FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353March 12, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Ban Chinese Nationals from Handling U.S. Military Equipment Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to ban Communist Chinese nationals from operating trucks carrying Department of War (DoW) cargo. The Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish and maintain a registry for handlers cleared to... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353March 11, 2026 Cotton to Wright: Democrat’s Undermining of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Threatens Higher Gas Prices Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Chris Wright raising concerns over the Biden administration’s misuse of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). America’s emergency energy stockpile is an instrument designed to protect our national security and respond to supply... Read More

Norm thank you very much for the kind introduction and thank you all for the warm welcome. Norm, we’ve got to get you my revised biography, we’re not supposed to mention where I went to school anymore these days, it’s too harmful to my reputation. People say, “didn’t you go to Harvard”, and I say “no, no not at all” it’s like well what did you do all those years in Massachusetts, tell them I “served hard time in the state penitentiary” and it’s definitely less injurious to my reputation. It’s... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353March 10, 2026 Cotton Statement on Confirmation of General Rudd Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after the confirmation of General Joshua M. Rudd to lead the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command: “General Rudd is a war hero with a lifetime of service to our nation. He is the right choice to lead the protection of our... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353February 27, 2026 Cotton Statement on HELP Committee Passage of Living Donor Protection Act Washington, D.C. —Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after Senate HELP Committee’s passage of the Living Donor Protection Act: “I’m grateful for the overwhelming bipartisan support for my Living Donor Protection Act in yesterday’s HELP Committee markup. Organ donation is an extraordinary sacrifice that gives someone... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353February 26, 2026 Cotton, Scott to Bondi: Investigate Chinese owned Surrogacy Centers Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) today sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging an investigation into surrogacy centers operated by foreign nationals. Recent reports indicate Chinese nationals systematically exploiting America’s surrogacy and birthright citizenship laws through CCP... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353February 13, 2026 Cotton to Makary: Investigate Unregulated Drug Ingredients from Communist China Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Martin Makary urging further investigation into unregulated pharmaceutical ingredients flowing into our country from Communist China. Illegal, unregulated active pharmaceutical ingredients pose significant health risks to Arkansans. In part, Senator... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353February 11, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Lower Arkansas Energy Prices Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) today introduced legislation that would reduce energy prices for Americans. The Ratepayer Affordability and Transparency in Energy (RATE) Act promotes grid reliability by preventing states from mandating renewables that drive up electricity costs. “State requirements for less... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353February 5, 2026 Cotton Statement on Expiration of New START Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement on the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty: “The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, also known as New START, expired today, and America is better for it. For too long, this flawed agreement has handcuffed America while... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353February 5, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Increase State Cooperation with Federal Immigration Laws Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday introduced legislation to ensure states comply with federal immigration enforcement. The Enforce Immigration or Lose Transportation Act would encourage better cooperation and prioritize safety by conditioning transportation funding to states based on compliance with federal... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353February 4, 2026 Cotton, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Establish Federal Biotech Security Framework Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) introduced legislation to establish a federal biosecurity framework. The Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act will require gene synthesis providers screen their orders and customers for bad actors or dangerous pathogens, and will ensure that the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353January 31, 2026 Senator Cotton Joins Senator Boozman, Attorney General Tim Griffin, and FBI Director Kash Patel to Discuss China’s Impacts on our Homeland Little Rock, AR — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas), and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin today hosted FBI Director Kash Patel at a law enforcement roundtable at the Arkansas State Capitol. At the roundtable they heard firsthand from... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353January 28, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Reduce Burdensome Government Regulations on Hardrock Mineral Leasing Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to make all federally acquired lands eligible for hardrock mineral leasing. The Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications (‘MERICA) Act will reduce bureaucratic red tape that limits mining on... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353January 28, 2026 Cotton Statement on Pine Bluff Arsenal Investment Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), released the following statement about the U.S. Army awarding a landmark enhanced use lease to Hanwha Defense USA at Pine Buff Arsenal: “I’m pleased to have worked with Secretary Hegseth, Governor Sanders, and our congressional delegation to secure the newly announced partnership between the U.S. Army, Hanwha... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353January 15, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Migrant Fraud Schemes Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to crack down on migrants convicted of fraud schemes. The Welfare Fraud Deterrence and Recovery Act will increase the mandatory minimum sentence for any migrant convicted of fraud. “Migrants who steal Arkansas taxpayer dollars by committing fraud shouldn’t be let off with just a slap... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353January 14, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Protect Arkansans from Criminal Migrants Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to crack down on migrants who are convicted of a crime. The Deportation Acceleration Act would make any noncitizen who is convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors automatically deportable. “Migrants who threaten the safety of Arkansans by not respecting our laws don’t belong... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353January 13, 2026 Cotton, Senators to Wright: Ban Chinese Nationals from American Laboratories Washington, D.C. — Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah), along with Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Todd Young (R-Indiana), Jim Justice... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353January 8, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Lower Energy Costs for Arkansans Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday introduced legislation to accelerate American energy innovation while also lowering energy costs for Arkansans. The DATA Act of 2026 will eliminate outdated federal regulations and enable manufacturers, data centers, and other energy-intensive industries to build customized electricity systems without... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353January 7, 2026 Cotton Statement on Confirmation of Intel Nominees Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after the confirmation of Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate Intelligence Committee has now confirmed every nominee sent in 2025 to the committee by President Trump. “I commend President... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353January 7, 2026 Cotton, Boozman Applaud Nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) applauded the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd by President Trump to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. “I commend President Trump for nominating John... Read More