Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the CFPB's new arbitration rule and his efforts to rescind it: "The CFPB has gone rogue again, abusing its power in a particularly harmful way. The Bureau's new rule on arbitration clauses ignores the consumer benefits of arbitration and treats Arkansans like helpless children, incapable of making business decisions in their own best interests. This morning... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the loss of 16 service members who died in the KC-130 crash in Mississippi: "The news out of Mississippi is simply heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers are with the 16 service members we lost, and their family and friends who were bereaved so suddenly."     Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, along with Congressman Rick Crawford today announced that Stuttgart Municipal Carl Humphrey Field will receive a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades. "Stuttgart's airport is a valuable resource to the community. This investment will enhance safety for travelers and promote economic development in the region," members said. The airport will receive... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-6039 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, along with Congressman Rick Crawford today announced that Lake Village Municipal Airport will receive a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades. "Lake Village's airport is a valuable resource to the community. This investment will enhance safety for travelers and promote economic development in the region," members said. The airport will receive $77,350... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the murder of New York City police officer Miosotis Familia: "The only thing Officer Miosotis Familia could be accused of doing was protecting the community she served-until the very end. This was an especially senseless and wanton murder. And it shows how much we owe the men and women in blue, who spent their holiday weekend working while the rest of us... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today announced he is seeking fall interns in his state offices in Little Rock and Springdale. Internships will be offered in two sessions: August 28-October 13 and October 16-December 8. Interns will have the opportunity to help with the daily operations of Senator Cotton's office. Depending on their college requirements, students may be able to receive academic credit for... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on House passage of Kate's law and anti-sanctuary city legislation: "It's only fair to give the maximum penalty to people who show the minimum regard for our laws. And it should go without saying that we won't tolerate sanctuary cities' willful defiance of federal law. Public safety must always come first. I'm glad to see the House take the first step to address these... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman applauded President Trump's announcement that he has nominated J. Cody Hiland for the position of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Hiland, who resides in Conway, is currently serving as the 20th Judicial Prosecuting Attorney. He was recommended to President Trump for appointment by Boozman and Cotton. "J. Cody Hiland is the absolute best choice for this position, and I commend the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the new U.S. intermediate-range missile included in the National Defense Authorization Act: "We signed the INF treaty in good faith with the Soviet Union and abided by it for many years, until Vladimir Putin tore it up. Adhering to a unilateral treaty is unilateral disarmament, plain and simple. The U.S. can't stand idly by while Moscow points missiles at American... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act of his provisions to strengthen ties with Taiwan, including a requirement to reestablish reciprocal and regular ports of call between the U.S. and Taiwanese navies: "The resumption of ports of call will be a good step in the United States's continuing efforts to strengthen ties with our Taiwanese partners.... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U. S. Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, and Al Franken of Minnesota today applauded the Food and Drug Administration's announcement that it will expedite the review of generic drug applications where competition is limited, a plan that mirrors one that the Senators have proposed in their bipartisan Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act. "The steady rise in prescription... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the EPA's proposed rescission of the "Waters of the U.S." rule from 2015: "This is a wise move-and much overdue. Arkansans should make their own decisions about their own farmland-as they have for generations-without the EPA looking over their shoulders. Rescinding this rule will do a lot to restore trust between rural America and the EPA, and I commend the... Read More

Cotton Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Congressman Phil Roe (R-Tennessee), and Congressman Lou Correa (D-California) today introduced the Veterans Heritage Firearms Act, legislation that would create a 180-day amnesty period for veterans or their family members to register firearms acquired overseas before October 31, 1968 without facing any prosecution. "Our World War II and Korean War Veterans risked... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 2242353 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that 11 Arkansas airports will receive $5.5 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions. "These investments will strengthen infrastructure in Arkansas. Local airports are valuable assets for communities across the state. This critical funding will... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today introduced new bipartisan legislation that would give military families with children better support and more flexibility when they use child-care facilities on military installations or seek child care from community providers. "After all the sacrifices military families make, it's unacceptable that so many... Read More

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Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R- Ark.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Haw.) today introduced the STRONGER Patents Act to protect and support inventors and innovators and ensure that our patent system protects this essential property right. The STRONGER (Support Technology & Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience) Act is an improvement on the STRONG Patents Act, which Senator Coons... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement congratulating four Arkansas banks on being recognized by the Independent Community Bankers of America as top-performing lenders: "I want to congratulate these Arkansas banks on being cited among the nation's top-performing lenders. Community banks play an essential role in the Natural State, and I'm happy to see them get the... 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 Otto Warmbier: "Like all Arkansans, I extend my deepest condolences to the Warmbier family. It's pretty clear what happened: the North Koreans kidnapped an American citizen, tortured him, and sent him home just before he died. An outlaw regime that behaves in this fashion must never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons capable of reaching the United... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the loss of seven sailors in an accident involving the U.S.S. Fitzgerald: "I want to offer my condolences to the family and friends of the seven sailors we lost on the U.S.S. Fitzgerald yesterday. There is no end to the danger our men and women in uniform face, even in peacetime. We, as grateful citizens, must always remember that. May God bless them and... Read More