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  • Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353November 9, 2023 Cotton, Kaine Introduce Bill to Study Effects of Cellphones in Schools Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) today introduced the Focus on Learning Act, legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Education to complete a study on the effects of cellphone use in K-12 classrooms on students’ mental health and academic performance. “Widespread use of cell phones in... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353November 8, 2023 Cotton Demands DOJ Take Immediate Action Against Pro-Hamas Mobs Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging him to direct the Department of Justice to investigate members of pro-Hamas mobs that attempted to obstruct U.S. military ships from delivering aid to Israel. Senator Cotton noted that trespassing on or damaging military... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353November 8, 2023 Cotton, Colleagues to Cardona: Take Immediate Action to Protect Jewish Students Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida), today sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. The senators requested that Secretary Cardona provide information on the Department of Education’s plans to protect Jewish students who... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 27, 2023 Cotton: Retaliation Against Expendable Proxies Only Validates Iran Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the U.S. conducted strikes on two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran and its proxies. The strikes were in response to attacks on American forces in Iraq and Syria: “Retaliation against expendable proxies—especially unoccupied proxy... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 23, 2023 Cotton Statement on 40th Anniversary of Beirut Bombing Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, which claimed the lives of 241 American service members: “40 years ago, Iran’s terrorist proxy Hezbollah launched an attack against American troops. It was the deadliest day for... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 20, 2023 Cotton: Biden Supplemental Spending Proposal is Dead on Arrival Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after President Biden released his proposed supplemental spending bill:“President Biden’s slush fund proposal is dead on arrival, just like his budgets. We will not spend, for example, $3.5 billion to address the ‘potential needs of Gazans,’ essentially... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 20, 2023 Cotton to Blinken: What Are State Dept. Plans to Protect Americans Abroad? Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and requested a classified briefing on the State Department’s planning to ensure the safety of Americans who might be in areas where conflict will escalate. Full text of the letter may be found here and below. October 20,... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 18, 2023 Cotton: Collapse of Iran Sanctions Undermines Biden Visit to Israel Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after sanctions on Iran’s missile program expired. The sanctions were imposed in 2015 and were designed to limit Iran’s ability to buy and sell ballistic missiles and missile technology: “President Biden’s visit to Israel today coincides with the... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 16, 2023 Cotton to Mayorkas: Deport Any Foreign National Supporting Hamas Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, urging him to deport any foreign national who has expressed support for Hamas. According to the Immigration and Nationality Act, any foreign national who endorses or espouses terrorist activity should be deported. In... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 12, 2023 Cotton to Biden, Austin: Authorize Special Forces to Rescue American Hostages Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, urging them to authorize U.S. special operations forces to rescue the Americans held hostage by Hamas. The letter notes that National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby has said there are at... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 11, 2023 Cotton and McConnell to Introduce Legislation to Freeze $6 Billion Payment to Iran Immediately Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) today announced they will introduce and seek unanimous consent to pass legislation to block Iran from accessing the $6 billion in funds that the Biden administration released in August.“Iran is the... Read More
  • October 07, 2023

    Cotton Statement on Israel

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 7, 2023 Cotton Statement on Israel Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after Hamas terrorists launched attacks against Israel: “I join Arkansans in condemning the brazen attack on Israel by Iran’s proxy, Hamas. This war is a transparent attempt by Iran to derail the peace talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The United States should provide Israel the military and... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 6, 2023 Cotton Demands Answers About Possible Biden Deals with Maduro Regime Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting information about his decision to deport an unknown number of illegal aliens to Venezuela. The letter notes that the Biden administration’s policies encouraged the Venezuelans to attempt to enter the United States in the first... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353October 3, 2023 Cotton Statement on Speaker Kevin McCarthy Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the tenure of Speaker Kevin McCarthy: “I thank Kevin McCarthy for his service to our nation and the people of California. He helped win two separate Republican majorities in the House of Representatives and used those majorities to advance important conservative priorities.... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353September 25, 2023 Cotton, Shaheen Laud Unanimous Senate Passage of National Warrior Call Day Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) announced their resolution to designate November 12, 2023, as “National Warrior Call Day” passed the Senate unanimously. The lawmakers want to emphasize forming meaningful relationships with both those currently serving and veterans.... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353September 21, 2023 Cotton, Boozman, Colleagues Urge EPA to Rescind Unattainable Air Pollution Standard Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas), along with 21 of their senate colleagues, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan. The senators urged Regan to rescind the EPA’s proposed particulate matter (PM 2.5) national ambient air quality... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353September 18, 2023 Cotton: No Iranian Agent Released in Ransom Deal Should Stay in America Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter today to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting information about the Biden administration’s $6 billion payment to Iran, as well as the release of five Iranian agents. The letter notes that at least two of the Iranian agents reportedly plan to stay in the United... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353September 16, 2023 Cotton, Wicker, Collins, Graham: Not Sending ATACMS to Ukraine Will Only Prolong the War Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), sent a letter today to President Joe Biden, urging him to send MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to the Ukrainian military to use in its... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353September 13, 2023 Cotton, Romney, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage and Stop Employment of Illegal Immigrants Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) today introduced the Higher Wages for American Workers Act, a bill that would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $11 by 2028 and mandate E-Verify to ensure the wage increase only goes to legal workers. The bill... Read More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353September 11, 2023 Cotton Statement on the 22nd Anniversary of 9/11 Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks: “Today, we remember the 3,000 Americans murdered on 9/11/2001. We also honor the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the brave veterans who fought to avenge their deaths over the years. We... Read More