Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with Attorney General nominee Bill Barr:


"Today I met with Bill Barr, whose nomination to be Attorney General I will support. Mr. Barr is committed to protecting our streets and families from criminals, upholding the rule of law, and defending our constitutional rights, including our Second Amendment. Mr. Barr has a long and distinguished record of public service-including an earlier tour as Attorney General-and I thank him on behalf of Arkansans for once again answering the call of duty for our nation."