FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 28, 2020     Cotton Calls for Targeted China Travel Ban to Stop Coronavirus Washington, D.C. — Earlier today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter calling for the administration to take several steps to protect U.S. citizens from the coronavirus, including a ban on all commercial flights between the United States and China.   In addition to the targeted... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 28, 2020     Cotton Condemns U.K. Decision Allowing Huawei to Build 5G Network Washington, D.C. — Following the United Kingdom’s announcement that it will allow Chinese-owned Huawei to build parts of its 5G internet network, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement:   “This decision is deeply disappointing for American supporters of... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court granted an emergency request to allow the Trump administration to begin enforcing its new ‘public charge' rule: "The ‘public charge' rule is based on the commonsense principle that immigration ought to benefit, not burden, the United States. Allowing this reform to move forward is important for fixing our immigration system and showing activist judges that... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Following reports that the Department of Defense has blocked proposed regulations from the Department of Commerce that would largely prevent U.S. companies from selling to Chinese-owned Huawei Technologies, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement: "I'm deeply troubled by reports that the Department of Defense blocked regulations to blacklist Huawei, an intelligence-gathering arm of the Chinese Communist Party. It's bad enough when capitalists are... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senators Ben Sasse (R-NE), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Marco Rubio (R-FL), members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, wrote to the Secretary of Defense, seeking answers regarding reports that the Department of Defense objected to Commerce Department regulations that would have made it more difficult for U.S. companies to sell to Huawei. "Huawei is an arm of the Chinese Communist Party and should be treated as such," the Senators write. "It is difficult to imagine that,... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the 47th annual National March for Life: "Tens of thousands of pro-life Americans, including many Arkansans, will march on the National Mall today to uphold our nation's highest principle: That we are all created equal, and all have a right to life. Let's pray for an end to abortion, and continue our work to protect women and babies at all ages and stages of life." Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the State Department's new ‘birth tourism' rule: "Thousands of foreigners circumvent our immigration process each year through fraudulent ‘birth tourism' visits and the State Department is right to crack down on this sham. This rule will prevent temporary visitor visas from being hijacked by those seeking to exploit the United States." Read More

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Rick Scott (R-Florida) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida), sent a letter to American Hospital Association President Richard Pollack requesting information on the steps they have taken to safeguard U.S. research and intellectual property from the influence of foreign adversaries, including Communist China. A copy of the letter may be found here. The full text may be found below. January 22, 2020 Mr. Richard J.... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), and Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) today released the following statement applauding the Trump administration's recent pressure on Iran and calling for the remaining civil nuclear waivers to be rescinded: "The catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal was designed to allow Iran to cheat. Certain activities were all but undetectable by inspectors and the deal entangled the international... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 22, 2020     Cotton Urges Verification of Chinese Response to Coronavirus Washington, D.C. — Earlier today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar noting that efforts to protect the American people from the coronavirus may include restrictions on travel from China to the United States. His... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 16, 2020   Cotton Statement on Senate Passage of USMCA Washington, D.C. — Following a Senate vote earlier today to approve the United States—Mexico—Canada Agreement (USMCA), Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the statement below. An Arkansas fact sheet for the USMCA from the Office of the United States Trade Representative may be found... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 16, 2020   Cotton, Colleagues Seek Reform of H-2B Visa Program Washington, D.C. — A bipartisan group of Senators have renewed calls for reforms to the H-2B visa program before increasing the annual visa cap. In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor, Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois),... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) introduced legislation permitting the United States Postal Service (USPS) to accept and display a portrait of notable Little Rock attorney Scipio A. Jones to hang in the Little Rock post office that bears his name. "Scipio Jones was an influential civil rights leader whose career and activism helped pave a path to equality. Providing the ability for the Scipio A. Jones Station to display a piece of art featuring... Read More

Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Mike Braun (R-Indiana) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), yesterday sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr urging the Department of Justice to investigate the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) and its sister organization, NIAC Action, for potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The National Iranian American Council is a nonprofit organization that purports to improve understanding between American and... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 13, 2020   Cotton Urges Apple to Work With FBI on Pensacola Shooting Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) released the following statement after Attorney General William Barr requested that Apple open encrypted iPhones belonging to the gunman who opened fire last month at the Pensacola Naval Air Station: “Companies shouldn’t be allowed to shield... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued the following statement on Tsai Ing-wen's re-election as President of Taiwan: "Congratulations to Tsai Ing-wen on her reelection as president of Taiwan and to the people of Taiwan for holding yet another free and fair election. The island's vibrant democracy is a shining beacon of freedom for oppressed peoples around the world, particularly those suffering under the yoke of the Chinese Communist Party. I look forward to... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight issued the following statement on the death of the Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said: "Sultan Qaboos was a valuable partner of the United States for decades, building on a relationship our nations set forth in the 1833 Treaty of Amity and Commerce. I am confident his successor will continue to advance the shared interests of our two countries." Read More

The Case for Killing Qassim SuleimaniThe New York TimesBy: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) Last week, our military and intelligence services brought justice to Qassim Suleimani, Iran's terror mastermind. President Trump ordered General Suleimani's killing after months of attacks on Americans by Iran's proxy forces in Iraq. These attacks culminated in a rocket strike that killed an American and wounded others, then the attempted storming of our embassy in Baghdad. The first attack crossed the red... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced a bill that would prohibit the United States from sharing intelligence with countries that allow Huawei to operate their 5G networks: "The United States shouldn't be sharing valuable intelligence information with countries that allow an intelligence-gathering arm of the Chinese Communist Party to operate freely within their borders. I urge our allies around the world to carefully consider the consequences of dealing with Huawei... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 8, 2020   Cotton Statement on Iranian Strikes Against Iraqi Bases   Washington, D.C. — Following Iranian strikes against two Iraqi bases housing U.S. forces last night and President Trump’s remarks today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement:   “As I’ve said all along, if Iran wants to start a fight, the United States... Read More