Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) was today named to the Senate Budget Committee for the remainder of the 115th Congress. "The Senate Budget Committee handles some of the most pressing issues our nation faces, such as making sure our armed services have the support they need and restraining our ever-rising national debt," said Senator Cotton. "I look forward to working with my colleagues to put the federal government on a real,... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on U.S. Fish and Wildlife's decision to reissue permits to operators and employees of fish farms to combat cormorants: "When I met with Secretary Zinke last year, I told him just how important it was that our state's farmers be able to defend their catfish and other stocks from the army of cormorants invading their farms. Now I'm glad to see the Fish and... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the protests against the Iranian regime in the city of Mashhad: "Even after the billions in sanctions relief they secured through the nuclear deal, the ayatollahs still can't provide for the basic needs of their own people-perhaps because they've funneled so much of that money into their campaign of regional aggression in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen.... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Senate passage of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site boundary expansion: "This is a fitting end to the 60th anniversary year of the Little Rock Nine. Now, future generations of Americans will be able to see exactly how both Little Rock Central High and the surrounding neighborhood looked to those nine brave students on that fateful... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate today confirmed Duane (Dak) Kees to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. Kees, who was recommended by Cotton and Boozman, was confirmed by unanimous consent. President Trump nominated Kees in September. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination last week. "I congratulate Dak Kees on his confirmation as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. Dak brings extensive... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Trump administration's approval of a lethal defensive arms sale to Ukraine: "This is a break from failed Obama era policies to make Russia pay a cost for its aggression. With this decision, the Trump administration is reminding Vladimir Putin and his cronies that they lost the Cold War, and we won't tolerate their bullying of our friend Ukraine." Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight released the following statement on the Senate's approval of the tax bill: "This is a victory for Arkansan families and all working Americans. Now they'll be able to keep more of their hard-earned dollars, and in addition, our businesses will be able to create more jobs right here in America. I'm also very pleased the final bill includes my proposal to repeal the Obamacare... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the President's national-security strategy: "The president's national-security strategy is a clear-eyed assessment of the threats we face and what it will take to confront them. I also applaud the president for committing to rebuild our military. Any strategy, to be successful, will depend on our having a military that's second to none. After eight years of... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the National Labor Relations Board's decision to overturn the controversial Browning-Ferris decision: "I'm glad to see the NLRB overturn this ruling, as I called for back in 2015. Keeping Browning-Ferris on the books would've resulted in fewer jobs for working Arkansans and made it that much harder for the nearly 10,000 franchises in our state to grow. This... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on a new report confirming Iran has repeatedly violated UN resolution 2231 by providing missiles and other illegal arms to the Houthi rebels in Yemen: "We knew Iran was untrustworthy, but this report provides more hard evidence of just how brazen it's become. The ayatollahs feel no compunction about lying to the rest of the world or violating their... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after a senior Chinese diplomat threatened to invade Taiwan: "I take Beijing's threats to use military force against Taiwan seriously. That's why I urge both the president and Congress to accelerate the sale of defensive weapons to Taiwan, as well as to bring Taiwan into joint military exercises with the United States. We can't afford to take Beijing's... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Palestinian riots in the wake of the United States's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel: "What today's protests show is there would be less violence in the region if the Palestinian Authority didn't promote it-whether by design or inaction. Whatever their policy disagreements with the Israeli government, the PA and Fatah have the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the decision by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to stop insuring new mortgages on homes with PACE assessments: "I commend Secretary Carson for acting on my request from earlier this year and reversing this dangerous policy. We shouldn't allow PACE lenders to come before taxpayers. Instead, we should help homeowners by requiring greater... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the president's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel: "The president has rightly acknowledged the plain truth that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, as it has always been, and the only way to secure a just and lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians is to build upon a foundation of truth. Twenty-two years ago, President... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and several of his Republican colleagues today joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in introducing legislation to protect and provide certainty to DACA recipients, and improve the lawful immigration system by targeting illegal immigration and criminal aliens. The Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts, (SECURE) Act contains provisions from... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the International Olympic Committee's decision to expel Russia from the 2018 Winter Games: "I commend the International Olympic Committee for protecting the integrity of the Olympic Games from sordid Russian doping schemes. Of course, cheating on this scale could only occur in Russia with Vladimir Putin's approval and the support of his intelligence... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the decision by the Pentagon to retain its supply of cluster munitions: "I commend the administration for making a difficult, but prudent decision to preserve cluster munitions to deter North Korean aggression, as I have long contended was necessary. It's a disappointing commentary on 25 years of failed policy, yet a clear sign to Pyongyang and Beijing that... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight released the following statement on the Senate's approval of the tax bill, which includes a repeal of the Obamacare individual mandate: "The bill we passed tonight puts us one step closer to bringing tax relief to working families. It will let Arkansans keep more of their hard-earned money and help our businesses create more jobs. It's just what we need to make our economy grow faster. I'm... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the passing of longtime federal district-court judge G. Thomas Eisele of the Eastern District of Arkansas: "I was very sorry to hear of Judge Eisele's passing. He served his country with distinction, both in the Army during World War II and on the bench for 41 years. In that time, he earned a reputation for being a judge's judge: courteous, knowledgeable,... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today announced he is seeking spring interns in his state offices in Little Rock and Springdale. Internships will be offered in two sessions: January 15-March 9 and March 12-May 4. Interns will have the opportunity to help with the daily operations of Senator Cotton's office. Depending on their college requirements, students may be able to receive academic credit for their... Read More