Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today confirmed J. Cody Hiland to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Hiland, who resides in Conway, is currently serving as the 20th Judicial Prosecuting Attorney. He was nominated by President Trump to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District after being recommended for the position by Boozman and Cotton. "I congratulate Cody Hiland on being confirmed as a U.S. attorney. Given his... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday joined his colleagues in introducing the Healthcare Tax Relief Act. This legislation delays the "Health Insurance Tax" created by the Affordable Care Act for one year. The tax is a fee to health insurers on their health-policy premiums. Joining Senator Cotton as original cosponsors of the legislation are Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Rob Portman... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the 60th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine: "Today is a solemn anniversary, but it's also a reminder of the courage shown by the Little Rock Nine, who helped Arkansas and the nation overcome deep-seated prejudices by appealing to the better angels of our nature. It's important that we preserve the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site in... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton applauded President Trump's nomination of Duane (Dak) Kees for the position of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. Born in Little Rock, Kees is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas School of Law. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2001 and rose to the rank of Captain while earning numerous awards and decorations. During his military career, Kees served... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Central Intelligence Agency's 70th anniversary: "For 70 years, the men and women of the Central Intelligence Agency have put themselves in harm's way to protect our country and our way of life. Elected officials depend on the intelligence they gather and the analysis they perform. Very often their work is what stops a possible threat from... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act: "Now that the Senate has passed the NDAA, I'd urge the conference committee to hold a speedy deliberation and keep funding levels at those set by the Senate Armed Services Committee. The lack of readiness in our military has become stunningly apparent within the past year, as accidents have taken a... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-235 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Richard Burr (R-North Carolina), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expressing concern over the harassment and acoustic attacks on American diplomats in Cuba. Specifically, the Senators urge Secretary Tillerson to remind the Cuban government of its obligation to protect American... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urging the State Department to refrain from seeking the return of $75 million in U.S. security assistance that has been appropriated for Israel. The senators write that seeking the return of duly appropriated aid for Israel would damage the U.S.-Israel security relationship, diminish Israel's qualitative military... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration's support for reauthorization of FISA Section 702: "I'm pleased that Attorney General Sessions and Director Coats have joined me in calling for a clean and permanent reauthorization of FISA Section 702. It's crucial to collecting the intelligence we need to keep our country safe, and it has all the necessary... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the anniversary of 9/11: "September 11 is the day we'll never forget. The shock, the pain, the outrage are all still fresh in our minds, and we still mourn the Americans we lost that day. But we also remember the bravery of our first responders, as well as all those who have given their lives in defense of our country since then. Our enemies... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Senate passage of a resolution honoring Pearl Harbor hero and Arkansan Joe George: "It's good to see this brave Arkansas veteran receive the recognition he deserves. Joseph Leon George saved six of his fellow sailors, and his act of heroism was one for the history books. Earlier this year I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. George's daughter and hearing his... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Senate's approval of Hurricane Harvey relief funding: "Hundreds of thousands of our fellow Americans have just endured one of the biggest storms in our history. This package will provide them immediate relief, so they can begin to rebuild their communities. It will also give FEMA and the state of Texas the funding they need to pay the Arkansas national... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton, John Boozman, and Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announced a Department of Transportation grant Wednesday (September 6) for Memorial Field in Hot Springs. The $790,500 grant will pay for an expansion of the airport's apron area. "I want to congratulate Memorial Field in Hot Springs on receiving this grant. I know these funds will go a long way toward ensuring travelers have a great experience at Memorial... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and his legislation, the RAISE Act: "I agree with President Trump's statement yesterday that any legislation to codify DACA must be paired with reform of the green-card system that protects American workers. For 30 years, Americans have rejected repeated attempts to grant amnesty to illegal... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's speech at the American Enterprise Institute: "Ambassador Haley is right to warn that simply holding Iran to the nuclear deal is not enough to eliminate the threat it poses. The deal doesn't stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear-weapons capability; it all but paves the way to it. Living with a nuclear-armed North Korean regime whose... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Trump's decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program: "President Trump took a first step today toward cleaning up the mess that President Obama's unlawful amnesty left behind. President Trump is right that this amnesty would never have stood up in court. Yet, we now face a situation where 800,000 people, who were brought to... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Labor Day: "Today, we celebrate the American worker, the engine of the American economy. We honor these hard-working men and women who are so central to our strong, vibrant country. They grow our food and deliver it to our family tables; they drill our oil and mine our coal; they harvest our trees and build our homes; they make our cars and keep them running;... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Trump administration's closure of three Russian diplomatic facilities in the United States: "This is a good move by the administration and, after the last eight years, long overdue. I applaud the president for making this decision, and I encourage the administration to build on it by doing more to crack down on Russian diplomats' flagrant violations of... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight released the following statement on President Trump's address on the strategy in Afghanistan: "The president gave a strong speech tonight, and I support his decision on Afghanistan. Al-Qaeda planned the 9/11 attacks in that country, and it's the one place where we've largely dislodged its network, though there's clearly more work to be done after several recent years of drift. We cannot allow... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after three activists were jailed in Hong Kong after a pro-democracy protest: "To throw three young activists in jail on trumped-up charges is not a sign of Beijing's strength, but of weakness. The people of Hong Kong have every right to protest their government-and no amount of intimidation can change that. This sentence is only the latest mark against the... Read More