thank our distinguished chair of the subcommittee, Mrs. Wagner of Missouri, for her daily leadership of our agenda to make America more competitive by having the most liquid, competitive capital markets in the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight in support of this reconciliation effort, and I thank my friend from west Texas, the home of national security, for supporting this bill and working hard to bring it to fruition, bringing it to the House floor.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend, Mr. Westerman, and my colleagues in the House who serve on the Natural Resources Committee for working with me on the Flatside Wilderness Additions Act over the past 5 years.”

“Reaction to Tower's co-sponsorship was swift. First, it was rare, if at all, for any out of state senator to co-sponsor another state's bill. And, it was more shocking to some that John Tower, conservative Republican, powerful chairman of Senate Armed Services, would endorse an environmental bill: Tower with a ``zero rating from the pro-conservation voters'' supported Bumpers with 77% rating from the same group.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize my good friend, Tom Nichols, a longtime radio host and owner of KVRE, a beloved radio station in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the late Raye Montague, whose creativity has earned her a place on the 2025 American Innovation $1 Coin, representing our State of Arkansas.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Dr. Christina Drale, the chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for receiving the E. Joseph Savoie Chief Executive Leadership award.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me say that the gentlewoman from California knows my respect for her and her leadership on our committee, but there is no effort here to raise overdraft fees in this resolution.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to inquire of my good friend from California if she has any other speakers. I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Speaker, I was unable to vote because I was in a legislative meeting which ran over. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 77.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome today's guest chaplain, my friend, Rabbi Pinchus Ciment. Rabbi Ciment is the director of Chabad Lubavitch of Arkansas in Little Rock and is currently the longest serving rabbi in our State.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Keaton Beasley of Simmons Bank. Keaton is a graduate of Henderson State University, a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and a banker in Little Rock.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor John Edward Hain, Jr., who celebrated his 100th birthday on March 20. A Little Rock native, John graduated from Catholic High School at age in 1941 and is currently the school's oldest living alumnus.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Susan Bradshaw and Fawn Borden of PAWS for Justice. PAWS for Justice is an Arkansas charity that provides courthouse facility dogs to assist witnesses and victims as they go through difficult court proceedings.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lance Restum, director of community relations for the Arkansas Travelers baseball team. Lance has been with the championship-winning Travelers since 2006 and is the founder of the Arkansas Travelers Youth Foundation.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise to wish Lorie Tudor, the former director of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, a very healthy and happy retirement. Lorie was with the Department of Transportation for over four decades and served as the director for the last 5 years.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Austin Booth, an exceptional Arkansan who recently completed his service as the director of our Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. A native of Scott, Arkansas, the outdoors and a passion for public service were integral to Austin's upbringing.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bart Likes, the owner of Ol' Bart Southern Eats. What started as a job at a hunting lodge has become a successful multilocation restaurant and catering business that serves customers across our State.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a truly remarkable gift to higher education in Arkansas and honor the legacy of John Gill, whose name will now grace the newly renamed prelaw program at Hendrix College in Conway.”

“American College of Trial Lawyers, John Gill has left an indelible mark on our State's legal landscape over his six-decade career. From serving as a delegate to the 1969 Arkansas Constitutional Convention and shaping the Arkansas Supreme Court's Rules of Civil Procedure, John's legacy is one of integrity and mentorship.”

“Mr. Chair, I thank Mr. Arrington for yielding this time. Mr. Chair, what is irresponsible, to those watching this debate, is the truth about the Biden-Harris policies, that when you combine irresponsible fiscal policy in this Nation over the past 4 years and an irresponsible monetary policy--what is irresponsible, Mr.”

“Madam Speaker, I thank my good friend from the First District of Utah for yielding. His magnificent career before he came to Congress in business and in national security make us all proud.”

“I thank Mr. Sherman for his focus on housing the least fortunate, our veterans, but also I know that he is concerned about what is going to happen in the months ahead as southern California recovers.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to support H.R. 975. I appreciate Mr. Vargas sponsoring this good bill and Mrs. Kim speaking on it. They represent the State of California, and the State of California has some of the largest Federal credit unions active and headquartered in their State.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, Mr. Vargas from California, for his strong support of this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the critical steps that my colleagues and I are taking to protect Americans and their families from the illicit fentanyl crisis that has been harming our communities for years.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an exceptional central Arkansan, Eddie Martin, for his dedicated service to Habitat for Humanity. At last year's Gratitude Gathering, Eddie was honored for his tireless efforts to support Habitat's mission of providing affordable housing to families in need.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Westerman for yielding to me. It is such a pleasure to be with him, Congressman Crawford, and Congressman Womack in tribute to our late friend and former Member of Congress, Beryl Anthony.”