Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight released the following statement after the Department of Justice filed lawsuits against California, New Jersey, and King County, Washington for their sanctuary cities policies: "American cities should be sanctuaries for U.S. citizens, not criminal aliens. I applaud the Justice Department for taking steps to enforce our immigration laws, despite resistance from local officials who value liberal immigration practices over the safety of... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Jim Banks (R-Indiana) yesterday sent a letter to Attorney General Bill Barr requesting the Department of Justice investigate that the Chinese Communist Party-owned propaganda outlet, China Daily, for repeated violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The letter cites the political activities of China Daily and the CCP's financial support of the publication. The letter reads, in part:  "China Daily's important... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 6, 2020     Senators Criticize Response to Russian Interference in 2016 Election Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Marco Rubio (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Sasse (R-NE), and Jim Risch (R-ID) authored additional views on a Senate Intelligence Committee report concerning Russian active measures and interference in the 2016 election. The report and... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 5, 2020     Cotton Votes Against Articles of Impeachment Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) released the following statement after voting against both articles of impeachment:   “The Democrats wanted to use impeachment to cast a cloud of suspicion over the president in an election year. Their purpose was not to seek the truth but to punish a president... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353February 5, 2020     Cotton Remarks on Voting Against Articles of Impeachment Washington, D.C. — Earlier today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) submitted remarks into the Congressional Record announcing his intent to vote against both articles of impeachment. The text of those remarks in its entirety may be found below.     I will soon join a majority of the Senate in voting... Read More

Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) released the following statement after President Trump’s third State of the Union address:   “Tonight, the president outlined an agenda that will continue to build on the achievements of the last three years. I share his commitment to building a strong economy that helps American workers and a strong military that keeps us safe from threats like China and Iran. Our efforts implementing this ambitious agenda must begin now,... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 31, 2020   Cotton Applauds China Travel Restrictions, Urges Additional Steps   In case you missed it — Following an announcement by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar that the United States would deny entry into the country to any foreign national who poses a risk of transmitting coronavirus, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353January 28, 2020     Cotton Statement on Middle East Peace Plan Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the administration released its Middle East peace plan, which charts a course for future relations between Israelis and Palestinians.     “I applaud the president for putting forth a plan that secures a prosperous... Read More

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