FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353August 1, 2022 Cotton Accepting Service Academy NominationsWashington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) announced today that he is accepting applications for service academy nominations. In order to be considered for a nomination, materials must be submitted by Monday, November 1, 2022."Students who attend U.S. service academies and go on to serve their country in uniform are the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 28, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Demand Answers About Biden’s Proposed Title IX “Gender Identity” Rule in SchoolsWashington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona demanding answers about the Department of... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 27, 2022 Cotton Asks BlackRock to Explain its Inadequate Response to Antitrust Concerns from ESG Scam Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) last night sent a second letter to Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock Inc., reiterating his demand for answers about the firm’s involvement in a scheme to reduce drilling for oil and gas that may violate antitrust... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 25, 2022 Cotton Introduces Amendment to Prohibit Companies from Expanding Semiconductor Manufacturing in China Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced an amendment to the CHIPS+ package to prohibit companies that receive federal grants and tax credits from expanding semiconductor production in China. Text of the amendment may be found here.“We... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 21, 2022 Cotton Statement on President Biden’s Remarks About Taiwan Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement after President Biden’s comment discouraging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) from visiting Taiwan: “This pathetic self-deterrence is a mistake, and it will invite more aggression.”### Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 15, 2022 Cotton Demands Investigation into U.S. Attorney’s Apparent Violation of Hatch Act Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz demanding an investigation into an apparent violation of the Hatch Act by Rachael Rollins, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.In part,... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353July 14, 2022 Cotton Demands Answers from BlackRock About Involvement with Climate Action 100+, Potential Antitrust Violations Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) last night sent a letter to Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock Inc., demanding answers about the firm’s involvement in a scheme to reduce drilling for oil and gas that may violate antitrust law.In... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353June 24, 2022 Cotton Statement on Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization DecisionWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement regarding the United States Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “Roe was a tragic mistake, taking from the American people and their elected... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353June 24, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Demand Action from Biden Administration Against TikTokWashington, D.C.  — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Todd Young (R-Indiana), and Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen demanding answers about actions the Biden administration is... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353June 22, 2022 Cotton, Banks Introduce Legislation to Protect Children from “Gender-Transition” SurgeryWashington, D.C.  — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), and Steve Daines (R-Montana) introduced the Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act, legislation to help individuals who suffer from... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353June 21, 2022 Cotton Statement on Senate Gun-Control LegislationWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement on the Senate gun-control bill:“This bill won’t stop the violent shootings by deranged criminals. But it will restrict the freedoms of law-abiding Americans and put too much power in the hands of politicians and political officials. Stopping... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353June 16, 2022 Cotton Demands Action from DOJ Following Violent Attacks on Crisis Pregnancy Centers by Pro-Abortion Group ‘Jane’s Revenge’ Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today wrote to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding that the Department of Justice take action to protect Americans from ongoing violent attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers. In... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353June 9, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reduce Gun ViolenceWashington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Steve Daines (R-Montana), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), John Thune (R-South Dakota) Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), and Todd Young (R-Indiana) introduced the Stop Gun Criminals Act, legislation... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353June 6, 2022 Cotton: Unethical for White House Staff to “Forgive” their Own Student Debt Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today called on President Joe Biden to require aides with federal student loan debt to be recused from any discussions about a student loan debt transfer plan.In part, Cotton wrote, “President Biden promised to ‘Restore Ethics in... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 30, 2022 Cotton Statement on Memorial Day Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement on Memorial Day:“On Memorial Day, we remember the brave men and women in uniform who died serving our country. This occasion is especially somber, as we honor the 13 American heroes who died defending the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul last... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 26, 2022 Cotton, Hagerty Introduce Legislation to Expose Foreign Subsidies in Merger Filings Washington, D.C. – Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee) today introduced the Foreign Merger Subsidy Disclosure Act, legislation that would require companies to disclose financial support from adversarial foreign governments and entities in premerger... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 26, 2022 Cotton, Braun, Rubio Introduce Bill to Limit Use of Chinese Digital Currency in the U.S. Washington, D.C. – Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced the Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act, legislation to prohibit app platforms in the United States from hosting apps that enable... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 24, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Call for Increased Oversight of Chinese Economic Aggression After Proposed Forbes AcquisitionWashington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising concerns about the proposed acquisition of Forbes by an entity... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 23, 2022 Cotton Statement on Biden’s Shift in Taiwan PolicyWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s recent comments about Taiwan:“I’ve long said that we should change our Taiwan policy from ‘strategic ambiguity’ to ‘strategic clarity’: the United States will come to the defense of Taiwan in the event of a Chinese... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 16, 2022 Senate Unanimously Passes Cotton Resolution to Designate May as ALS Awareness Month Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), and Chris Coons (D-Delaware) to designate May 2022 as ALS Awareness Month. Text of the resolution may be... Read More