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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

French Hill speaks at USS Arkansas christening; comments on Syria's political change

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French Hill U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot

French Hill U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot

French Hill, a U.S. Congressman representing Arkansas' 2nd district since 2015, recently shared several updates on social media reflecting on significant events and personal sentiments. Hill, who succeeded Tim Griffin in Congress, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1956 and graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1975.

On December 7, 2024, Hill expressed his pride at speaking during the christening of the USS Arkansas. He described it as "a state-of-the-art Virginia-class fast attack submarine" and noted his honor to see it bear the name of his home state. "Today, I had the honor of speaking at the christening of the USS Arkansas..."

The following day, December 8, 2024, Hill commented on developments in Syria with reference to longstanding conflict narratives. He stated that there might be an end to turmoil following changes within the Assad regime. "Since the start of the war, we have only heard the demands of ‘Assad or we burn the country.’ Today, #Syria finally may have stopped burning."

On December 9, 2024, Hill conveyed condolences to a colleague experiencing personal loss. His message reflected empathy and support for those affected by tragedy within his professional circle. "So heartbroken for my friend and colleague..."

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