Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the conviction of three pro-democracy leaders for their role in the Umbrella Movement protests in Hong Kong in 2014: "These convictions of three pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong greatly trouble me. These men stood up for the rights of all Hong Kongers with the simple demand that the Chinese government abide by its international commitment to respect the autonomy... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement urging the International Olympic Committee to take action against Russia after the World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed accusations of state-sponsored doping by Russian Olympic athletes: "I urge Olympic authorities to deal swiftly and justly with Russia to preserve the integrity of the Rio Games. Only a fool would believe that Russia's massive doping scheme would occur... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Dan Coats (R-Indiana), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio), sent a letter last week to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a comprehensive analysis of the Grad PLUS student loan program, as well as the various income-based repayment plans offered by the Federal Government. Specifically, the letter asks the GAO to determine the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement applauding Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution he introduced expressing the Senate's concerns with Russia's violations of the Open Skies Treaty: "In 2009 President Obama said when it comes to international agreements ‘Rules must be binding. Violations must be punished.' The Open Skies Treaty is no different and last night the Senate unanimously voiced its... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), together with Senators Bob Corker (R-Tennessee), Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia), today introduced the Countering Iranian Threats Act of 2016. The bipartisan bill implements and expands sanctions for Iran's ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, illicit arms transfers, human rights violations, and other destabilizing actions. It... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire), John McCain (R-Arizona), James Lankford (R- Oklahoma), Ron Johnson (R- Wisconsin) and Richard Burr (R- North Carolina) today introduced the Obamacare Tax Relief and Consumer Choice Act of 2016, legislation that would suspend the individual mandate when health insurance premiums rise and provide relief to people who can't afford Obamacare deductibles.  "Obamacare has... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-- Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) questioned the Honorable Kenneth Wainstein, Mr. Cyrus Vance, and Mr. John Inglis about encryption. A full transcript of their exchange can be found below. Click here to watch the video in full.  Senator Cotton: Thank you all gentleman for being here on this important topic. I speak today as a friend of encryption, someone who recognizes its... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a bill blocking the United States from making heavy water purchases from Iran: "In May, Senate Democrats obstructed my effort to block the Obama Administration from using U.S. tax dollars to subsidize Iran's nuclear program by buying the ayatollahs' heavy water. So I'm pleased the House of Representatives today came together... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement congratulating Britain's new Prime Minister, Theresa May: "I send my congratulations to Prime Minister May. In this momentous period of British history, I wish her good fortune and wisdom as she takes the helm of our ancestral ally's government."   Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Permanent Court of Arbitration's decision in the case of the Philippines v. China concerning the South China Sea: "This decision confirms what has been obvious for years: international law offers no cover for China's brazen attempt to seize control of the South China Sea. If China expects to be treated as a responsible nation, it will recognize this decision,... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the murders of five police officers in Dallas, Texas overnight: "The assassination of police officers trying to protect innocent civilians is an evil, heinous act, which tears at our social fabric and revolts the conscience. Like all Arkansans, I pray for the families of these slain and injured officers, and that our communities and our nation unite behind all the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Senate passage of GMO labeling legislation: "Today the Senate rightly passed common-sense legislation that gives consumers necessary information on their food products, but also prevents the regulatory tidal wave that would have raised the price of food dramatically-an increase that working families and Arkansans on fixed incomes simply can't afford. Arkansans... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), David Perdue (R-Georgia), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Cory Gardner (R-Colorado), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia), James Risch (R-Idaho), Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin), and James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) today requested that the U.S. Department of State immediately suspend the security clearances of Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin, Cheryl Mills, Jake Sullivan, and other... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued the following statement on the Senate's vote on sanctuary city legislation: "Last year, an innocent young woman named, Kate Steinle was murdered by an illegal immigrant in broad daylight in San Francisco while her father watched in horror. Kate and numerous other victims like her would still be with us today if the existence of sanctuary cities did not enable their killers to stay in the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement in response to the United States International Trade Commission's rulings regarding steel trade: "I commend the International Trade Commission for its ruling that recognizes that China has been subsidizing its steel industry at the expense of Americans. Arkansas and American steel workers are the best in the world, and there is no country they can't compete with. This... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the bombing in Baghdad: "This attack makes even clearer that ISIS's savagery knows no boundaries of age, sect, or nationality. These barbarians have declared war against all, and they must be destroyed. My heart breaks for the families of murdered loved ones, and I feel especially for the children slaughtered in this cowardly atrocity. I spent many days clearing... 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 Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and author Elie Wiesel: "The Yiddish version of Elie Wiesel's memoir Night ends on a note of despair. He fears that the force of forgetfulness, the human urge to turn away from horror, and the lies of deceivers would bury the memory of the Holocaust. He laments that his words would do nothing to... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the "United Kingdom Trade Continuity Act" Wednesday, a bill designed to promote economic stability and growth as the United Kingdom transitions out of the European Union. "Our nation's special relationship with the United Kingdom has promoted economic prosperity and security in both countries for over a hundred years," Senator Lee said. "This relationship can and should be... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) announced today he is seeking fall interns in his Washington, D.C. office and his state offices in Little Rock and Springdale. Interns will have the opportunity to experience the daily operations of Senator Cotton's office and witness the legislative process firsthand. Depending on their university's requirements, students may be able to receive academic credit for their service. Internships are open to... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) this week recognized Corporal Jason Chester & Sergeant Trey Dupuy of Jonesboro, Arkansas as the "Arkansans of the Week" for their heroic rescue of a Jonesboro teenager from a storm drain. You can find the full text of Senator Cotton's recognition on the Senate Floor below. A video of Senator Cotton's remarks can be viewed here. I would like to recognize Corporal Jason Chester and Sergeant... Read More