Cotton to Patel: Review All FBI Actions by James Comey Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, asking for a review of all FBI actions in which James Comey was personally involved in as FBI Director. This request comes after Comey’s recent social media post threatening President Trump.  In part, Senator Cotton wrote: “While I have long questioned Mr. Comey’s motive behind various decisions, his social media post threatening President... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353May 16, 2025 Cotton, Boozman, and Westerman to Driscoll: Bureaucratic Hostility Towards Pine Bluff Arsenal Will Undercut President Trump’s Agenda Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), and Congressman Bruce Westerman (Arkansas-04) today sent a letter to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, expressing opposition to plans to potentially downsize the Pine Bluff Arsenal that run contrary to... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353May 15, 2025 Cotton to Rubio and Bessent: Investigate Harvard’s Ties to the Chinese Communist Party Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to encourage an investigation of potential sanctions violations at Harvard University. Recent reports suggest Harvard has engaged in prohibited behavior with Xinjiang... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353May 16, 2025 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bring Effective Regulation to Horse Racing Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA), which protects the health and welfare of racing horses and improves the integrity and safety of horse racing. Congressman Clay Higgins (Louisiana-03) has introduced companion legislation in the House.“The RHSA... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353May 15, 2025 Cotton, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Military Installations from Unauthorized Drones Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) today introduced the Comprehensive Operations for Unmanned-System Neutralization and Threat Elimination Response (COUNTER) Act, bipartisan legislation to enhance airspace security at military... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353May 14, 2025 Cotton to Lutnick: Chinese Networking Equipment Risks National Security Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging the department to prohibit TP-Link equipment sales. This state-sponsored networking equipment company has deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party and poses a clear present danger to American national... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353May 13, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bill to Repeal DEI Requirements within STEM Workforce Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Dismantling Ideological Policies for Semiconductors and Science Act, legislation that would restore the original intention of the Chips and Science Act to supercharge the domestic semiconductor industry and STEM workforce development by repealing requirements... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353May 8, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bill to Prevent Diversion of Advanced Chips to America’s Adversaries and Protect U.S. Product Integrity Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Chip Security Act, legislation that will prevent advanced American chips from falling into the hands of adversaries like Communist China by improving oversight of advanced chips and directing Commerce and DoD... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353May 7, 2025 Cotton to Gabbard: Do Not Assist German Surveillance of Political Opposition Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence requesting a pause on all intelligence sharing with Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the BvF, that could be used to target political opponents. This letter comes after the BvF’s recent classification... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353May 1, 2025 Cotton, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen America’s Water Infrastructure Against Cyber AttacksIn recent years, municipalities across the U.S. have faced cyber-attacks, including from foreign adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) today introduced the Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, bipartisan... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353April 30, 2025 Cotton, Gillibrand, and Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-New York) today reintroduced the Living Donor Protection Act, legislation that will protect the rights of living organ donors. The Living Donor Protection Act would ensure living donors do not face discrimination from insurance companies,... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353April 10, 2025 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ban Retail Storefronts Owned by Foreign Adversaries from U.S. Military Bases Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), and Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) today introduced the Military Installation Retail Security Act to prohibit the Department of Defense (DoD) from authorizing, renewing, or extending long-term retail agreements... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353April 10, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bill to End U.S. Dependence on Chinese-Manufactured Pharmaceuticals Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Anyone But China (ABC) Safe Drug Act, which would end U.S. dependence on China for pharmaceutical manufacturing.“Shortages in the medical supply chain are a matter of life and death, and we cannot rely on China for our citizens’ survival. This bill... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353April 9, 2025 Cotton Statement on the Army’s Limited Reintegration of the Caisson into Military Funerals Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Army announced the limited reintegration of the caisson into funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery:  “The Old Guard has a long tradition of ensuring our nation’s fallen heroes are interred with the highest... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353April 2, 2025 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas), today introduced the Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act. The legislation would prohibit the sale of poppy seeds that contain a harmful level of opiates and require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353April 2, 2025 Cotton, Colleagues: Allow Fish Farmers to Protect Ponds from Predatory Birds Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today reintroduced the Cormorant Relief Act, legislation that would fully restore the ability of catfish farmers and other aquaculture producers to cull predatory double-crested cormorant populations. The legislation would restore U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regulations to... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353April 1, 2025 Cotton, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Repeal Tax on Certain Firearm Purchases Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today reintroduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act, legislation that would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. Senators John Boozman (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Kevin Cramer (R-North... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353March 26, 2025 Cotton, Kustoff Introduce Bill to Keep Cellphones Out of Jails Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025, legislation which would prevent inmates from using contraband cellphone use in prison facilities by allowing state and federal prisons to use cellphone jamming systems. Congressman David Kustoff (Tennessee-08) is leading companion... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353March 14, 2025 Arkansas Delegation to European Commission: Fix Unworkable Deforestation Rules Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), and Congressmen Rick Crawford (Arkansas-01), French Hill (Arkansas-02), Steve Womack (Arkansas-03), and Bruce Westerman (Arkansas-04) today sent a letter to the European Union raising major concerns with the proposed European Union Deforestation... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353March 11, 2025 Cotton, Colleagues: Get Spies Out of Our National Labs Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Guarding American Technology from Exploitation (GATE) Act, legislation that would ban foreign scientists from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba from visiting or working in Department of Energy National Laboratories without a waiver granted by the Department of Energy and... Read More