FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353September 9, 2021 Cotton Statement on Chipman Nomination WithdrawalWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s decision to withdraw David Chipman’s nomination to serve as the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF):“David Chipman is an erratic, anti-gun radical who planned to outlaw... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353September 8, 2021 Cotton Statement on Afghan Green Cards, BenefitsWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the Biden administration’s proposed short-term funding resolution that would grant green cards and other benefits to Afghans without regard for the normal screening and approval process.“Joe Biden left behind thousands in Afghanistan... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353September 2, 2021 Cotton, Colleagues Demand Answers About Afghanistan WithdrawalWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and 25 of his senate colleagues today sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding information regarding the humanitarian crisis created by his withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan. Specifically, the letter requests information on... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353August 26, 2021 Cotton Statement on Kabul Airport BombingWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the bombing outside the Kabul airport:“U.S. troops sacrificed their lives today to rescue their fellow Americans fleeing Afghanistan. We mourn their deaths and grieve with their families. To honor their lives, we should finish their... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353August 24, 2021 Cotton Statement on August 31st Deadline for Afghanistan WithdrawalWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after news of President Biden’s decision to keep August 31st as the deadline to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan:“President Biden should commit to staying in Afghanistan until we have rescued every American... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353August 19, 2021 Cotton Calls for Military Rescue of Trapped AmericansWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s response to the ongoing crisis in Kabul, Afghanistan:“President Biden’s ill-planned, chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan has stranded thousands of American citizens behind enemy lines, turning them in... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353August 15, 2021 Contact Information for Americans Stranded in AfghanistanWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement providing contact information for Americans stranded in Afghanistan: “If you’re an American stranded in Afghanistan, or know one who is, please contact my office immediately at (501) 223-9081... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353August 14, 2021 Cotton Statement on Situation in AfghanistanWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding the situation in Afghanistan:“The fiasco in Afghanistan wasn’t just predictable, it was predicted. Joe Biden’s ill-planned retreat has now humiliated America and put at risk thousands of Americans left in Kabul. At a minimum,... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353August 10, 2021 Cotton Introduces Amendment to Fight Critical Race Theory in SchoolsWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced an amendment to the budget reconciliation package to prevent federal funds from being used to promote Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Pre-K programs and K-12 schools. A one pager about the amendment may be found here. Text... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353August 10, 2021 Cotton Statement on Infrastructure PackageWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding passage of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act:“Arkansans support real infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, waterways, rural broadband, and ongoing maintenance. They do not want President Biden’s ‘social infrastructure’ and... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353August 3, 2021 Cotton Introduces Amendment to Infrastructure Bill to Allow Fish Farmers to Protect Ponds from Predatory BirdsWashington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Cormorant Relief Act as an amendment to the infrastructure package being considered on the Senate floor. This amendment would fully restore the ability of catfish farmers and other... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 29, 2021 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ban Anti-Semitic Country-of-Origin LabelsWashington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) introduced the Anti-BDS Labeling Act to... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 28, 2021 Cotton, Colleagues, Call on President Biden to Deny Entry to Iranian President, Senior Iranian OfficialsWashington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to President Biden calling on him to deny entry visas to... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 28, 2021 Cotton, Warner Introduce Bill to Prohibit Funding for Huawei, Chinese TechnologyWashington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia) introduced the American Telecommunications Security Act to prohibit federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act from being used to purchase Chinese telecommunications equipment, including... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 28, 2021 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End U.S. Dependence on Chinese-Manufactured PharmaceuticalsWashington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Rick Scott (R-Florida), will today introduce the Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act, which would end U.S.... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 21, 2021 Cotton Statement on Arkansas Youth Transgender LawWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding a court decision in Arkansas to place a hold on Arkansas’ law to ban transgender medical interventions for children:“Our legislature made the reasonable decision to protect minors from dangerous and life-altering drugs,... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 21, 2021 Cotton Introduces Fund the Police ActWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Fund the Police Act to reallocate $50 billion in unspent funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to establish a Law Enforcement Support Trust Fund at the United States Department of Justice and to support two federal grant programs to hire, train, and equip... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 20, 2021 Cotton Statement on U.S.-German Deal on Russian Nord Stream 2 PipelineWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding the news that the United States and Germany have reached a deal allowing completion of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline:“This deal is a grave mistake. It gives Vladimir Putin enormous leverage over the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 14, 2021 Cotton Introduces Bill to Defund Critical Race TheoryWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Stop CRT Act, legislation to bar federal funds from being sent to K-12 schools that promote Critical Race Theory, as well as colleges and universities that compel students or faculty to affirm tenets of Critical Race Theory. The Stop CRT Act... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 13, 2021 Cotton Demands Answers Regarding Raytheon Diversity TrainingWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) wrote a letter to Gregory Hayes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Raytheon Company, demanding information about the company’s use of training materials that rely heavily on racial stereotypes and appear to violate federal non-discrimination law.... Read More