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 Department of Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos: "After meeting with Betsy DeVos, I'm confident she'll work hard to put a quality education within reach of every child in Arkansas and America. She has a long record of championing better public schools and parental choice, especially for the disadvantaged. She's rightly skeptical of... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after President Trump signed executive actions to advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines: "I'm very glad to see the president take these steps, which will begin to undo the harm caused by years of needless delays. Building the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines will lower energy costs and create jobs across the country and in Arkansas at places like... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after Congressman Mike Pompeo was officially confirmed by the Senate to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: "The men and women of the CIA are hardworking professionals and committed patriots. And now, they'll have a director who reflects the high caliber of their service. Mike Pompeo will do everything in his power to keep America safe. I'm confident he... 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 order reinstating the Mexico City Policy regarding federal abortion funding: "Reaffirming this policy will usher in a new era of concern for the unborn. Not one dime of taxpayer money should pay for abortion, and I think this decision will go a long way toward spreading a culture of life-both in this country and around the world." Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after Senate Democrats obstructed the nomination of Mike Pompeo as CIA Director: "Hundreds of thousands of Americans are in Washington this weekend at a designated special national-security event, yet the Democrats are obstructing the nomination of Mike Pompeo as CIA Director for no good reason. For Senator Wyden's sake, I hope the jihadists take the weekend off... 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 Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Jay Clayton: "I had a very encouraging talk with Jay Clayton today. He understands that the SEC's job is to enforce the rules of the road, not to erect roadblocks to progress. We discussed how compliance costs are choking off capital from small businesses trying to grow. We also... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) today introduced the Countering Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Activities Act, legislation combating systematic bias and targeting of the Jewish state of Israel at the United Nations. The bill calls for the withholding of U.S. funding for the United Nations (U.N.) and affiliated agencies until the president certifies that no U.N. agency or affiliated agency grants any... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement following reports that President Obama commuted Chelsea Manning's sentence: "When I was leading soldiers in Afghanistan, Private Manning was undermining us by leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks. I don't understand why the president would feel special compassion for someone who endangered the lives of our troops, diplomats, intelligence... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in honor of national Martin Luther King Jr. Day: "Martin Luther King Jr. once wrote that ‘one day the South will recognize its real heroes.' And today we recognize him as one of those heroes. Dr. King eloquently defended the moral basis of our founding principles-our freedom is based on our natural equality before God. He spread what he called ‘the gospel... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the nomination of Congressman Mike Pompeo to lead the Central Intelligence Agency: "Mike Pompeo is a committed public servant with a keen understanding of the world and the threats facing our country. He has shown remarkable leadership at every stage of his life, from patrolling the Iron Curtain to serving in Congress, and I have every confidence that he will make... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with Secretary of the Interior nominee Congressman Ryan Zinke: "Congressman Zinke's service as a Navy SEAL and as Montana's representative in Congress make him an excellent choice for Secretary of the Interior. He understands that states need to develop their land and natural resources. During our meeting, we discussed how to produce more American... 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 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt: "Scott Pruitt has been a tireless fighter of overregulation and government overreach as Oklahoma's Attorney General and I'm confident he will make an excellent Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Scott knows Arkansans and most Americans know the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on reports that the Obama administration supported imports of uranium into Iran: "The Iran deal keeps getting worse. Last year, the Obama administration paid $8.6 million to Iran for nuclear material that Iran was never allowed to produce. And now it's given its blessing as Iran imports enough uranium for 10 nuclear bombs. It's a good thing for the world that... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with Secretary of Commerce nominee Wilbur Ross: "Wilbur Ross's business experience makes him an excellent choice for Secretary of Commerce. During our meeting, Wilbur and I discussed reforming our regulatory system to reduce the number of regulations hurting Arkansas businesses and farmers, working to protect Arkansas's steel industry by preventing... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with Secretary of Defense Nominee General James Mattis: "General James Mattis is a revered Marine, among the most dedicated and patriotic of his generation. Over the last eight years, our military capabilities have declined rapidly as our Armed Forces endured massive budget cuts. Under General Mattis, I'm confident a new era is upon us. His concern is... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on reports that Apple removed the New York Times app from its app store in China: "It's a sad day when a great American company becomes complicit in Communist censorship of an American newspaper. Apple could have leveraged its position to push for more openness in China, but it instead sought to protect its market access at the expense of liberty. Apple's... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) today in introducing a Senate resolution objecting to the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, as well as all efforts that undermine direct, bilateral negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians for a secure and peaceful settlement. They are joined in this effort by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R- Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions: "Jeff Sessions is one of the most qualified nominees for Attorney General in history and will be an exemplary leader at the Justice Department. I have come to know Jeff well in our time in the Senate, and I have seen his integrity up close. He will be a steadfast defender of the Constitution and the rule of... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R- Arkansas) today released the following statement after meeting with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development nominee Ben Carson: "Ben Carson is a world-renowned surgeon whose intellect and life-experience make him an excellent candidate for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). During our meeting, Ben and I discussed lowering the costs of housing for all Americans by reducing federal overreach,... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the sanctioning of Russian entities and the expulsion of Russian personnel from the United States: "The actions taken today by the Obama administration are just more of the same failed foreign policy of the last eight years: a series of too little too late, half measures designed to be appear tough, with minimal practical impact. Sanctioning Russian entities... Read More