Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the appointment of Robert O'Brien as national security adviser: "I commend President Trump for selecting Robert O'Brien as his national security adviser. I've known Robert for years in his past roles, and am confident he understands the urgent threats our nation faces, from China to Iran."   Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Rick Scott (R-Florida), Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2019, which prohibits the U.S. government from purchasing drones manufactured in countries identified as national security threats like Iran and China. "China has stolen... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement following the New York Times's publication and subsequent correction of yet more unverified, unsubstantiated allegations against Justice Kavanaugh: "Democrats and their allies in the media are again launching baseless attacks on Justice Kavanaugh, with no evidence and no regard for due process and basic fairness. Yet even The New York Times had to issue a... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) issued the following statement after reports of attacks against key Saudi Arabian oil facilities: "The United States stands with our Saudi partners in confronting Iran's campaign of terror across the Middle East. The ayatollahs' desperate efforts to cripple global energy markets will only renew our commitment to maximum pressure. The Iranian regime and its proxies ought to face consequences... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) along with Congressmen Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper urging him to use all available statutory authorities to combat the Chinese Communist Party's espionage against the U.S. defense-industrial base.  The letter specifically requests that the Department of Defense publish a list... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Cormorant Relief Act, legislation that would restore the ability of Arkansas catfish farmers and other aquaculture producers to kill double-crested cormorants that threaten their livelihoods. Congressmen Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Collin Peterson (MN-07) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives earlier this year. "Double-crested cormorants pose a... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Mark Meadows (R-North Carolina) today introduced the Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act, a bill to put an end to nationwide injunctions and prevent lawful policy changes from being blocked based on the activist agendas of individual, unaccountable district court judges. The bill follows a decision earlier this week by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement congratulating Lockheed Martin for breaking ground on a new long-range fires production facility in Camden, Arkansas. This project represents a $146 million capital investment and will bring more than 300 new jobs to Camden over the next six years. This facility will produce new, top-of-the-line equipment that will help keep America's soldiers safe. A... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the announcement that Peter Berkowitz has been chosen to lead the State Department's Office of Policy Planning: "Peter Berkowitz is an outstanding choice to be the Director of Policy Planning. I've known Peter for decades as a teacher, advisor, and friend. He will bring rich international experience, deep historical knowledge, and strategic wisdom to the... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) released the following statement on Iran's responsibility for the Houthis' outlaw actions: "Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court in D.C. reaffirmed what many nations of the world have long recognized: that Iran bears responsibility for Houthi brutality against civilians in Yemen and their efforts to destabilize the region. The Houthis' torture and... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Little Rock, AR - Yesterday, Senator Tom Cotton participated in a ceremony with U.S. Attorney Cody Hiland of the Eastern District of Arkansas to thank state, local, and federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors for their work in reducing violent crime. The officers and prosecutors collaborate on all levels through the U.S. Department of Justice's Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program, which aims to reduce crime through... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration formally notified Congress of its intent to proceed with a sale of 66 F-16s to Taiwan: "Today the United States upheld its commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act. Taiwan is a vital democratic partner and these arms sales are critical in their defense against Chinese Communist Party aggression. I applaud the administration for reestablishing regular arms sales to Taiwan... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) released the following statement on the implementation of their 2019 NDAA provision prohibiting the U.S. government from purchasing equipment from Huawei: "Huawei can always be used as a Trojan horse for the Chinese Communist Party, so it's vital we keep its equipment away from our government networks. Today, the administration implemented our provision... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the Trump administration's changes to the ‘public charge' rule on immigration: "Immigration ought to benefit, not burden, America. The administration‘s modernization of the ‘public charge' rule will help accomplish this reasonable goal so that immigrants don't become burdens on the community, take benefits from struggling Americans, or... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to USDA-NRCS State Conservationist Michael Sullivan in support of Arkansas's application for the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program. This pilot program would allow feral swine eradication activities from 2019 through 2023. There are four project areas in Arkansas that have been deemed eligible for potential funding. The letter reads in part: "I fully... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Today Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding answers about the company's relationship with China's Huawei. The letter follows reporting that Google and Huawei collaborated on a Huawei-branded smart speaker.  The Senators expressed concern that smart speakers double as listening devices, writing, "These devices can... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the Chinese Communist Party's threats of force against protestors in Hong Kong: "Three decades after the Tiananmen Square Massacre, the Chinese Communist Party appears poised for a violent crack-down on civilian protestors in Hong Kong. I hope this does not happen. But should Beijing impose martial law in Hong Kong or otherwise violate the 1984 Joint... Read More

Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353   Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and 44 of his Senate colleagues have sent a letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledging unwavering support for the United Kingdom as it exits the European Union in the coming months. The letter calls for a new bilateral trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom. It also reiterates the importance of... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued the following statement after the United States formally withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: "The United States has freed itself from a restrictive treaty that Russia hasn't obeyed for years and China never signed. Our years of naive compliance with the INF Treaty allowed our adversaries to surge ahead in developing their missile forces. Now that America is on equal footing with the rest of the world, we must... Read More

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Earlier today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) announced that he is accepting applications for Service Academy nominations. In order to be considered for a nomination, materials must be submitted by Friday, November 1, 2019. "Students who attend U.S. service academies and go on to serve their country in uniform are the pride of Arkansas, and I encourage each young Arkansan with a sincere interest to apply," Cotton said.... Read More