FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 18, 2021 Cotton Condemns the Biden Amnesty Plan Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s immigration proposal:“This immigration plan is a disaster. It would devastate our economy by flooding our workforce with millions of new workers during a pandemic. And it does nothing to secure our... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 18, 2021 Cotton Presents Strategy to Navigate U.S.-China RelationshipWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released a report titled: “Beat China: Target Decoupling and the Economic Long War” detailing the threat the Chinese Communist Party poses to the United States. The report offers recommendations for how the United States can... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 12, 2021 Cotton Condemns Work Requirement Reversal Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s decision to revoke Medicaid work requirements:“Arkansans believe that if you’re a healthy adult without kids, you should try to work before receiving new government benefits. But President Biden doesn’t... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 11, 2021 Cotton, Colleagues Warn President Biden of Immigration Crisis, Health RisksWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter urging President Biden to reassess and reverse his executive actions on immigration, which have led to increased illegal border crossings by unvetted and unvaccinated aliens in the middle of a pandemic. The letter may be... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 9, 2021 Cotton Condemns Confucius Institute Rule Reversal Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the Biden administration withdrew a rule that would have required schools and universities in the United States to report their relationships with Confucius Institutes:“Confucius Institutes are front groups for the Chinese... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 6, 2021 Cotton Statement on Biden Administration Decision to Remove the Terrorist Designation of the Houthi MilitiaWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s decision to remove the terrorist designation of the Houthi militia in Yemen:“The Houthi rebels are armed and trained by Iran’s overseas terror corps, the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 4, 2021 Senate Passes Cotton, Young Amendment to Prohibit Stimulus Checks for Illegal ImmigrantsWashington, D.C. – An amendment introduced by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) to prohibit Economic Impact Payments (EIP) for illegal immigrants passed the Senate this evening on a bipartisan 58-42 vote.“We shouldn’t give checks to... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 4, 2021 Cotton Statement on Biden Decision to Increase Refugee CapWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s decision to increase the annual refugee cap from 18,000 to 125,000:“Increasing the refugee admissions cap to its highest point in three decades will put American jobs and safety at risk during a... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 4, 2021 Cotton Joins Senate Judiciary CommitteeWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) announced today he will now serve on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senator Cotton will retain his positions on the Armed Services Committee, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Joint Economic Committee.Senator Cotton issued the following statement on his... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 4, 2021 Cotton, Young Introduce Amendment to Prohibit Stimulus Checks for Illegal Immigrants Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget that would prohibit any future Economic Impact Payments or similar direct stimulus payment from being distributed to illegal immigrants.Economic Impact Payments were first... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 3, 2021 Cotton Statement on Biden Administration Decision to Drop Yale Discrimination SuitWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding the Justice Department’s announcement to drop the discrimination suit against Yale University:   “Schools like Yale illegally discriminate on the basis of race and national origin in the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 3, 2021Cotton Introduces Budget Amendments to Protect Against Far-Left PoliciesAmendments Aim to Open Schools, Target Court Packing and the Chinese Communist Party, and Stop Illegal Aliens from Taking Taxpayer DollarsWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the following six amendments to the Senate Democrats’ budget reconciliation bill to ensure... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 2, 2021Cotton Statement on Immigration Executive OrdersWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the executive orders on immigration signed by President Biden tonight:"Instead of helping struggling Americans, President Biden continues assaulting our immigration laws. Today the Biden administration suggested foreigners... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 2, 2021Cotton Statement on Pete Buttigieg ConfirmationWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the confirmation vote for Pete Buttigieg to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation:“Pete Buttigieg supports policies that will cost American jobs, including the Green New Deal and cancelling the Keystone Pipeline. Arkansas deserves a... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 2, 2021Cotton Statement on Alejandro Mayorkas Confirmation VoteWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the confirmation vote for Alejandro Mayorkas to be Secretary of Homeland Security:“Alejandro Mayorkas has flouted immigration law, embroiled himself in scandals, intimidated whistleblowers, abused power on behalf of powerful Democrats,... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 28, 2021Cotton Statement on the Elimination of the Mexico City PolicyWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after President Biden eliminated the Mexico City Policy: “President Biden’s elimination of the pro-life Mexico City Policy means our tax dollars will now fund groups that perform and lobby for abortion in foreign countries. He... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 26, 2021Cotton Statement Regarding the Senate Impeachment TrialWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding his vote to oppose conducting a Senate impeachment trial:“As I’ve said since the House passed an article of impeachment against President Trump, the Senate lacks constitutional authority to conduct impeachment proceedings against... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 26, 2021Cotton Statement on Antony Blinken Confirmation VoteWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the confirmation vote for Antony Blinken to be the U.S. Secretary of State:“President Biden gave a gift to Vladimir Putin by unconditionally extending the New START treaty. He also crossed both of our North American neighbors in the span... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 25, 2021 Cotton Statement on Janet Yellen Confirmation VoteWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the confirmation vote for Janet Yellen to be U.S. Secretary of the Treasury:“Joe Biden pledged unity, but his top priority for our economy is to rig the system so that people are treated differently on the basis of race. The woke... Read More

Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade:“Today, we mourn the millions of lives lost over the 48 years since Roe v. Wade was decided and eliminated state pro-life protections. I’ll continue to pray for those unborn children who are the victims of abortion, just as I’ll continue my work to protect unborn children and the fundamental rights of every human being.” Read More