French Hill, a current U.S. Congressman representing Arkansas’ 2nd district, shared a series of tweets reflecting on recent events and historical commemorations. Hill has been serving in Congress since 2015, after succeeding Tim Griffin.
On June 5, 2025, Hill expressed his sorrow over the passing of Grace-Marie Turner. He described her as “a towering figure in health care policy and a longtime friend,” emphasizing her dedication to patient-centric reforms. “Grace-Marie was kind, generous, and never without an encouraging word.”
The following day, June 6, 2025, Hill paid tribute to the heroes of D-Day on its 81st anniversary. He reminded followers of those who “stormed the beaches and scaled the cliffs to defend freedom and defeat tyranny.” “#DDay #DDay81 #Operationoverlord #GreatestGeneration”
On June 7, 2025, Hill celebrated positive developments in Syria. He acknowledged that Syrians are now able to return to their families after enduring more than a decade under Assad’s regime. He extended gratitude towards humanitarian efforts by groups such as Arkansas’s Syrian Emergency Task Force and the U.S. Army for facilitating this change. “Thanks to the @USArmy and the humanitarian groups…”
Born in Little Rock in 1956, French Hill graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1975.
