FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353December 13, 2023 Cotton Statement on Senate Passage of NDAA Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Our troops pledge their lives to the defense of the United States, and this bill gives them more support and funding to perform that important mission. I am pleased that this year’s NDAA ensures Arkansas... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353December 13, 2023 Cotton, Brown, Colleagues Escalate Pressure on Administration to Stop Surge in Mexican Steel Imports Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in pushing the Administration to take action to stop an unsustainable increase in Mexican steel imports. In a letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Cotton, Brown, and their... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler  (202) 224-2353December 12, 2023 Cotton Introduces Woke Endowment Security Tax Act to Tax College Endowments Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the WEST (Woke Endowment Security Tax) Act, legislation that would institute a 6% excise tax on the endowments of 10 American universities. The revenue from the taxes—$15.47 billion—would act as a source of funding for money going to aid Israel’s war against Hamas, Ukraine’s... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353December 6, 2023 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban Chinese Seafood Imports Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Ban China’s Forbidden Operations in the Oceanic Domain (C-FOOD) Act, legislation that would ban U.S. imports of Chinese seafood and aquaculture products. The bill would also sanction companies that import Chinese seafood and place tariffs on countries that facilitate the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353December 5, 2023 Cotton, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Commemorating 190th Anniversary of Relations with Thailand Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), today introduced a resolution commemorating the 190th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Thailand. Congresswoman Michelle Steel... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353December 1, 2023 Cotton to Biden: Sanction Russian Company Building Drones with Iran Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to sanction a Russian weapons manufacturer for working with Iran to produce drones to use in the war in Ukraine. The Russian company, JSC Alabuga, is receiving technological assistance from Iran in exchange for Russian military equipment. In part,... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353November 30, 2023 Cotton: Henry Kissinger Dedicated His Life to America Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the passing of Henry Kissinger: “Henry Kissinger was a great American. From his valiant service on the front lines of World War II to his unprecedented time as both Secretary of State and National Security Adviser to his role as an informal adviser to elected leaders, Henry... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353November 29, 2023 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas), today introduced the Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act. The legislation would prohibit the sale of poppy seeds that contain a harmful level of opiates and require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353November 16, 2023 Cotton, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Designate Iraq-Based Groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), yesterday sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353November 16, 2023 Cotton Introduces Legislation to Sanction Iranian Missile Development Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday introduced the No ICBMs or Drones for Iran Act, legislation that would strengthen sanctions on Iran’s development and transfer of long-range missiles and drones. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (New York-21) is introducing companion legislation in the House. Text of the legislation may be... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353November 10, 2023 Cotton Demands Answers on “Journalists” Embedded with Hamas Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday sent letters to Attorney General Merrick Garland, as well as executives at CNN, the Associated Press, Thomson Reuters, and The New York Times. All the news organizations reportedly had employees embedded with Hamas during the terrorist group’s deadly October 7 attack on Israel. Senator Cotton... Read More

Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353November 9, 2023 Cotton, Kaine Introduce Bill to Study Effects of Cellphones in Schools Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) today introduced the Focus on Learning Act, legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Education to complete a study on the effects of cellphone use in K-12 classrooms on students’ mental health and academic performance. “Widespread use of cell phones in... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353November 8, 2023 Cotton Demands DOJ Take Immediate Action Against Pro-Hamas Mobs Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging him to direct the Department of Justice to investigate members of pro-Hamas mobs that attempted to obstruct U.S. military ships from delivering aid to Israel. Senator Cotton noted that trespassing on or damaging military... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353November 8, 2023 Cotton, Colleagues to Cardona: Take Immediate Action to Protect Jewish Students Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida), today sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. The senators requested that Secretary Cardona provide information on the Department of Education’s plans to protect Jewish students who... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 27, 2023 Cotton: Retaliation Against Expendable Proxies Only Validates Iran Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the U.S. conducted strikes on two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran and its proxies. The strikes were in response to attacks on American forces in Iraq and Syria: “Retaliation against expendable proxies—especially unoccupied proxy... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 23, 2023 Cotton Statement on 40th Anniversary of Beirut Bombing Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, which claimed the lives of 241 American service members: “40 years ago, Iran’s terrorist proxy Hezbollah launched an attack against American troops. It was the deadliest day for... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 20, 2023 Cotton to Blinken: What Are State Dept. Plans to Protect Americans Abroad? Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and requested a classified briefing on the State Department’s planning to ensure the safety of Americans who might be in areas where conflict will escalate. Full text of the letter may be found here and below. October 20,... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 20, 2023 Cotton: Biden Supplemental Spending Proposal is Dead on Arrival Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after President Biden released his proposed supplemental spending bill:“President Biden’s slush fund proposal is dead on arrival, just like his budgets. We will not spend, for example, $3.5 billion to address the ‘potential needs of Gazans,’ essentially... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 18, 2023 Cotton: Collapse of Iran Sanctions Undermines Biden Visit to Israel Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after sanctions on Iran’s missile program expired. The sanctions were imposed in 2015 and were designed to limit Iran’s ability to buy and sell ballistic missiles and missile technology: “President Biden’s visit to Israel today coincides with the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 16, 2023 Cotton to Mayorkas: Deport Any Foreign National Supporting Hamas Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, urging him to deport any foreign national who has expressed support for Hamas. According to the Immigration and Nationality Act, any foreign national who endorses or espouses terrorist activity should be deported. In... Read More