Contact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Department of Defense released the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review. "Our nuclear deterrent has grown dangerously old; some of the missiles in our arsenal were built almost half a century ago. In the meantime, Russia and China have been expanding their arsenals and rapidly catching up to us. Having a nuclear arsenal that's second to none has been the best... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight released the following statement on President Trump's State of the Union address: "Tonight, the president outlined an ambitious agenda for the year ahead, and I look forward to working on this agenda. I was especially pleased to hear him commit to a defense budget that takes seriously the threats we face, and I strongly support his executive order to keep Guantanamo Bay open. We also need... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after Senate Democrats filibustered the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: "It's a sad state of affairs when a bill that a broad majority of Americans supports can't even get a vote on the Senate floor. Senate Democrats insist on putting ideology before science and refuse to help us protect the most innocent of all Americans. But whatever political... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today introduced the Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act, which would require the Treasury Department to provide a report estimating the assets of key figures in the Iranian government. "This report will expose to all the world just how badly the ayatollahs have mismanaged the Iranian economy and just how much money they've stolen from the Iranian... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the arrest of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny: "Vladimir Putin has once again thrown Alexei Navalny in jail because he is afraid of his own people - and what they would do if they were free. Every time he imprisons an opposition leader, it only shows the world just how corrupt and oppressive his regime truly is." Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Trump's immigration framework: "The president's framework is generous and humane, while also being responsible. It protects those eligible for DACA, who are here through no fault of their own. But it also will prevent us from ending up back here in five years by securing the border and putting an end to extended-family chain migration. The... Read More

Contact: Caroline Tabler 202-224-2353 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and John Boozman (R-AR) joined a bipartisan group of senators in expressing support for a proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that would help increase the transparency and accuracy of prescription drug costs in Medicare Part D. "Pharmacy price concessions account for real differences between the listed prices of prescription drugs and those drugs' final, actual costs," the senators... Read More

Contact: Caroline Tabler, 202-224-2353 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and John Boozman (R-AR) and U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) sent a letter today to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry outlining Clean Line Energy Partners' failure to comply with the agreement signed with the Department and urged Secretary Perry to pause or terminate the Plains and Eastern Clean Line Project. Late last... Read More

Contact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Senate voted to fund the federal government. "It's good news for the American people that the federal government will soon reopen, but it should have never been closed in the first place. I commend Senator McConnell for taking a consistent line on the immigration debate. And I'll continue to work with my colleagues on a deal that protects both DACA... Read More

Contact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on this year's national March for Life: "It's inspiring to see so many Americans, especially so many young people, taking part in this year's national March for Life. Not everyone would sacrifice a weekend or make the trek to the Capitol to show support for their cause, and that's a testament to the energy and dedication of the pro-life movement. If we're ever going... Read More

Contact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new guidance to protect the conscience rights of healthcare workers and ensure states have flexibility to decide Medicaid program standards. "No one should be forced to pay for or perform an abortion. I applaud HHS for going above and beyond to... Read More

Contact: Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), David Perdue (R-Georgia), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), and Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania) yesterday sent a letter to President Trump asking him to take appropriate action to address the role of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) in the U.S. regulatory framework. They also asked the President to clarify that the standards or rules developed by... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and David Perdue (R-Georgia) today made the following comments regarding the Durbin-Graham-Flake immigration proposal, which fails to adequately address border security, enforcement, chain migration and diversity visas, while expanding legal status to immigrants who knowingly violated immigration law. "The Durbin-Graham-Flake proposal would do nothing to solve the underlying... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: "With great eloquence and even greater courage, Martin Luther King Jr. challenged our country to live up to our founding principles and recognize our fundamental equality before God. And so today we rededicate ourselves to continuing the work of Dr. King's life: of opening ‘the doors of opportunity to all of God's... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman congratulate Celia Kreth of Little Rock and Pablo Manon of Springdale on being selected as delegates for the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Kreth and Manon were chosen from hundreds of applicants across Arkansas to attend the 56th annual Washington Week. "Congratulations to Celia and Pablo. This is a great opportunity for them to experience how policies and laws are created... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Trump's signing into law a bill to expand the Little Rock Central High School Historic Site: "This is a proud day for our state and for everyone who cares about American history. Preserving Little Rock Central High and the surrounding neighborhood will help make sure we never forget what the Little Rock Nine went through to banish ‘separate... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and David Perdue (R-GA) comment on yesterday's meeting at the White House on negotiations to fix the legal immigration system: "President Trump brought everyone to the table this week and listened to both sides. But regrettably, it seems that not everyone is committed to negotiating in good faith. In regards to Senator Durbin's accusation, we do not recall the President saying these comments... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON - Following claims that a deal has been reached to address the future of DACA, border security and immigration enforcement, Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and David Perdue (R-Georgia) issued the following statement: "There has been no deal reached yet on the future of DACA in the Senate. Some of our colleagues have floated a potential plan that, simply put, isn't serious. It is disingenuous to discuss providing... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after Wal-Mart announced it would be raising its starting wage, offering new employee benefits, and giving out bonuses as a result of tax reform: "This is great news for the people of Arkansas and as clear a sign as ever that tax reform is working. Our tax code now rewards businesses for expanding opportunity, and Wal-Mart is rightly passing on those rewards... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Following yesterday's meeting with President Trump, administration officials, and members of Congress to discuss the future of DACA, border security and immigration enforcement, Senators Tom Cotton (R- Arkansas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and David Perdue (R-Georgia) today made the following comments: "We applaud the president's effort to foster an open dialogue on immigration between both houses of Congress and both political... Read More