FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353February 28, 2022 Cotton Statement on Passing of Pulaski County OfficerWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after it was reported that Sergeant Joshua Caudell of Redfield, Arkansas was killed in the line of duty:“Officer Caudell sacrificed his life while protecting his community and defending the rule of law. I pray that God will bring... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353February 24, 2022 Cotton Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement after Russian troops invaded Ukraine: “Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked, naked war of aggression must face the most severe consequences. I urge President Biden to finally impose these consequences. And I join all Arkansans in praying for the safety of... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353February 23, 2022 Cotton Statement on DOJ Termination of Its “China Initiative”Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced the termination of its “China Initiative,” which was designed to combat the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to spy on the United States and steal our intellectual property:“The CCP... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353February 21, 2022 Cotton Responds to President Biden’s Russia Sanctions Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement after Vladimir Putin ordered troops to move into Ukrainian territory:“President Biden’s timid sanctions tonight are wholly unequal to this moment. Russia is invading Ukraine now. The time has come for the ‘swift and severe’ sanctions that Joe Biden has... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353February 18, 2022 Cotton Statement on DOD Report Confirming Biden’s Failure to Screen Afghan EvacueesWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding the Department of Defense Inspector General’s report on the screening of evacuees during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021:“Joe Biden promised to vet the evacuees that... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353February 16, 2022 Cotton Demands Explanation Behind HHS “Safe” Crack Pipe LieWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) demanding clarification on the department’s reversal to distribute taxpayer-funded crack pipes as part of its harm reduction initiative. Cotton also condemned... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353February 10, 2022 Cotton Doubles Down on Demand for Answers from DOJWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today responded to a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding reports that the DOJ is not providing legal defense for Deputy U.S. Marshals in Portland who protected the federal courthouse during BLM riots in 2020.Cotton first requested... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353February 8, 2022 Cotton, Trone-Led U.S. Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking Releases Final ReportWashington, D.C. — Today, Commission Chairs Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman David Trone (D-Maryland), alongside Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Massachusetts) and Congressman Fred Upton (R-Michigan), released the final report of the U.S. Commission on Combating... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353February 7, 2022 Cotton Demands Answers About DOJ Leniency for Left-Wing ArsonistWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding reports that the U.S. Attorney’s office requested a significantly reduced sentence for Montez Lee, who plead guilty to one count of Arson, because the crime was committed during BLM... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353February 7, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Support Buffington Petition for Veteran DisabilityWashington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) today filed an amicus brief to support a review of Buffington v. McDonough before the Supreme Court. In 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs refused to give Thomas Buffington the disability... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353January 28, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Call on Biden to Enforce Sanctions on Iranian Oil TankersWashington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and nine of his Senate colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding that he enforce mandatory sanctions against the growing fleet of oil tankers selling Iranian oil and against the entities... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353January 27, 2022 Cotton Statement on Justice Breyer’s Retirement Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the announced retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer:“While I didn’t often agree with Justice Breyer’s jurisprudence, I honor and thank him for his decades of service to our country, from the Army to the Supreme Court. I wish him the very best in... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353January 24, 2022 Cotton Demands Answers from Education Secretary About Collaboration with Teachers Union to Intimidate ParentsWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona asking about his involvement in a letter that the National Education Association (NEA) sent to tech leaders requesting that they... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353January 18, 2022 Cotton: NBA Should Force Warriors’ Palihapitiya to SellWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding Golden State Warrior part-owner Chamath Palihapitiya’s comments dismissing the religious genocide against Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region of China:“Woke CEO Chamath Palihapitiya said no one cares about the Chinese Communist... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353January 14, 2022 Cotton, Kelly Introduce Bill to End Reliance on China for Rare-Earth ElementsWashington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) today introduced the Restoring Essential Energy and Security Holdings Onshore for Rare Earths (REEShore) Act to protect America from the threat of rare-earth element supply disruptions, encourage domestic production... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353January 12, 2022 Cotton, Boozman Ask SBA to Improve Services for Arkansans Washington, D.C. – Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration asking that the agency improve its constituent services, especially related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and an expansion of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353January 12, 2022 Cotton Bill Blocks Biden Plan to Place Men in Female PrisonsWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act, legislation to prohibit the Bureau of Prisons from housing prisoners with persons of the opposite sex. Text of the bill may be found here.“President Biden’s plan to house male and female... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353January 12, 2022 Cotton Demands Answers from FDA About Using Race to Determine Covid Treatment EligibilityWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demanding answers about reports that the FDA is suggesting race should be used to determine eligibility for the monoclonal antibody treatment Sotrovimab. In part,... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353January 10, 2022 Cotton Introduces Bill to Permanently Control Fentanyl AnaloguesWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act, legislation eliminating the expiration date on the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) emergency scheduling of fentanyl analogues to allow for permanent control of the deadly substance.... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353January 10, 2022 Cotton Introduces Bill to Permanently Control Fentanyl AnaloguesWashington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act, legislation eliminating the expiration date on the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) emergency scheduling of fentanyl analogues to allow for permanent control of the deadly substance.... Read More