Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03), and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) today sent a letter to acting Health and Human Services Secretary, Eric Hargan, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma expressing strong support for... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Trump administration's just-released immigration principles: "The principles the president has put out show he understands what's broken in our immigration system and what's holding down wages for American workers. I'm especially glad to see him call for ending chain migration and moving to a skills-based immigration system. These kinds of reforms are... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the approved sale by the U.S. State Department of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System to Saudi Arabia: "This is just the kind of move we need to box in Iran's imperial aggression. It also will draw upon the talents and work ethic of the people of Camden, Arkansas, where key components of the THAAD system are made. These patriotic... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging him to advocate for transparency in a U.S. federal court where victims of Iranian terrorism are seeking compensation for damages previously awarded to them in the case Shlomo Leibovitch et al v. The Syrian Arab Republic et al. In the letter, the lawmakers stress the need for Boeing to disclose terms... Read More

Cotton Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) today introduced the Veteran Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform (VALOR) Act, which would increase access to apprenticeship-training programs for military veterans. Specifically, it would streamline the certification process for non-federal apprenticeship programs based in more than one state. "To make employers register their... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the expulsion of Cuban diplomats from U.S. soil: "I encouraged the president to expel Cuban diplomats from U.S. soil, and I'm glad that he did. The Castro regime has shown no respect or concern for the safety of our diplomats, and until the regime brings those responsible for these attacks to justice, every one of those Cuban diplomats should be declared... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressman French Hill, announced that Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport will receive a $4.9 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve a runway safety area. "The Little Rock airport is one of the major gateways to our state. These funds will support important improvements that will go a long way in ensuring the safety of our state's... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on news that the State Department is withdrawing additional personnel from the U.S. embassy in Cuba following a string of "sonic" attacks on our diplomats stationed there. "The fact that we've had to withdraw over half of our diplomatic personnel from Cuba only two years after reopening our embassy there shows just how untrustworthy and malicious the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today confirmed J. Cody Hiland to serve as 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 nominated by President Trump to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District after being recommended for the position by Boozman and Cotton. "I congratulate Cody Hiland on being confirmed as a U.S. attorney. Given his... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt Tabler (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday joined his colleagues in introducing the Healthcare Tax Relief Act. This legislation delays the "Health Insurance Tax" created by the Affordable Care Act for one year. The tax is a fee to health insurers on their health-policy premiums. Joining Senator Cotton as original cosponsors of the legislation are Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Rob Portman... 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 60th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine: "Today is a solemn anniversary, but it's also a reminder of the courage shown by the Little Rock Nine, who helped Arkansas and the nation overcome deep-seated prejudices by appealing to the better angels of our nature. It's important that we preserve the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site in... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton applauded President Trump's nomination of Duane (Dak) Kees for the position of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. Born in Little Rock, Kees is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas School of Law. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2001 and rose to the rank of Captain while earning numerous awards and decorations. During his military career, Kees served... 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 Central Intelligence Agency's 70th anniversary: "For 70 years, the men and women of the Central Intelligence Agency have put themselves in harm's way to protect our country and our way of life. Elected officials depend on the intelligence they gather and the analysis they perform. Very often their work is what stops a possible threat from... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act: "Now that the Senate has passed the NDAA, I'd urge the conference committee to hold a speedy deliberation and keep funding levels at those set by the Senate Armed Services Committee. The lack of readiness in our military has become stunningly apparent within the past year, as accidents have taken a... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-235 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Richard Burr (R-North Carolina), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expressing concern over the harassment and acoustic attacks on American diplomats in Cuba. Specifically, the Senators urge Secretary Tillerson to remind the Cuban government of its obligation to protect American... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urging the State Department to refrain from seeking the return of $75 million in U.S. security assistance that has been appropriated for Israel. The senators write that seeking the return of duly appropriated aid for Israel would damage the U.S.-Israel security relationship, diminish Israel's qualitative military... 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 Trump Administration's support for reauthorization of FISA Section 702: "I'm pleased that Attorney General Sessions and Director Coats have joined me in calling for a clean and permanent reauthorization of FISA Section 702. It's crucial to collecting the intelligence we need to keep our country safe, and it has all the necessary... 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 anniversary of 9/11: "September 11 is the day we'll never forget. The shock, the pain, the outrage are all still fresh in our minds, and we still mourn the Americans we lost that day. But we also remember the bravery of our first responders, as well as all those who have given their lives in defense of our country since then. Our enemies... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Senate passage of a resolution honoring Pearl Harbor hero and Arkansan Joe George: "It's good to see this brave Arkansas veteran receive the recognition he deserves. Joseph Leon George saved six of his fellow sailors, and his act of heroism was one for the history books. Earlier this year I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. George's daughter and hearing his... 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 Senate's approval of Hurricane Harvey relief funding: "Hundreds of thousands of our fellow Americans have just endured one of the biggest storms in our history. This package will provide them immediate relief, so they can begin to rebuild their communities. It will also give FEMA and the state of Texas the funding they need to pay the Arkansas national... Read More