Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the death of former Arkansas Congressman Jay Dickey: "Jay became a good friend and a trusted source of counsel during my first campaign for his old congressional district. He was a good man and a man of deep faith. Jay was one of a kind and we're richer as individuals and as a state for having had him in our lives. My thoughts and prayers are with Jay's family and... Read More

Caroline Rabbitt: (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. –Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Iran deal compliance certification: “This certification is shaky, and it doesn’t mean that the intentions behind Iran's nuclear program are benign. Because the deal doesn’t guarantee even standard verification measures, we cannot know the full extent of Iran's nuclear activities. And as Iran inches closer to a threshold nuclear breakout, it's... Read More

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court: "Judge Gorsuch is now Justice Gorsuch, and I'm glad to see such a distinguished jurist raised to the highest court in the land. I believe he will be a fine addition to the Supreme Court." Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight released the following statement on reports the U.S. launched airstrikes in Syria: "I commend President Trump for taking swift, decisive action against Bashar al-Assad's outlaw regime. Any country that violates arms-control agreements with the U.S., develops illicit chemical- or nuclear-weapons programs, or supports those countries that do ought to take note."   Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) will today introduce the Protecting Americans from Credit Exploitation (PACE) Act which requires disclosure for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans that target low-income and elderly Americans with predatory home loans. Specifically, this bill would require Truth in Lending Act (TILA) disclosure for anyone attempting to... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in response to reports of the Syrian government’s chemical attack on Syrian people: “The disturbing images coming out of Syria make clear the real consequences of President Obama’s six years of weakness and irresolution. He erased his chemical-weapons redline—and America’s credibility with it—in exchange for a false promise... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in reaction to the Senate Intelligence Committee Press Conference: "What today's press conference shows is that members of both parties are working together on the Senate Intelligence Committee to figure out what happened and why. We are putting aside pre-conceived notions and letting the facts lead us where they may. What we find will determine how we respond, so we... 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 executive order promoting energy independence and economic growth: "I've long opposed these heavy-handed regulations; they've done serious harm to Arkansas's economy. So I'm glad to see the president put a stop to them today. Now we can get back to creating more American-made energy and good-paying jobs for Arkansas families." Read More

Cotton Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Today Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and nine of his colleagues on the Senate Banking Committee sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin expressing strong support for the Department of the Treasury to use all tools available to end the Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC) 'Too Big To Fail' policies and to ensure taxpayers are not responsible for any new bailouts. Among its many flaws, Dodd-Frank... 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 protest in Russia: "Today's protest shows that corruption, propaganda, and thinly veiled oppression are a weak foundation for a government - even one led by a man as ruthless as Vladimir Putin." Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt, 202-224-6039 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) yesterday led a group of more than a dozen senators in introducing bipartisan legislation to hold Iran accountable. The legislation, cosponsored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), James E. Risch (R-Idaho), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Richard Blumenthal... 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 authorizing construction of the Keystone Pipeline: "It's good to see a president put the needs of working families ahead of the demands of left-wing donors for a change. I applaud the president's decision to approve the Keystone Pipeline. It's long overdue and will help lower energy costs for Arkansans and all Americans." 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 proposed amendments to the American Health Care Act: "Despite the proposed amendments, I still cannot support the House health-care bill, nor would it pass the Senate. The amendments improve the Medicaid reforms in the original bill, but do little to address the core problem of Obamacare: rising premiums and deductibles, which are making insurance... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Dina Powell being named Deputy National Security Advisor: "Dina Powell is an outstanding choice for deputy national security adviser. She has years of experience working both in the business world and at many different levels of government, including Congress, the White House, and the State Department. In that time, she has earned the deep respect of her... 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 confirmation of Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence: "Today, Dan Coats joins the impressive team of national-security officials that President Trump has assembled. He has a deep understanding of the challenges we face on the world stage, and I'm confident he'll work closely with Congress on all matters that cross his desk. I congratulate him... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) today introduced the Return to Work Act of 2017, legislation that will save Social Security Disability Insurance from bankruptcy. This bill would help Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries who can recover return to work, while also preserving the program's long-term sustainability for the permanently disabled. Congressman... 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 nomination of Jim Donovan as Deputy Treasury Secretary: "I want to congratulate Jim on his nomination as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. I've known Jim for years; he's a true conservative and exceptionally well-qualified. He has extensive experience in the private sector and as a professor. Jim is committed to the kind of fiscal policy and regulatory... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on reports that the Obama administration blocked a last-minute arms sale to Taiwan in December: "President Obama's decision to halt this arms sale to Taiwan at the 11th hour was nonsensical. The new administration should revive the deal and return to the longstanding U.S. policy of strengthening Taiwan's ability to defend its democracy. I will continue to work... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on reports that Russia has deployed a banned missile: "Russia has violated the spirit and, in fact, the very letter of the INF Treaty. As General Selva has said, if we want Russia to come back into compliance, then we have to increase our leverage-plain and simple. That's why we should beef up our nuclear forces in Europe, and we can start by passing the INF... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the former Job Corps center site in Royal was no longer being considered as a housing location for unaccompanied illegal-immigrant children: "This is good news. I want to thank President Trump and Secretary Price for listening to Arkansans and removing the Ouachita Job Corps site from the list... Read More