Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the State Department recertified Iran's compliance with the nuclear deal: "I disagree with this certification. Iran is not complying with the nuclear agreement, and granting Iran a full slate of sanctions relief is certainly not vital to U.S. national security. However, I welcome the new sanctions the Trump administration has issued against Iranian... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, along with Congressman Bruce Westerman, today announced that Texarkana Regional-Webb Field will receive a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades. "Texarkana'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... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the Iran deal: "The Iran deal was a foolish mistake from the very start, and it certainly hasn't improved with age. Tehran has repeatedly violated the terms of the deal by operating too many advanced centrifuges, exceeding limits on heavy-water stocks, and refusing to grant inspectors access to nuclear-research and military... Read More

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Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the death of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo: "To deprive a man of treatment and watch him die a slow, painful death is an outrage against humanity. But the Communist regime was so cruel toward Liu Xiaobo because its leaders knew, in their hearts, the power of his message. This was a man who stood for freedom of thought, rule of law, and democratic values in the most... Read More

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement applauding NASA's decision to award the University of Arkansas at Little Rock two grants for research and development and the opportunity to test research aboard the International Space Station: "It's a point of pride for our state that the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is leading the way in such innovative research. I applaud the researchers for all their hard work. They make our state proud."... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the Taylor Force Act: "I'm grateful my colleagues on the Foreign Relations Committee took the time to learn more about Taylor Force and the Taylor Force Act. Not one dime of U.S. taxpayer money should go to the Palestinian Authority so long as it rewards the families of terrorists. Taylor was the type of... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators David Perdue (R-Georgia), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urging him to decline to certify to Congress that full suspension of sanctions on Iran is vital to U.S. national security or that Iran is in compliance with the terms of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The certification decision is due on July... 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 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