FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 24, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Call for Increased Oversight of Chinese Economic Aggression After Proposed Forbes AcquisitionWashington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising concerns about the proposed acquisition of Forbes by an entity... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 23, 2022 Cotton Statement on Biden’s Shift in Taiwan PolicyWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s recent comments about Taiwan:“I’ve long said that we should change our Taiwan policy from ‘strategic ambiguity’ to ‘strategic clarity’: the United States will come to the defense of Taiwan in the event of a Chinese... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 16, 2022 Senate Unanimously Passes Cotton Resolution to Designate May as ALS Awareness Month Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), and Chris Coons (D-Delaware) to designate May 2022 as ALS Awareness Month. Text of the resolution may be... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 12, 2022 Cotton Introduces Bill Demanding Accountability for Formula ShortageWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation requiring President Joe Biden to submit a report to Congress within 30 days detailing the steps the administration is taking to end the infant formula shortage. Bill text may be found here.“Four months ago,... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 12, 2022 Cotton Statement on Finland’s Intent to Join NATOWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement in support of Finland joining NATO:“The United States should welcome Finland into the NATO alliance with open arms. Finland has a proud history of resisting Russian aggression and will be a valuable ally in Europe. Finland’s military will soon... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 11, 2022 Cotton Calls on DOJ to Prosecute Protestors Outside Justices’ HomesWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding action from the Department of Justice in response to ongoing protests at the homes of Supreme Court Justices with the intent to sway the outcome of a pending case—a violation of federal law.In... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 10, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Public Servants and their Families from Threats at HomeWashington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ben Sasse... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 9, 2022 Cotton Demands Action from FDA on Infant Formula ShortageWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton today wrote to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf demanding answers about the dangerous shortage of infant formula and asking how the FDA is planning to combat the issue.In part, Cotton wrote, “Millions of babies rely on formula for their... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 3, 2022 Cotton Demands Transparency About Biden Plan to Transfer Student Loan Debt to Taxpayers Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona demanding transparency regarding the Biden administration’s deliberations on transferring over $1.5 trillion in student loan debt to taxpayers.In part, Cotton... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353May 3, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Defund Homeland Security’s “Disinformation Board”Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced legislation to bar federal funds from being used to establish a Disinformation Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security. Text of the legislation may be found here.“The Biden administration wants a... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353April 26, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Demand Answers About DOJ Decision to Investigate Three Deputy U.S. MarshalsWashington, D.C. – Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353April 15, 2022 Cotton Demands Answers from DOJ About Reversal in Death Penalty CaseWashington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers about his decision to stop seeking the death penalty in a case of a serial domestic abuser who killed Army Sergeant Brittney Niecol Silvers at her home on base at Fort... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353April 11, 2022 Cotton Statement on New Biden Gun RegulationsWashington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement after President Biden announced new restrictions on so-called “ghost guns” and privately made firearms:“Expanding federal gun regulations only makes it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to own guns. If President Biden wants to crack... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353April 7, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Call on Biden to Provide Israel with Support to Defend Itself from IranWashington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) was joined today by Senators James Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Marco Rubio (R-Florida),... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353April 7, 2022 Cotton Demands Answers About Exclusion of Chinese-Made Products from Section 301 TariffsWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai demanding answers about the USTR’s decision to exclude over 350 Chinese-made products from Section 301 tariffs.In part, Cotton wrote, “This decision is yet... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353March 25, 2022 Judiciary Republicans Press Judge Jackson on Lenient Sentencing of Repeat Sex Offender Washington, D.C. – Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Thom Tillis (R-North... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353March 16, 2022 Cotton Demands Answers from the Biden Administration for Its Delayed Investigation of Illegal Chinese Trade PracticesWashington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai demanding answers about the USTR’s reported delay in deciding to launch Section 301 investigations into China’s criminal economic... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353March 13, 2022 Cotton Statement on Death of Little Rock Native in Ukraine Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after Brent Renaud, a filmmaker from Little Rock, was killed in Ukraine:“Arkansans are saddened today at the death of Brent Renaud in Ukraine. I join them in expressing deepest condolences to the Renaud family. And I... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353March 11, 2022 Cotton, Boozman Statement on Passage of $1.5 Trillion Spending BillWashington, D.C. – Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement after the Senate passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package:“Costs are rising for Arkansans on everyday necessities like gasoline and groceries, and now Democrats are using the crisis in Europe to push through... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353March 9, 2022 Cotton, Graham Rebuke Biden’s Rejection of Polish Assistance for Ukraine Washington, D.C. – Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) issued the following statement after the Biden administration rejected Poland’s offer to transfer MiG-29s to Ukraine: “President Biden should have welcomed Poland’s offer to aid Ukraine with... Read More