Washington, Dec. 15 -- Rep. French Hill issued the following press release:
Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 3187, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a vacant U.S. Forest Service building and surrounding land to Perry County, passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support by a vote of 388-0.
Rep. Hill said, "I'm pleased to see my bill to convey the U.S. Forest Service building in Perryville to Perry County pass the House. It's ridiculous that it requires an act of Congress to transfer a long-vacant building to the county, especially when the federal government continues to spend money to maintain the unused property. Today's vote brings us one step closer to saving ...