Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after co-sponsoring the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016, legislation originally introduced by Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) that would make disability separation payments for combat-injured veterans exempt from taxation: "When a soldier, sailor, airman or Marine is deployed in harms way, we make their basic pay and other combat-zone entitlements... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) recently recognized Hot Springs National Park in the Congressional Record as part of his initiative to highlight Arkansas's National Parks and Historic Sites in celebration of the National Park Service's 100th anniversary. You can find the full text of Senator Cotton's recognition in the Congressional Record below, or here. In honor of the National Park... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today announced that 17 students from across Arkansas received and accepted appointments through his office to the United States Service Academies. "Congratulations to each of these young men and women on their appointments to our service academies. And best of luck as they embark on this next chapter of their lives. They are admirably putting their country first by choosing to serve in uniform while they... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the release of the Benghazi report by the final House Select Committee on Benghazi: "Today's report confirmed what we've suspected all along: Secretary Clinton and the Obama administration put four Americans, including our own Ambassador, in harm's way in an area teeming with terrorists, without adequate security, and with no military assets within close range. And... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt to invalidate a Texas law aimed at protecting women from unsafe abortion providers: "By caving to the demands of abortion extremists who seek to normalize the ending of an innocent human life in the womb regardless of the dangers, the Supreme Court has left almost no room for common sense and simple... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Obama administration's efforts to encourage trade and investment in Iran and the Financial Action Task Force's announcement that it would suspend some of its restrictions against Iran: "While President Obama is pulling out all the stops to revive the Iranian economy, his no-growth domestic policies are suffocating our economy. That he is spending the waning... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the results of the United Kingdom's referendum on its membership in the European Union: "The British people exercised their sovereign right of self-government, decisively choosing to leave the European Union. We respect their decision and celebrate their democracy. Now is the time to preserve and strengthen our special relationship with the United Kingdom, which... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Washington) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision on President Obama's executive actions on amnesty: "This decision is a win for the Constitution and for a common-sense immigration policy. It guarantees that President Obama will not be able to implement his brazenly unconstitutional attempt to unilaterally grant amnesty to illegal immigrants with the mere stroke of a pen. And it is... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) this week recognized Joel Spencer of Little Rock, Arkansas as the "Arkansan of the Week" for his dedication to computer science education. 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 Joel Spencer, of Little Rock, Arkansas as this week's "Arkansan of the Week," for his... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-- Today during a Senate Banking Committee hearing Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) questioned the Honorable Janet L. Yellen, Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve about Britain's upcoming referendum on membership in the European Union ("Brexit"). A full transcript of their exchange can be found below. Click here to watch the video in full. Q: Thank you, and thank you Chair for being before us again, I know these are always two... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Senate's votes on gun control legislation: "Last week, a radical Islamic terrorist took the lives of 49 innocent people in the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil since September 11th, yet Senate Democrats seem more interested in political games than protecting our national security. The bills they put forward would have done nothing to prevent the Orlando... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act, legislation that would expand the cemetery burial options offered by the VA to financially insolvent veterans. Specifically, this bill would allow veterans who could not otherwise afford services to be buried in the cemetery closest to their family and loved ones. The bill is named for Mr. Charles Duncan of Little Rock, Arkansas, who died last... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the detection of uranium at Iran's Parchin military complex: "Despite Iran literally replacing layers of soil at the Parchin military complex, traces of uranium were still found at the secret nuclear research facility. Yet the Iranian ayatollahs still play dumb about their years-long pursuit of nuclear weapons. This raises serious questions. If the Iranians won't... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) this week recognized Marion Fletcher as the "Arkansan of the Week" for 53 years of service to agriculture education in Arkansas. 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 Marion Fletcher, of Hot Springs, Arkansas as this week's "Arkansan of the Week," for 53 years of... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-- Today, during an open hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) questioned CIA Director John Brennan about Twitter, Dataminr, and the Open Skies Treaty. A full transcript of their exchange can be found below. Click here to watch the full video.  Q: Thank you. Director Brennan, it's good to have you here again. I apologize I have not been present in person, I have been in the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Washington) today released the following statement on the Navy's announcement that a Virginia-class attack submarine will bear the name USS Arkansas: "It's great to hear the name the USS Arkansas will once again defend our nation at sea. Like the four storied ships that came before it that bore the USS Arkansas name, I am confident this submarine will play a critical role in our national security. And I know the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Today, during a Senate Aging Committee hearing, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) questioned expert witnesses on the success of the American Savings Promotion Act, legislation he authored in 2014. Following his Q&A, Aging Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-Maine) congratulated Senator Cotton on authoring legislation that's led to important savings for older Americans. Click here to watch the full video.  "I am very pleased to... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued a statement after meeting with the Deputy Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Muhammad bin Salman: "I appreciate the productive and open exchange of views today with Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, which reflects the close and longstanding partnership between our two nations. Our main focus was our mutual security interests, including counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued a statement following the passage of the fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the Senate: "The last seven years of President Obama's failed leadership has deprived our military of the resources needed to keep America safe in a more dangerous world. Too few troops receive too little training on equipment and weapons that are too old. But this year's National Defense... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) this week recognized Tom Galyon as "Arkansan of the Week" for his advocacy work with the Arkansas Chapter of the National ALS Association. 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 and downloaded here. Today, I would like to recognize Thomas Galyon, of Rogers, Arkansas as this week's... Read More