Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement recognizing Arkansan Brittany Boccher on being named Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year: "Brittany Boccher likes to say ‘home is where the Air Force sends us,' and, thanks to her, so many Arkansas families have learned how to make a home out of the Little Rock Air Force Base. She understands very well that it may be the airmen and women who... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement applauding the Department of Justice's decision to return to previous drug prosecution policies: "I agree with Attorney General Sessions that law enforcement should side with the victims of crime rather than its perpetrators. This policy is simply common sense and will help reduce crime and drugs in our neighborhoods."   Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in response to the World Health Organization's refusal to invite Taiwan to attend the 2017 World Health Assembly: "This shameful episode is petty and reckless, and shows that Beijing will pursue its campaign to isolate Taiwan even at the expense of public health worldwide. Taiwan is fully prepared to play a constructive role on the international stage, which it has... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) today joined Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in reintroducing the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act (S. 1044) which will provide individuals on Medicare Part D more flexibility to choose pharmacies in their communities without paying additional costs. The bill was originally introduced in the 114th Congress. "Seniors in Arkansas have... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the appointment of Keith Noreika as Comptroller of Currency: "I want to commend President Trump and Secretary Mnuchin for appointing Keith Noreika as acting comptroller of the currency. Keith is a longtime friend who has led a distinguished banking career. He knows the ins and outs of the Office of the Comptroller, and he understands what it takes to keep our... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the death of former Arkansas Congressman Jay Dickey: "Jay became a good friend and a trusted source of counsel during my first campaign for his old congressional district. He was a good man and a man of deep faith. Jay was one of a kind and we're richer as individuals and as a state for having had him in our lives. My thoughts and prayers are with Jay's family and... Read More

Caroline Rabbitt: (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. –Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Iran deal compliance certification: “This certification is shaky, and it doesn’t mean that the intentions behind Iran's nuclear program are benign. Because the deal doesn’t guarantee even standard verification measures, we cannot know the full extent of Iran's nuclear activities. And as Iran inches closer to a threshold nuclear breakout, it's... Read More

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court: "Judge Gorsuch is now Justice Gorsuch, and I'm glad to see such a distinguished jurist raised to the highest court in the land. I believe he will be a fine addition to the Supreme Court." Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight released the following statement on reports the U.S. launched airstrikes in Syria: "I commend President Trump for taking swift, decisive action against Bashar al-Assad's outlaw regime. Any country that violates arms-control agreements with the U.S., develops illicit chemical- or nuclear-weapons programs, or supports those countries that do ought to take note."   Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) will today introduce the Protecting Americans from Credit Exploitation (PACE) Act which requires disclosure for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans that target low-income and elderly Americans with predatory home loans. Specifically, this bill would require Truth in Lending Act (TILA) disclosure for anyone attempting to... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in response to reports of the Syrian government’s chemical attack on Syrian people: “The disturbing images coming out of Syria make clear the real consequences of President Obama’s six years of weakness and irresolution. He erased his chemical-weapons redline—and America’s credibility with it—in exchange for a false promise... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in reaction to the Senate Intelligence Committee Press Conference: "What today's press conference shows is that members of both parties are working together on the Senate Intelligence Committee to figure out what happened and why. We are putting aside pre-conceived notions and letting the facts lead us where they may. What we find will determine how we respond, so we... 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 executive order promoting energy independence and economic growth: "I've long opposed these heavy-handed regulations; they've done serious harm to Arkansas's economy. So I'm glad to see the president put a stop to them today. Now we can get back to creating more American-made energy and good-paying jobs for Arkansas families." Read More

Cotton Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Today Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and nine of his colleagues on the Senate Banking Committee sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin expressing strong support for the Department of the Treasury to use all tools available to end the Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC) 'Too Big To Fail' policies and to ensure taxpayers are not responsible for any new bailouts. Among its many flaws, Dodd-Frank... 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 protest in Russia: "Today's protest shows that corruption, propaganda, and thinly veiled oppression are a weak foundation for a government - even one led by a man as ruthless as Vladimir Putin." Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt, 202-224-6039 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) yesterday led a group of more than a dozen senators in introducing bipartisan legislation to hold Iran accountable. The legislation, cosponsored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), James E. Risch (R-Idaho), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Richard Blumenthal... 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 authorizing construction of the Keystone Pipeline: "It's good to see a president put the needs of working families ahead of the demands of left-wing donors for a change. I applaud the president's decision to approve the Keystone Pipeline. It's long overdue and will help lower energy costs for Arkansans and all Americans." 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 proposed amendments to the American Health Care Act: "Despite the proposed amendments, I still cannot support the House health-care bill, nor would it pass the Senate. The amendments improve the Medicaid reforms in the original bill, but do little to address the core problem of Obamacare: rising premiums and deductibles, which are making insurance... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Dina Powell being named Deputy National Security Advisor: "Dina Powell is an outstanding choice for deputy national security adviser. She has years of experience working both in the business world and at many different levels of government, including Congress, the White House, and the State Department. In that time, she has earned the deep respect of her... 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 confirmation of Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence: "Today, Dan Coats joins the impressive team of national-security officials that President Trump has assembled. He has a deep understanding of the challenges we face on the world stage, and I'm confident he'll work closely with Congress on all matters that cross his desk. I congratulate him... Read More