Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the sixth anniversary of Obamacare: "Six years after Obamacare was rammed into law its legacy is fewer choices, higher-costs, and massive debt. Worse, this unworkable law has decimated the market for individual and catastrophic care plans, and tens-of-thousands of Arkansans now face massive fines simply for being unable to afford health insurance that fits... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement about the terrorist attacks in Brussels this morning: "My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of today's terrorist attacks and with the Belgian people. The terrorists who are tearing apart the Islamic world have now shown repeatedly that they can and will strike at the heart of Europe and the West. We must turn this moment of anguish into a galvanizing event,... 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 Castro regime has arrested Elizardo Sanchez, a prominent and peaceful human-rights activist in Cuba, on the eve of President Obama's trip to Cuba: "President Obama's opening to Cuba has yielded little besides continued affronts, crackdowns, and oppression. Now, on the eve of the president's misguided trip to Cuba, the Castro regime arrested Elizardo... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday joined U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Dan Coats (R-Ind.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and David Perdue (R-Ga.) in... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Religious Persecution Relief Act, legislation that would grant religious minorities fleeing persecution at the hands of ISIS and other groups in Syria priority status so they can apply directly to the U.S. resettlement program. The bill will also set aside 10,000 resettlement slots annually that must be devoted to Syrian religious minorities. Overall, the bill will allow Syrian... 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 Supreme Court nominee: "In a few short months, we will have a new President and new Senators who can consider the next Justice with the full faith of the people. Why would we cut off the national debate on the next Justice? Why would we squelch the voice of the populace? Why would we deny the voters a chance to weigh in on the make-up of the... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Senate passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: "The growing opioid and heroin abuse epidemics in Arkansas and across the country are ruining lives and devastating families and communities. If we want to truly resolve these problems, we must attack them at their root: addiction. Regrettably, only ten percent of those suffering from addiction receive... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Arkansas's U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton today helped introduce a resolution calling for fighters involved with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to be detained at Guantanamo Bay (Gitmo) if they are captured by the United States. Boozman and Cotton are among 14 original cosponsors of the resolution, authored by U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), which follows the recent announcement that U.S. Special Forces captured... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on reports that Iran conducted ballistic missile tests in an apparent violation of United Nation Security Council Resolution: "Today we once again witnessed the consequences of President Obama's continued deference to dictators and rogue regimes. From Iran to North Korea, it's clear our enemies no longer fear the United States. Conducting ballistic missile tests is... 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 First Lady Nancy Reagan: “On behalf of all Arkansans, my deepest sympathies go out to the Reagan family. Nancy Reagan was the epitome of a First Lady—a portrait of grace, compassion, and patriotism. During her time in the White House, she led a tireless campaign against drug abuse and addiction and helped shine a spotlight on... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner Robert Califf expressing concern over the rising cost of prescription drugs in Arkansas and inquiring about the agency's role in reversing this trend. While studies show that introducing new generic drugs into the market helps lower the cost of life-saving pharmaceuticals, many pending drug-approval applications are currently... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator Gary Peters (D-Michigan), and Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation to help the 188th Fighter Wing at Fort Smith and the Fort Smith airport maintain their important partnership. "The 188th Fighter Wing at Fort Smith is critical to Arkansas and America's safety and security, and supporting their efforts should be a top priority," said Cotton. "Unfortunately, changes to... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement reacting to Defense Secretary Carter's response to his November inquiry about the transfer of Shaker Aamer from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay: "Secretary Carter's response to my inquiry about Shaker Aamer is disappointing, but unsurprising given that President Obama is our commander-in-chief. Aamer is a dangerous man who seeks to harm the United States.... 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 plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility: "President Obama's plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility is nothing short of a national security disaster. He's using his last 11 months in office to carry out an ill-advised, ideological campaign promise. Worse, he will just wash his hands of the disastrous implications next... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton made the following statement in response to Apple's refusal to obey a judge's order to assist the FBI in a terrorism investigation: "Apple chose to protect a dead ISIS terrorist's p‎rivacy over the security of the American people. The Executive and Legislative Branches have been working with the private sector with the hope of resolving the 'Going Dark' problem. Regrettably, the position Tim Cook and Apple have... 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 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: "The power of Justice Scalia's intellect, wit, and judicial method have reverberated throughout American law and conservative thought. His name will now join ‎Marshall, Holmes, and Jackson among the greatest Justices in history. He was a scholar, a patriot, a man of principle, and a man of God. His passing is a... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Senate passage of the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act: "Today the Senate took an important step toward tightening the vise around Kim Jong-un's brutal and belligerent dictatorship. But this is only a first step. The United States must also speed efforts to deploy new missile defenses in Asia, form closer partnerships with our allies in the region, and make... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court's stay of President Obama's Clean Power Plan: "Today the Supreme Court validated what many of us have believed all along: President Obama is more concerned with appeasing liberal environmentalists than abiding by the Constitution. It's no secret his Clean Power Plan plan would have a devastating impact on Arkansas, leaving us with higher energy... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Criminal Consequences of Early Release Act, which would require the federal government to report on the recidivism rates of federal inmates released early from prison under sentencing reductions. The report would cover downward revisions to sentencing guidelines issued by the Sentencing Commission and any future reductions in mandatory minimum sentences passed by Congress. "Currently... 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 FY2017 Defense Budget: "It's clear that seven years as Commander-in-Chief have taught President Obama little about what it takes to actually keep America safe and defend our place in the world. The budget he proposed today is ignorant and hypocritical. After spending months talking tough about taking on our enemies around the world, he wants to... Read More