Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton today released the following statement after meeting with the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, David Shulkin: "Scandals at the VA have become far too familiar lately, and what they've exposed are serious structural and cultural problems impeding the department's mission. Hundreds of thousands of Arkansas veterans have earned the right to high-quality service, which is a priority of... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton today released the following statement on North Korea's ballistic missile test: "This foolhardy act should only steel our resolve to deploy missile defense systems and make the North Korean regime's provocations as feckless as they are irresponsible. It's time the regime had to face consequences for its behavior and that we said, "enough is enough." Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the Ninth Circuit ruling on President Trump's immigration order: "President Trump's order to temporarily pause the refugee program and travel from seven war-torn countries is plainly legal under the Constitution and our immigration laws. No foreigner has a constitutional right to enter the United States and courts ought not second-guess sensitive national-security... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with the nominee for Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman: "The U.S.-Israel alliance has been strained by the past eight years. President Trump has committed to repairing this damage and making the alliance stronger than ever, and David Friedman is the right man for the job. He has deep, longstanding personal ties with Israel and its leaders, as well as... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with the nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch: "I was very impressed by my meeting with Judge Neil Gorsuch today, as I've been impressed with his judicial record as I've reviewed it over the last week. He's exceptionally well-versed in the law, and yet for all his learning, he's an extraordinarily humble man. In our conversation, we... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with the nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Tom Price: "If we want our health-care system to focus on the patient's needs, then why not pick a HHS secretary who's spent his career doing just that? As a doctor himself, Dr. Price knows what it takes to provide quality, affordable care on a personal level. And as a congressman, he's... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with the nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Senator Dan Coats: "In all the time I've known Dan Coats, I've found him to be a wise and sober statesman. Given his long service in the Senate, I think he'll have an excellent relationship with Congress. In our meeting today, we discussed the wide range of threats facing our country, especially... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator David Perdue (R-Georgia) today unveiled the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act, legislation that will help raise American workers' wages by restoring legal immigration levels to their historical norms and rebalancing the system toward employment-based visas and immediate-family household members. The RAISE Act would lower overall immigration to 637,960 in its... 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 confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education: "President Trump has assembled a first-class team for his Cabinet, and obstructing all of these confirmation votes is only delaying the important work that needs to be done. In my conversation with Betsy DeVos, I found her to have a deep appreciation for the value of public schools and a special... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement congratulating Queen Elizabeth II on her Sapphire Jubilee: "In her 65 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II has been a source of strength and stability to the British people. She also has been as steadfast of a friend to America as we could hope for. And so it is with deep gratitude and warm regard that I congratulate her on reaching this historic milestone." 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 Trump administration announced new sanctions against Iran: "The president said we were putting Iran on notice, and I'm glad to see he's as good as his word. Iran's ayatollahs will stop their provocations only if the U.S. shows strength and resolve. These sanctions are long overdue, and they're sending the right message to the regime in Tehran: Cease... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement following the announcement that President Trump has selected Gina Haspel to serve as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: "Over many years of hard work, Gina Haspel has earned the deep respect of her colleagues throughout the CIA. I've had the pleasure of meeting with Gina as part of my work on the Intelligence Committee, and I can say from... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in response to Iran's recent provocations: "I join the administration in condemning Iran's provocative and dangerous behavior. The last administration might have been willing to look the other way, but the Iranian regime should be aware this administration and Congress won't tolerate deliberate defiance of international agreements and bald-faced attacks against our... 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 Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch: "In nominating Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, President Trump has chosen a well-respected judge with a distinguished body of work. The Supreme Court, including the next justice, could determine the course of the law for decades. We need a nominee with a demonstrated record of interpreting the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, former Governor Sonny Perdue: "I had an excellent conversation with Sonny Perdue today. Coming from Georgia, he has a special understanding of the needs of southern farmers, and I'm confident he'll fight for Arkansas agricultural producers. In fact, he'd be only the third secretary in our... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on President Trump's executive order on refugees: "It's simply wrong to call the president's executive order concerning immigration and refugees ‘a religious test' of any kind. I doubt many Arkansans or Americans more broadly object to taking a harder look at foreigners coming into our country from war-torn nations with known terror networks; I think they're... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: "Today I join with Jews across our country and around the world to say both ‘never forget' and ‘never again.' The Holocaust is a stain on the history of the West. But if any good can come from it, it can serve as a reminder that good people must confront evil if we wish to defeat it. And in... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353   Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Trump’s executive orders on immigration and border security:     “It’s long past time that we take control of our border, and the best way to do that is to build a wall. We also can’t expect other people to follow our laws if we don’t enforce them ourselves. These executive orders are simply common... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) yesterday introduced the Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act, legislation that would restore the ability of Arkansas catfish farmers, as well as other aquaculture producers, to kill double-crested cormorants that attack their catfish crops during the winter months. The bill was originally introduced during the 114th Congress. It's co-sponsored by Senators Wicker... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with the nominee for Secretary of the Army, Vincent Viola: "The next secretary of the Army has a big job ahead of him. Vincent Viola brings to the post both invaluable military service and extensive business experience. He's well-equipped to meet the demands of the moment. And after our conversation today, I'm confident he'll serve the men and women of... Read More