WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with Congressman French Hill today announced a $1 million grant to build a community saferoom at the new Vilonia Intermediate School. "Vilonia residents are unfortunately all too familiar with the destruction Mother Nature can cause. These funds will help provide residents a safe place to take cover should dangerous storms strike in the future. I was pleased to see the progress in rebuilding this school and I am confident... Read More

  Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the announcement of an agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear weapons program: "The deal announced by President Obama today is a grievous, dangerous mistake.  It will give Iran tens of billions of dollars to finance its sponsorship of terrorism against the United States and our allies.  It will lift embargoes on conventional weapons and ballistic-missile sales to... Read More

WASHINGTON  - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford and Bruce Westerman—today announced that 12 Arkansas airports have been awarded more than $3 million from the Department of Transportation to support facility upgrades and expansions. "This investment in Arkansas airports will improve economic development in our state. These upgrades are important for long-term growth and job creation," Boozman said. "Local airports play a... Read More

Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Army's announcement of an accelerated drawdown of 40,000 troops: "President Obama's decision to accelerate the drawdown of 40,000 active-duty Army troops is a dangerous and unwise gamble-one that America cannot afford to take. From Russian aggression in Ukraine to the Islamic State's barbaric rampage across the Middle East, the threats we face today are more dangerous than ever. And we're on the brink... Read More

  Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued the following statement after introducing legislation that would make cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration policies, also known as sanctuary cities, ineligible for federal immigration and law enforcement grants:   "The senseless murder of a young woman in San Francisco last week tragically illustrates that the politicization of the immigration debate has... Read More

  WASHINGTON  - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman introduced legislation today to rename the Helena-West Helena Federal building in honor of Judge Jacob Trieber. "Judge Trieber paved the way for diversity on the federal bench as the first Jewish federal judge. His work on the bench helped fight injustice and laid the foundation for equality with a lasting civic legacy that continues to... Read More

Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in response to President Obama's comments on ISIS at the Pentagon: "Just weeks after President Obama admitted we lacked a complete strategy to combat ISIS, he's now touting his efforts against the group. But his rhetoric doesn't match reality. Over the last year, ISIS has expanded its reach exponentially—and the group's influence continues to grow. Currently we're... Read More

Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Obama Administration's intention to open a U.S. embassy in Cuba: "President Obama's continued appeasement of dictators around the world is beyond troubling. Since the President announced initial discussions with Cuba in December, there has been no change in the Castro brothers' behavior. Yet we continue to reward them with unearned concessions, weakening our hand against our adversaries... Read More

  Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on the Environmental Protection Agency's limits on mercury pollution from power plants:  "I am pleased the Supreme Court finally took steps to reign-in President Obama's Environmental Protection Agency.  Regardless of the regulation, it's imperative its impact on Arkansas businesses and families is carefully considered. Regrettably,... Read More

  Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in response to comments from an unamed senior U.S. official indicating that it is "not appropriate" for IAEA inspectors to have full access to Iranian military sites as part of an agreement over Iran's nuclear program: "It's outrageous that a senior U.S. official pointed out that if the United States wouldn't allow weapons inspectors full access to its military installations, Iran shouldn't... Read More

  Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—  announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today issued a major disaster declaration for the state, allowing local communities to recover from severe storms and flooding. "We are pleased with this quick response from the administration which will allow residents and local governments financial assistance... Read More

Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in King v. Burwell: "The government must follow the law as it's written, which is why I believe the Court wrongly decided to approve President Obama's unlawful implementation of Obamacare.  While I respect the Court's decision, Obamacare remains a fundamentally flawed law that is hurting thousands of Arkansans with higher premiums and copays, higher... Read More

  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—today sent a letter to President Obama supporting Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson's request for a federal disaster declaration for 33 Arkansas counties following severe storms and flooding. The following is full text of the delegation's letter: We are writing in support of Governor Asa Hutchinson's request for a major... Read More

  Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) returned Sunday from a trip to Ukraine and Slovakia led by Senator John McCain (R-Arizona), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. In Ukraine, the delegation observed the Russian invasion first-hand during a visit to Eastern Command and a tour of the Dnipro-1 Territorial Defense Battalion. They met with soldiers who had recently returned from fighting, toured an NGO raising funds to support the Ukrainian troops, and... Read More

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford and Bruce Westerman, today announced that five Arkansas airports will receive over $1.8 million from the Department of Transportation to support facility upgrades and expansions. "These airports are important to growth and development in Arkansas communities. Upgrades to these facilities will better serve the economic needs of our state," Boozman said. "Local airports play a critical role in... Read More

  Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on passage of Trade Promotion Authority: "Trade Promotion Authority is a win for our state economy. Expedited consideration of trade agreements will yield greater access to world markets for products produced or grown in Arkansas. Our exports will grow exponentially, resulting in both higher revenues and more jobs for the Natural State. This legislation also contains important safeguards... Read More

Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in response to reports that the United States is sharing a military base with Iranian forces in Iraq: "When I was a soldier fighting in Iraq, Iran supplied the most advanced, most lethal roadside bombs used against coalition forces. Many American soldiers lost their lives to Iran's proxies and Iranian-supplied bombs. Further, Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism and has been attacking the United... Read More

  Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act: "For the last several years Congress has been derelict in one of its most important duties: providing for a common defense. But the policy agenda set forth in this bill signals the tides are shifting. The additional funding provided by the Overseas Contingency Operation fund rolls back the constraints on our military put in place by... Read More

  WASHINGTON  - U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) — along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04)—today requested that the Department of Energy (DOE) extend the comment period for the need and feasibility review of the Plains & Eastern Clean Line Transmission Project. In a letter to Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, the members request a minimum of 60... Read More

Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Obama's remarks on ISIS at the G7 Conference: "President Obama has long been in denial about ISIS, but his comments today indicate an alarming attitude toward this threat to our national security. Over the last year ISIS has expanded its reach and killed innocent Americans. After months of inaction, President Obama finally committed troops-including putting our pilots and planes into harms... Read More