Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Federal Court ruling that the Obama administration has been improperly funding an Obamacare subsidy program: "It's little surprising that President Obama once again broke the law to force his will on the American people. Time and time again he's circumvented Congress and ignored the Constitution to uphold his liberal agenda. Obamacare is driving up healthcare... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) this week recognized Mary Lorraine Wood Borman, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as the first "Arkansan of the Week". Mary is one of Arkansas's Self-Advocate Ambassadors for the National Down Syndrome Society. You can find the full text of Senator Cotton's recognition on the Senate Floor below, or here. A video of Senator Cotton's remarks can be viewed here and downloaded here. I would like... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (Cotton) (202) 224-2353 Or Lacey Rose (Warren) (202) 224-2292 Washington, D.C.- In a bipartisan letter sent to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today, United States Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked about steps the independent regulator is taking to address misconduct among financial advisers and to protect investors. The letter comes after a recent study found high rates of misconduct among advisers under FINRA's... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Cloture vote for his amendment blocking the United States from making future purchases of Iran's heavy water: "Today Senate Democrats once again put political gamesmanship over the safety and security of the American people by voting to allow American taxpayer dollars to be used to prop up the terror-sponsoring ayatollahs in Iran. This vote is particularly... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the scheduled Cloture vote on his amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill: "I'm pleased the Senate will finally have an opportunity to vote on whether American taxpayers should subsidize Iran's nuclear program and provide more dollars to the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. I support the appropriations process and want to pass this... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest's response to Kevin Corke's question during the White House press briefing earlier today: "Spin has its limits. What even the White House Press Secretary cannot deny is that senior administration officials have peddled a falsehood about the Iran deal. The only question is whether that falsehood was the administration's entire... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Prayer: "In the Army ‘there are no atheists in foxholes' is a common saying among soldiers as they reflect on their faith. While that common proverb surely contains some truth for us all, today is a day to focus on the importance of prayer in the here and now. Prayer brings us closer to God, helping us endure life's... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Obama's remarks in Flint, Michigan: "President Obama is absolutely correct that the responsible parties must be held accountable and that we must fix the mindset of neglect that caused the disaster in Flint. That is why it is imperative that we address the irresponsibility and lack of transparency at the EPA and why we should pass the EPA Accountability... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) last week introduced the EPA Accountability in Flint Act, legislation that would hold the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accountable for its negligence in Flint, Michigan. Specifically, the bill would remove an exemption that could allow the EPA to avoid liability from private lawsuits. Senator Cotton's bill also requires the EPA to work with Michigan and the localities to develop, fund, and... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) recently recognized the Buffalo National River in the Congressional Record as part of his initiative to highlight Arkansas's National Parks 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 Parks Service's 100th birthday year, I want to recognize the Buffalo... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the revised version of the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act: "Instead of responding to the honest concerns of law-abiding Americans and law enforcement officers, this revised bill only raises more serious questions. Why does the bill still allow violent criminals out of prison early? Why does it introduce new leniency for international maritime drug smugglers?... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked Cloture on the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill: "It's disappointing that Senate Democrats once again blocked the Energy and Water Appropriations bill from moving forward. I support this bill; it's critical to our water and energy infrastructure and I believe it should move forward. That's why I've continually offered to work with... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Commerce Department's announcement that GDP grew by an annualized rate of .5 percent in the First Quarter: "Stagnant growth and trillions of dollars in debt are the hallmarks of the Obama economy. While Barack Obama was elected near the end of a recession, under his presidency we have had the worst ‘recovery' in American history. Washington, DC and Wall... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked Cloture on the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill: "It's regrettable that Senate Democrats blocked the Energy and Water Appropriations bill from moving forward today. I support the appropriations process and want to pass this bill. That's why I offered to accept a higher vote threshold on my amendment than is provided for under Senate... 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 Secretary Frank Kendall and General Christopher Bogdan about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program. An excerpt from his questions can be found below. I've heard from some of our partners overseas and I don't mean just partners in the joint strike fighter, but our security partners generally, when talking about acquiring certain weapon... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today announced the "Arkansan of the Week" initiative to honor Arkansans who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to their communities, and to the state. "Arkansans are compassionate, hard-working people who care deeply about making Arkansas a special place to live. By highlighting those groups and individuals who commit themselves to helping others, I hope to express my gratitude for their... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday filed an amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill prohibiting taxpayer dollars from being used to purchase heavy water from Iran: "The Obama Administration stated that this purchase is a one-time deal and the United States will not become a repeat customer of Iran's over-production of heavy water. Regrettably, it's become difficult to separate fact from fiction when it comes to... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) yesterday filed an amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill to block funding for Clean Line Energy's transmission project. "The Department of Energy's decision to move forward with the Clean Line transmission project despite the objections of Arkansans is executive overreach at its worst," said the Senators. "Despite our best efforts to work with the Department of Energy,... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on news that the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine was granted continued pre-accreditation for an osteopathic medical school in Fort Smith, Arkansas: "Congratulations to the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine on receiving pre-accreditation for a new osteopathic medical school in Fort Smith. This school will undoubtedly be an invaluable resource for the... 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 General Curtis Scaparrotti, nominee for Commander of the United States European Command, about Russian aggression against the United States. Specifically, he questioned General Scaparrotti on Russian aircrafts' recent fly-bys of U.S. ships and aircrafts and Russia's relationship with NATO. Excerpts from his questions can be found below.... Read More