FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353October 18, 2024 Cotton to Mayorkas: Granting TPS to Lebanese National Endangers Americans Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today wrote a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to rescind his decision to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Lebanese nationals currently in the United States. Senator Cotton warns Mayorkas that these unvetted Lebanese... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353October 16, 2024 Cotton to Biden: Any Delay in Military Aid to Israel Violates Will of Congress Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today wrote a letter to President Joe Biden condemning the Biden-Harris administration’s threat to impose an arms embargo on Israel if they do not meet the administration’s unreasonable demands to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza. These threats are contrary to... Read More

Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today wrote a letter to Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Chairwomen Jessica Rosenworcel concerning the purchase of more than 200 radio stations by Soros Fund Management (SFM). The rushed approval of SFM’s purchase of Audacy raises concerns about the FCC’s process, its impartiality, and the risks to our national security.  In part, Senator Cotton wrote: “The FCC’s approval process for large acquisitions of radio stations generally takes... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353October 9, 2024 Cotton to Power: Stop Americans’ Tax Dollars from Funding Terrorists. Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today wrote a letter to U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samatha Power expressing grave concerns about the likely misuse of more than one billion dollars in U.S. humanitarian aid sent to Gaza since October 2023. Senator Cotton urges her to immediately... Read More

Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel: "I join Arkansans in commemorating the thousands of Israelis and Americans who were attacked, brutalized, kidnapped, and murdered one year ago today by Hamas. Over the last year, Iran’s terror network has waged war on Israel and besieged our own soldiers and sailors, leading to the death of American troops. The United States has... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 October 3, 2024  Cotton to Werfel: Partisan Voter Registration Drives Violate Federal Law Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today wrote a letter to the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner, Danny Werfel urging an investigation into the Voter Participation Center’s alleged partisan activities. This charity is targeting likely Democrat voters while excluding likely Republican voters through its... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 26, 2024 Cotton, Rubio, Hawley Introduce Legislation to End Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) today introduced The Neither Permanent Nor Normal Trade Relations Act to end Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China. “China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations status has... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 26, 2024 Cotton, 37 GOP Colleagues Condemn Biden-Harris Administration’s Weak Iran Policy Amid Nuclear Threat Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (New York-21) led 37 Congressional Republican colleagues today in sending a letter to President Joe Biden criticizing his administration’s weak policies that have emboldened Iran to advance its nuclear program to the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 25, 2024 Cotton, McConnell to President Biden: Weapons Delays Cost Lives and Embolden Iran Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) today sent a letter to President Joe Biden condemning his continued delay in providing critical military equipment and weapons to our ally Israel as they face a multi-front war against Iranian-terrorist proxies.... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 20, 2024 Cotton, Boozman to Young and Su: All People Should Have the Opportunity for Dignified Work Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) today wrote a letter to OMB Director Shalanda Young and Acting Secretary of labor Julie Su regarding troubling reports that the Department of Labor (DOL) is considering a new rule that would abolish the 14(c) program... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 20, 2024 Cotton, Colleagues to Gensler: Protect Americans’ Privacy and Halt CAT Filings  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) led 13 of his Congressional Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler to call for the immediate suspension of the recently effective rule filings tied to the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). The letter warns that the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 11, 2024 Cotton Statement on the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11 Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks: “Today, we remember the 3,000 Americans murdered on 9/11/2001. We honor the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who continue to do so, as well as the brave men and women of our armed forces... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 10, 2024 Cotton to UN: Is Hamas a Terrorist Organization? Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today wrote a letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, highlighting his refusal to refusal to call Hamas a terrorist organization in the wake of their brutal execution of six hostages. Senator Cotton pointed out the UN’s repeated false equivalencies between the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353  September 5, 2024  Cotton to Mayorkas: American People Have a Right to Know Who is Crossing Southern Border Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today wrote a letter to Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas expressing his concern over the refusal to disclose the nationality of individuals on the FBI’s terror watchlist who illegally crossed the southern U.S. border. Senator Cotton... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353  August 15, 2024  Cotton Reiterates the Demand for Answers Regarding Harris’ National Security Advisor’s Communications with Iranian Influence Operation Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a second letter to Vice President Kamala Harris to express his concern about her National Security Advisor, Philip Gordon, and his connections to senior Department of Defense official Ariane Tabatabai. Ms.... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 5, 2024 Cotton Accepting Service Academy Nominations Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) announced today that he is accepting applications for service academy nominations. To be considered for a nomination, applicants must submit by Friday, November 1, 2024. "Students who attend U.S. service academies and go on to serve their country in uniform are the pride of Arkansas, and I encourage each young... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 5, 2024 Cotton, Colleagues to Garland: Investigate Schools with Ties to Chinese Communists Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with seven of his colleagues, today sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland to urge him to investigate cases of American institutions of higher education having ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In addition to investigating the current cases, the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 3, 2024 Cotton, McConnell Statement on Revocation of Plea Deal for 9/11 Terrorists Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) released the following statement regarding Secretary Austin’s decision to revoke 9/11 terrorists’ plea deal: “We are glad that Secretary Austin came to his senses, heeded our warning, and decided to take the concerns... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 2, 2024 Cotton Introduces Bill to Hold 9/11 Terrorists Accountable Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday introduced legislation, the Justice for 9/11 Act, to nullify any plea deals made between the U.S. government and the Guantanamo Bay inmates who planned the 9/11 attacks on September 11, 2001. Senator Cotton introduced the legislation after the inmates—Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 2, 2024 Cotton, 47 Senate GOP Colleagues to Biden-Harris Administration: Delaying Weapons to Israel Undermines Our Ally, Accommodates Iran Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today led 47 of his Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Biden-Harris administration, protesting its partial arms embargo against Israel. The senators urged the White House to cease accommodating Iran, stop... Read More