FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353March 21, 2023Cotton Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging DoD to Update Warfighting Requirements to Fight Russia Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Senator Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), and Senator Angus King (I-Maine), sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging him to implement an update of the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353March 16, 2023Cotton Introduces Bill to Allow Death Penalty for Cop-Killers Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Defending Our Defenders Act today, legislation that would make the murder of a state or local law enforcement officer a federal crime punishable by life in prison or the death penalty.Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) is introducing companion legislation... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353March 16, 2023Cotton Introduces First Total U.S. Ban on TikTok, Employee VisasWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the SAFETY on Social Media Act, legislation that will sanction untrustworthy social media services like TikTok that are controlled by China and other adversary nations. Bill text may be found here.“TikTok captures vast amounts of private... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353March 9, 2023Cotton, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold China Accountable for Forced Organ Harvesting Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) today introduced the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act to combat the unethical and criminal practice of harvesting organs, often from minority groups and other vulnerable victims in... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353March 9, 2023Cotton Introduces Bill to Keep Men Out of Women’s Prisons Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act, legislation to prohibit the Bureau of Prisons from housing prisoners with persons of the opposite sex. The legislation would require the Bureau of Prisons to house federal inmates according to their... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353March 8, 2023Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill Targeting Palestinian Terror PaymentsWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act, legislation aimed at eliminating Palestinian “martyr payments,” otherwise known as the “pay to slay” program. The bill would deter foreign banks from processing these payments for the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353March 7, 2023Cotton Introduces the No Early Release for Carjackers Act Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the No Early Release for Carjackers Act. The bill ensures criminals who commit carjackings aren’t eligible for early release from prison.“There seems to be widespread agreement in Washington this week that those who commit carjackings shouldn’t be allowed... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353March 2, 2023Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Children from “Gender-Transition” Surgery Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act, legislation that will allow individuals who suffered dangerous gender-transition procedures as minors to seek justice in court. Senator Mike Braun... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353March 1, 2023 Cotton, Graham Introduce Bill to Permanently Control Fentanyl Analogues  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced the Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act. The legislation would make permanent the DEA’s temporary controls on fentanyl analogues to control the deadly substance. The bill is also co-sponsored by Senator Mitch... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 28, 2023Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bills to Stop Teaching of Critical Race Theory in Schools and Military Institutions Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced two bills, the Stop CRT Act and the Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act. The Stop CRT Act would prevent federal funding from going to schools that teach Critical Race Theory. The... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 21, 2023Cotton Statement on Russia’s Withdrawing from Nuclear Arms Treaty Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended the New Start nuclear arms treaty:“Vladimir Putin announced today that Russia is killing the New START nuclear-arms treaty after violating it with impunity for years. President... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 17, 2023Cotton, Boozman Statement on Arkansas’s Suing EPA After Agency Rejects Air-Quality Plan Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement with Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rejected an air-quality plan Arkansas officials proposed:“By rejecting Arkansas’s proposal and refusing to allow any further revisions, the EPA has... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 16, 2023Cotton Introduces Bill to Train Israeli Pilots in Necessary Aircraft to Defend Israel from Iran Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to train Israeli pilots to operate KC-46 refueling aircraft before Israel receives its KC-46s from the United States in 2025. This early training will... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 14, 2023Cotton Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Stem Mexican Steel Surge  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai urging them to take action against the unsustainable surge of Mexican steel imports. In addition to raising grave... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 13, 2023Cotton Calls for President Biden to Provide Answers on “Objects” Violating U.S. Airspace Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement calling on President Biden to address the nation and provide answers on the “objects” that have violated American airspace:“After allowing a Chinese spy balloon to fly across America when we could’ve... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 8, 2023 Arkansas Delegation to DOE: Why Was Chinese Company Awarded Federal Grant?Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas), Congressmen Rick Crawford (Arkansas-01), French Hill (Arkansas-02), Steve Womack (Arkansas-03), and Bruce Westerman (Arkansas-04), sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm requesting information... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 7, 2023Cotton Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after President Biden delivered his State of the Union address:“In President Biden’s first two years in office, inflation, crime, and illegal immigration have surged. Meanwhile, our enemies around the world have advanced.... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 7, 2023Cotton Introduces Bill to Recognize Arkansas Museum as the “National Cold War Center” Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced a bill to designate the Cold War museum at the Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas as the “National Cold War Center.” Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) is an original co-sponsor of the legislation.... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 2, 2023Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Sanction the International Criminal Court Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced a bill with Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) to sanction officials and associates of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who investigate or prosecute U.S. troops and officials and allies... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 2, 2023 Cotton, Risch Introduce Bill to Prohibit Banning Gas Stoves Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced a bill to prevent restricting or banning gas stoves and similar appliances. Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) is an original co-sponsor of the legislation. Rep. Bill Huizenga (MI-04) introduced companion legislation in the House. Bill... Read More