Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner Robert Califf expressing concern over the rising cost of prescription drugs in Arkansas and inquiring about the agency's role in reversing this trend. While studies show that introducing new generic drugs into the market helps lower the cost of life-saving pharmaceuticals, many pending drug-approval applications are currently... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator Gary Peters (D-Michigan), and Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation to help the 188th Fighter Wing at Fort Smith and the Fort Smith airport maintain their important partnership. "The 188th Fighter Wing at Fort Smith is critical to Arkansas and America's safety and security, and supporting their efforts should be a top priority," said Cotton. "Unfortunately, changes to... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement reacting to Defense Secretary Carter's response to his November inquiry about the transfer of Shaker Aamer from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay: "Secretary Carter's response to my inquiry about Shaker Aamer is disappointing, but unsurprising given that President Obama is our commander-in-chief. Aamer is a dangerous man who seeks to harm the United States.... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Obama's plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility: "President Obama's plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility is nothing short of a national security disaster. He's using his last 11 months in office to carry out an ill-advised, ideological campaign promise. Worse, he will just wash his hands of the disastrous implications next... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton made the following statement in response to Apple's refusal to obey a judge's order to assist the FBI in a terrorism investigation: "Apple chose to protect a dead ISIS terrorist's p‎rivacy over the security of the American people. The Executive and Legislative Branches have been working with the private sector with the hope of resolving the 'Going Dark' problem. Regrettably, the position Tim Cook and Apple have... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: "The power of Justice Scalia's intellect, wit, and judicial method have reverberated throughout American law and conservative thought. His name will now join ‎Marshall, Holmes, and Jackson among the greatest Justices in history. He was a scholar, a patriot, a man of principle, and a man of God. His passing is a... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Senate passage of the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act: "Today the Senate took an important step toward tightening the vise around Kim Jong-un's brutal and belligerent dictatorship. But this is only a first step. The United States must also speed efforts to deploy new missile defenses in Asia, form closer partnerships with our allies in the region, and make... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court's stay of President Obama's Clean Power Plan: "Today the Supreme Court validated what many of us have believed all along: President Obama is more concerned with appeasing liberal environmentalists than abiding by the Constitution. It's no secret his Clean Power Plan plan would have a devastating impact on Arkansas, leaving us with higher energy... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Criminal Consequences of Early Release Act, which would require the federal government to report on the recidivism rates of federal inmates released early from prison under sentencing reductions. The report would cover downward revisions to sentencing guidelines issued by the Sentencing Commission and any future reductions in mandatory minimum sentences passed by Congress. "Currently... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Obama's FY2017 Defense Budget: "It's clear that seven years as Commander-in-Chief have taught President Obama little about what it takes to actually keep America safe and defend our place in the world. The budget he proposed today is ignorant and hypocritical. After spending months talking tough about taking on our enemies around the world, he wants to... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on North Korea's illicit rocket launch: "Belligerence must be met with costs. That means new sanctions, new missile defenses, and a clear stand with our allies in Asia. A tinpot dictator who takes food out of the mouths of his people to pay for nuclear weapons will continue to press ahead unless he is stopped."   Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) yesterday introduced legislation to prevent the Department of Labor's (DoL) proposed "fiduciary rule" from limiting consumers' ability to choose their financial advisors. The Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act, S. 2505, would preserve families' access to retirement advice... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on reports that President Obama's budget will include a tax on individual barrels of oil: "President Obama's proposed tax on individual barrels of oil would be laughable if it didn't illustrate just how much he's lost touch with reality over the last seven years. While his plan might be applauded by environmentalists and big city liberals, it would be a nightmare for... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), French Hill (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3) and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) today urged President Barack Obama to support Governor Asa Hutchinson's request for a major disaster declaration for Arkansas. From December 23, 2015 through January 23, 2016, Arkansas experienced a pattern of destructive storms, severe flooding and tornadoes, resulting in three... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation that would rescind the Obama administration's recent policy directive requiring the special labeling of Israeli goods produced in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Cotton released the following statement on the bill: "The United States must stand with Israel and against any action to undermine its legitimacy. The Obama administration, however, last week issued a policy directive... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the disclosure that 22 emails found on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's personal email account were deemed "top secret": "We now know Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email account during her tenure at the State Department wasn't just negligent, it was completely dangerous. Housing top-secret emails on an unsecure, personal server put our national... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R- Arkansas) today recognized National School Choice Week by submitting a statement to the Congressional Record. The text of his statement is below. As National School Choice Week comes to a close, I want to highlight the important role school choice plays in our education system in Arkansas and across the country. I am the proud graduate of Arkansas's public schools and the son of a public-school teacher and... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after voting to override the President's veto of legislation blocking the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: "It's difficult to understand why Senate Democrats and President Obama continue to put politics ahead of rural America. Upholding the President's veto of legislation blocking the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule means President Obama's EPA now... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Obama's veto of legislation that would have repealed the Waters of the United States rule: "Last night President Obama demonstrated once again that in his White House, liberal environmentalists come before the needs of rural America. The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule effectively ties farmer's hands on everything from when to plant to how often... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the reported prisoner swap with Iran resulting in the release of four Americans: "Today the four Americans who have been unjustly held in in Iran are finally returning home and we welcome them with open arms. They and their families have been through unspeakable pain and suffering and their freedom brings relief to not only them, but the entire country. "But in our... Read More