District Update | August 18, 2015
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U.S. Congressman French Hill
Dear Friends,

This week marked the first days of school for most students in central Arkansas. This is always an exciting time of year for them, especially those entering their senior year of high school.

Many of these students will spend the next few months determining which four-year college best fits their individual needs and skill sets. While college is a great environment to further your education and training for the job market, it is not the only path to success.

The fact is, college is not for everyone. And instead of perpetuating the stigma that not having a college degree makes an individual less marketable in their future endeavors, we need to foster an environment where all of our students are optimistic about their futures.

I often think of the 16-year old who isn't tracking to go to college and the grim outlook this can have on his or her entire future. That is not right, as it is unequivocally true that success is not limited to those who have a four-year degree.

In central Arkansas, we are very fortunate to have numerous schools and programs designed to help students in their own unique pursuits of happiness. Earlier this year, I was fortunate to see firsthand the success of one of these schools when I visited Metropolitan Career-Technical Center and High School in Little Rock.

During the visit, I spoke  with one student who told me that before Metro-Tech he struggled academically, but in his hands-on, graphic design program, he was thriving and was even being contracted by local businesses for his services.

Schools like these are helping kids who might have been struggling in the classroom to form a plan to make them successful.

Instead of giving up on education, students all across Arkansas are finding new passions that will support them financially and may lead to their dream of owning and operating their own enterprise.

As the co-chair of the newly formed Congressional Investment in America’s Skilled Workforce (CIAW) Caucus, I am working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to remind more of our students that if they stay in high school and graduate with a plan, then their potential is limitless.

For updates on the work being done by the CIAW Caucus, I invite you to visit my Facebook page.

Sincerely,


Representative French Hill

News for the Week

Cong. Hill: Iran Deal Doesn't Meet Its Objectives
The nuclear deal with Iran doesn’t fulfill its objectives, so the United States should continue to enforce sanctions, even if it does so without the support of the United Nations, U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., said Monday.

Speaking to a crowd of community leaders and others at the Speakeasy Coffee Bar in Bryant, Hill said the agreement “does not block the Iranians’ ability to get a nuclear weapon” and unfreezes more than $100 billion in assets for “the number one financiers of state-supported terrorism in the world.
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Washington News in Brief
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., visited Our House shelter in Little Rock on Monday. On Wednesday, he toured the campus of Arkansas State University at Beebe and its John Deere Agriculture Technology Program.
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District Travels

Rep. Hill has been traveling throughout the Second Congressional District during the month of August. 

Below are some highlights  from his travels:

Rep. Hill at ASU Beebe's AgTech Program highlighting the importance of training for technical and skilled jobs.

Rep. Hill with Dave Bush, the owner of the Hook restaurant in Jacksonville, in front of his mural honoring our veterans.

Rep. Hill at Bemis Tree Farm in Pulaski County trying out to be Arkansas's newest beekeeper.

Click here for more photos from Rep. Hill's district travels.

Bring Iran Back to the Table

This past weekend, Rep. Hill went on KATV with Roby Brock to discuss the Iranian Nuclear Deal, its fate in Congress, Rep. Hill's calls for IRS Commissioner John Koskinen to resign, and the possibility of passing a long-term highway bill.  You can watch the entire interview by clicking here.
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