FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy August 7, 2026 Cotton Statement Following Passage of Lindsey Graham’s Russia Sanctions Bill WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: “Lindsey knew that strength produces peace and prosperity, and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy August 5, 2026 Cotton to Bessent: Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks WASHINGTON — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking him to ensure federal tax guidance encourages investment in and modernization of American operational technology, which is the hardware and […]
I speak today in recognition of the bravery, courage, and valor of nearly 9,000 men and women in the Arkansas National Guard. Day in and day out, the heroes of our National Guard protect our communities and our homeland, stand at the ready to respond to natural disasters, and defend our freedom around the world. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 30, 2026 Cotton to Lutnick: Combat Communist China’s AI Diffusion Strategy WASHINGTON — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick encouraging a proactive, coordinated, multipronged approach to combat Communist China’s AI diffusion strategy and ensure lasting U.S. AI dominance, both […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 28, 2026 Cotton Statement on Jay Clayton’s Confirmation as Director of National Intelligence WASHINGTON — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement after Walter “Jay” Clayton III was confirmed by the Senate as Director […]
Mr. President, I speak today in support of Mr. Jay Clayton’s nomination to be the next Director of National Intelligence. Earlier this month, Mr. Clayton appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee, where he answered hundreds of written questions for the record and provided detailed testimony on his approach to serving in this new role. As […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 27, 2026 Cotton to McMahon: Investigate Chinese Investments in American Universities WASHINGTON — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon encouraging additional scrutiny of Chinese investments in American universities which allow Communist China to advance their interests […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 23, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Close Tax Loopholes Exploited by Far-Left Terrorist Organizations Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced legislation to eliminate tax loopholes exploited by far-left terrorist organizations. Under current law, a charity can collect tax-deductible donations and hand the money […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 21, 2026 Senate Intelligence Committee Advances Clayton Nomination Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement after the committee voted 9-8 to report with a favorable recommendation Walter “Jay” Clayton III’s nomination to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 21, 2026 Cotton to Pulte: Chinese Investment in Brazil Agriculture Threatens Arkansas Farmers Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte requesting an update on Chinese investments in Brazil’s agriculture sector. Communist China’s investment in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 July 16, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Expand Employment Opportunities for Disabled Arkansans Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday introduced legislation to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities aged 18 years or older. The Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act would […]
Good morning. This hearing will come to order. I want to welcome all of you to today’s hearing on the nomination of Mr. Jay Clayton to be the Director of National Intelligence. Before we begin, I would also like to recognize the devastating loss we suffered over the weekend, and, on behalf of this committee, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 July 14, 2026 Cotton, Moreno to Trump, Rubio: Support De La Espriella in his Transition to Power Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) today sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanking them for their […]
Lindsey Graham was a self-made American original. Born in central South Carolina, Lindsey grew up in a room behind his parent’s bar and pool hall where he worked to help the family make ends meet and earned the nickname “Stinkball” from his patrons because of his sense of humor and his irrepressible nature and his […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 June 30, 2026 Cotton Statement Following Supreme Court Ruling on Banning Men from Women’s Sports Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released a statement following the Supreme Court ruling banning men from women’s sports: “Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of common sense—women’s sports […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 June 25, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Protect Americans from Chinese-Made Medical Devices Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday introduced legislation to combat the cybersecurity risk posed by Communist Chinese-made medical devices. The Countering Chinese Cyberthreats for Patients (Countering CCP) Act would direct the Food […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 June 23, 2026 Cotton, Lee to Wright: Chinese Nationals Steal Innovation from American Labs Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) today sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright raising concern over Chinese nationals’ access to American National […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 June 17, 2026 Cotton to Bessent: Investigate Airwallex for Ties to Communist China Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to investigate Communist Chinese investment in Airwallex. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 June 16, 2026 Cotton, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Accelerate Energy Projects Stalled By Red Tape Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) today introduced bipartisan legislation to cut bureaucratic red tape that is often used to unnecessarily delay energy projects. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 June 10, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Biological Smuggling Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to crack down on biological smuggling. The Biosecurity Smuggling Deterrence Act would impose tough, unavoidable mandatory minimum sentences on individuals who illegally import biological agents. […]