Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Tom Cotton(R-AR) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced a Senate resolution recognizing the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs as the National Aviation Cadet Museum of the United States. From 1917 to 1965, the flying cadet and succeeding aviation cadet programs served as the primary production source for nearly 500,000 joint service pilots, navigators and bombardiers. The bravery, courage, dedication and heroism of these... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions's decision to reverse an Obama era settlement payout policy: "Using the power of government to force companies to pay special-interest groups with no special claim to compensation does severe harm to the rule of law. It's a shakedown by another name. I'm glad to see Attorney General Sessions end this deeply misguided practice." Read More

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the dispute between Qatar and other Middle Eastern countries: "This is a time for unity among our Gulf partners to combat jihadism and Iran's malign activities, but it must be a genuine unity grounded in deeds and not just words. Qatar's leaders have committed to a joint effort to defeat terrorism, but that effort is greatly hampered by Qatar's support for Hamas and other radical groups and its... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353   WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton-along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman-today sent a letter to President Donald Trump supporting Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson's request for a federal disaster declaration for 31 Arkansas counties following severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in April and May.   Governor Hutchinson's request included the following counties: Baxter,... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that 15 Arkansas airports will receive $2.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions. "Infrastructure investments are critical to growth and economic development. These funds will upgrade facilities across the state and to better serve the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Richard Burr (R-North Carolina), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Roy Blunt (R-Missouri), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John McCain (R-Arizona), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Pat Roberts (R-Kansas), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), John Thune (R-South Dakota), and David Perdue (R-Georgia) today introduced... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on reports that the United States missed opportunities to crack down on Russian espionage during the Obama administration: "These revelations are another example of how the Obama administration coddled the Putin regime for eight years. Indeed, a senior official called me after the election-after the administration had rebuked Russia for meddling in the campaign-and... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Memorial Day: "Today is a solemn day of commemoration. It's the day when we remember all the men and women in uniform who laid down their lives in service to our country-those American heroes who paid the ultimate price so the rest of us could enjoy the ultimate gift: a free country. On this Memorial Day, we pray for the fallen and for their families that... 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 attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt: "There is something especially wicked about murdering people on their way to a house of God. This attack is a reminder that Christianity remains the most targeted religion in the world. Today Coptic Christians need our prayers-and our firm resolve to confront their terrorist oppressors." Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Dianne Feinstein (D-California), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today introduced the Drone Federalism Act, a bill to establish a process for federal, state, local and tribal governments to work together to manage the use of recreational and commercial drones. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) anticipates there will be up to 4 million drones by 2020. Already the FAA has... Read More

Cotton Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) introduced a bill that would increase pensions for Medal of Honor recipients. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. Generally presented to its recipient by... Read More

Cotton Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Congressmen French Hill (R-Arkansas) and John Lewis (D-Georgia) today introduced legislation that would expand the boundaries of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. This expansion would mean seven homes located near Little Rock Central High School would be included in the school's national historic site designation and... 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 bombing in Manchester, England: "The atrocity in Manchester tonight was horrific. I extend my deepest condolences to the victims and their families. We stand with the British people, and, like them, refuse to be bowed by heinous acts of terror." Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Cotton released the following statement after Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum outlining how the Justice Department will implement President Trump's executive order on sanctuary cities: "It's perfectly reasonable to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities that refuse to enforce federal laws. This is a long overdue step, and I commend Attorney General Sessions for taking steps to carry out... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on Vice President Pence's commencement address at Notre Dame on Sunday: "It is especially unfortunate that students walked out of the vice president's speech on Sunday-because if any young people needed to hear how important freedom of speech is to our country, it would be them. I think the vice president deserves credit for speaking out on the spread of intolerance... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Trump's Speech to the Arab Islamic American Summit: "President Trump's speech was a very fitting capstone to a weekend of diplomatic successes in Saudi Arabia. For eight long years, old friends and partners in the Middle East wondered if America had abandoned them in favor of Iran. No more. President Trump announced that America will once again... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Trump's arms deal with Saudi Arabia: "This arms deal sends the right message to both friend and foe alike: we will not stand by while an imperialist Iran suffocates the region in an unwanted embrace. And to maintain peace in the region, we will strengthen defense relationships with partners like Saudi Arabia and maintain our friend Israel's... Read More

Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) along with Congressmen Mark Meadows (R-North Carolina), Michael Capuano (D-Massachusetts), and Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland) today introduced a resolution to annually designate October 28th as Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day. "Every day our first responders put their lives on the line for their fellow Americans. So, I think it's fitting that we set aside one day a... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) today issued the following statement in response to the incident that took place on American soil Tuesday: "We strongly condemn the violence that took place yesterday outside the Turkish Embassy in Washington. Reports indicate that some Turkish officials were involved in assaulting protestors, which violates the most basic rules of diplomacy... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Bill Nelson (D-Florida), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) in introducing legislation to improve veterans' access to timely health care. The Veterans' Health Care Integrity Act would ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) complies with its own veteran health care appointment scheduling policies by making annual certification a statutory... Read More