Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day: "Veterans Day is a fitting time for Americans to celebrate the brave few who have accepted great hardship and danger to defend our nation, from the beaches of Europe and jungles of Asia to the deserts of the Middle East. Today, let us praise and remember all our heroes and the family members who faithfully supported them during their trials. May we never forget the great cause for... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the United States announced that Americans born in Jerusalem can now choose Israel as the country of birth on their passports: "Jerusalem is the spiritual center of the Jewish people and the rightful capital of Israel. It took many years for the United States to acknowledge these truths, and many more for them to shape our diplomacy. But President Trump and Secretary Pompeo have made support for Israel... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 October 26, 2020 Cotton Statement on Judge Barrett’s Confirmation Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the statement below after Judge Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court:   “Judge Barrett has earned the confidence of the United States Senate and the trust of the American people. Her confirmation is a triumph for the... Read More

Detective Kevin Collins of Pine Bluff knew since he was three that he wanted to be a police officer.   His step-father worked for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. His mother was a teacher. So from an early age, the role models in Kevin’s life inspired him to serve others. And serve he did, above and beyond the call of duty.   For a time, he worked as an emergency-services dispatcher. Then he worked for the Arkansas Department of Corrections. And five years ago, he... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the normalization of ties between Sudan and Israel: "I commend the transitional government of Sudan for establishing diplomatic relations with Israel, a decision that holds great promise for the Sudanese and Israeli people and the region. This achievement was made possible thanks to more deft diplomacy by the president and his team. They deserve due credit for advancing the stability and peace of the Middle... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), Doug Jones (D-Alabama), Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada), Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Chris Coons (D-Delaware), Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Todd Young (R-Indiana) introduced a resolution that would designate today as a national day of remembrance for members of the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 October 22, 2020   Cotton & Gallagher Introduce Bill to Close Lobbying Loopholes for Chinese Companies Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin) today announced they will introduce the Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act, which would close loopholes that allow lobbyists for Chinese companies to avoid... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 October 22, 2020   Cotton & Loeffler to AG Barr: Investigate Racial Segregation in Schools Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr urging the Department of Justice to investigate apparent racial segregation in schools, particularly on college campuses. The letter may be... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) today sent a letter to the Bulgarian Ambassador to the United States Tihomir Stoytchev expressing appreciation for Bulgaria's recent sentencing in absentia of Hezbollah operatives responsible for the 2012 bombing of a bus of Israeli tourists in Burgas, Bulgaria and encouraging Bulgaria to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist entity in its entirety. The time is right for concrete actions from our European allies... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 21, 2020  Cotton, Boozman Express Concern Over Tricare Prescription Fulfillment   Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to the Defense Health Agency expressing concern over current policy that requires Tricare beneficiaries to fill certain prescriptions through Express Scripts with no option to use local... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 October 20, 2020   Cotton Statement on DOJ Antitrust Suit Against Google Washington, D.C. — Following reports that the Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google earlier today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement:“Google’s growth has gone unchecked for too long. Its anticompetitive conduct is harming the public and... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 October 12, 2020   Cotton Statement on Columbus Day Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement in recognition of Columbus Day:“More than 500 years ago, Christopher Columbus and his little crew discovered a vast New World full of promise and opportunity for mankind. These men left their homes knowing they may not return. They accepted the many hazards and... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or  James Arnold (202) 734-0430 October 5, 2020   Cotton Statement on Passing of Pine Bluff Police Officer Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after it was reported that one of the two Pine Bluff police officers shot earlier today had succumbed to his wounds:   “Officers Kevin Collins and Ralph Isaac dedicated themselves to defending the rule of... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 October 1, 2020   Cotton Statement After Meeting With Judge Barrett Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement today after meeting with President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett:   "My meeting with Judge Barrett confirmed she is a brilliant legal mind and highly qualified nominee for the Supreme... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 September 30, 2020   Cotton and Crawford Introduce Bill to Protect American Agriculture From Chinese Espionage Washington, D.C.  — Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Agricultural Intelligence Measures (AIM) Act, a bill that would establish an Office of Intelligence within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This office would leverage the assets of the intelligence... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court: "Judge Amy Coney Barrett is one of the finest legal minds of her generation and has now proven to be a wise judge as well. I congratulate Judge Barrett on her nomination and I commend President Trump for another outstanding choice. The Senate voted to confirm Judge Barrett to the Court of Appeals not even three years ago; since then, she has... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 September 23, 2020   Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Allow Awarding Medal of Honor to SFC Cashe   Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia), Tim Kaine (D-Virginia), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced a bill that would give the president... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 September 22, 2020   Cotton Introduces Bill to Outlaw Dangerous New Opioid Isotonitazene   Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced a bill that would permanently ban isotonitazene, or “iso,” a dangerous synthetic opioid with no legitimate medical or industrial use. Like fentanyl, iso is manufactured by illicit drug labs in China and shipped to other... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 September 21, 2020   Cotton Introduces Bill to Prioritize Hong Kong Refugees   Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced The Hong Kong Refugee Protection Act, a bill that designates Hong Kong as a priority refugee area with up to 25,000 additional visas per year for the next five years above the regular refugee cap.    The bill also... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Rick Scott (R-Florida), and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) today sent a letter to President Trump urging him to impose sanctions on the entirety of Iran's financial sector pursuant to Executive Order 13902, which was signed earlier this year. The executive order provides the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury the authority to impose... Read More