FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 6, 2021 Cotton Statement on Violence at CapitolWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after violence broke out at the U.S. Capitol earlier today:“Last summer, as insurrection gripped the streets, I called to send in the troops if necessary to restore order. Today, insurrectionists occupied our Capitol. Fortunately, the Capitol Police... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 3, 2021 Cotton Statement on Joint Session of Congress  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the joint session of Congress later this week: “I share the concerns of many Arkansans about irregularities in the presidential election, especially in states that rushed through election-law changes to relax standards for... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430January 3, 2021  Senator Cotton Sworn in as Arkansas Senator for 117th Congress  Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Tom Cotton was sworn in to a second term as senator for the state of Arkansas for the 117th Congress.  Senator John Boozman escorted Senator Cotton into the Senate chamber where Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office. Senator... Read More

Washington, D.C. — Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) tonight applauded the signing into law of the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act, bipartisan legislation that eliminates the five-month waiting period before ALS patients can receive the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits they earned by contributing to Social Security.  The legislation builds on previous steps by Congress and the Social Security Administration... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430December 22, 2020  Cotton Secures Key Priorities in Pandemic Relief Package  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) announced that the following provisions were included in the latest Covid-19 relief package. “After months of Democratic stalling, Congress finally passed updated relief for Arkansans and Americans around the country. I’m pleased that... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430December 17, 2020   Cotton, Boozman Bill to Designate National Cold War Center in Blytheville Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) introduced a bill that would designate the museum at Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, AR as the National Cold War Center. Bill text may be found here. “Eaker Air Force Base played a key... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430December 16, 2020   Cotton, Smith, Suozzi Introduce Bill to Stop Chinese Forced Organ Harvesting  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressmen Chris Smith (R-New Jersey) and Tom Suozzi (D-New York) today announced the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act, which aims to prevent the Chinese Communist Party from harvesting organs from prisoners of... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430December 10, 2020   Cotton Introduces Bill to Increase Child Support Payments  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Child Support Works Act, a bill that would increase child-support payments to custodial parents and children. The Child Support Works Act would allow state child-support agencies to be reimbursed for operating mandatory work programs... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430December 10, 2020   Cotton Statement on Agreement Between Israel and Morocco Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco:  “I commend our friend and partner, the Kingdom of Morocco, for establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. Morocco’s decision is... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430December 8, 2020  Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Study Transfer of Israel from EUCOM to CENTCOM Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), and Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) today introduced the Israel CENTCOM... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430December 7, 2020   Cotton, Loeffler Introduce Resolution Urging European Union to Protect Children from Online Sexual Exploitation Washington, D.C. – Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia) today introduced a resolution urging the European Union to amend its ePrivacy Directive to assure tech companies may continue to use technology that identifies and... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430December 3, 2020 Cotton Announces Resolution Urging European Union to Protect Children from Online Sexual Exploitation Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today announced he will introduce a resolution urging the European Union to amend its ePrivacy Directive to assure tech companies may continue to use technology that identifies and combats child exploitation online. In... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430December 3, 2020  Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop “Doxing” of Government Workers Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia), David Perdue (R-Georgia), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), and Rick Scott (R-Florida) introduced the Public... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430December 2, 2020   Senate Approves Cotton-Whitehouse ALS Disability Insurance Access Act  Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators and Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) applauded Senate passage of the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act, their bipartisan legislation to eliminate the five-month waiting period before ALS patients can receive Social Security... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430November 25, 2020 Cotton Statement on ThanksgivingWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on Thanksgiving:  “This Thanksgiving, we owe a special debt of gratitude to our Pilgrim Fathers, who  endured great hardships to come to America 400 years ago in order to freely practice their faith. May we give thanks for the abundant... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430November 22, 2020 Cotton Statement on Passing of Joe MorganWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the statement below after Joe Morgan, a prominent member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, died on Saturday.  “Joe Morgan was a fierce advocate for his friends and Arkansas’s outdoor heritage. We will miss him, and I hope that God will bring comfort to... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430November 19, 2020 Cotton Praises Change Allowing Labeling of Israeli Goods Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the statement below after the administration announced that “all producers  within  areas where Israel exercises the relevant authorities – most notably? Area C ?under the Oslo Accords ?–? will be required to ?mark ?goods as... Read More

Washington, D.C. - On Monday, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida), sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to change U.S. customs policy and guidelines to allow Israeli goods produced in Judea and Samaria to be labeled "Made in Israel.""Your administration should continue its string of pro-Israel policy changes by undoing these misguided Clinton-era guidelines, thereby... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430November 13, 2020 Cotton Statement on Shooting of Helena Officer  Washington, D.C. — Following the arrest of two suspects in the murder of Helena-West Helena Police Officer Travis Wallace, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement: “Officer Travis Wallace tragically lost his life protecting his fellow citizens from dangerous criminals. Although he... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 November 11, 2020   Cotton Praises Passage of Bill Allowing Medal of Honor for SFC Cashe  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after unanimous Senate passage of his bill that allows the awarding of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class (SFC) Alwyn Cashe. The bill passed the House of Representatives earlier this year.   “Alwyn Cashe’s incredible bravery on the... Read More