Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on North Korea's illicit rocket launch: "Belligerence must be met with costs. That means new sanctions, new missile defenses, and a clear stand with our allies in Asia. A tinpot dictator who takes food out of the mouths of his people to pay for nuclear weapons will continue to press ahead unless he is stopped."   Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) yesterday introduced legislation to prevent the Department of Labor's (DoL) proposed "fiduciary rule" from limiting consumers' ability to choose their financial advisors. The Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act, S. 2505, would preserve families' access to retirement advice... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on reports that President Obama's budget will include a tax on individual barrels of oil: "President Obama's proposed tax on individual barrels of oil would be laughable if it didn't illustrate just how much he's lost touch with reality over the last seven years. While his plan might be applauded by environmentalists and big city liberals, it would be a nightmare for... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), French Hill (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3) and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) today urged President Barack Obama to support Governor Asa Hutchinson's request for a major disaster declaration for Arkansas. From December 23, 2015 through January 23, 2016, Arkansas experienced a pattern of destructive storms, severe flooding and tornadoes, resulting in three... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation that would rescind the Obama administration's recent policy directive requiring the special labeling of Israeli goods produced in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Cotton released the following statement on the bill: "The United States must stand with Israel and against any action to undermine its legitimacy. The Obama administration, however, last week issued a policy directive... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the disclosure that 22 emails found on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's personal email account were deemed "top secret": "We now know Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email account during her tenure at the State Department wasn't just negligent, it was completely dangerous. Housing top-secret emails on an unsecure, personal server put our national... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R- Arkansas) today recognized National School Choice Week by submitting a statement to the Congressional Record. The text of his statement is below. As National School Choice Week comes to a close, I want to highlight the important role school choice plays in our education system in Arkansas and across the country. I am the proud graduate of Arkansas's public schools and the son of a public-school teacher and... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after voting to override the President's veto of legislation blocking the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: "It's difficult to understand why Senate Democrats and President Obama continue to put politics ahead of rural America. Upholding the President's veto of legislation blocking the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule means President Obama's EPA now... 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 veto of legislation that would have repealed the Waters of the United States rule: "Last night President Obama demonstrated once again that in his White House, liberal environmentalists come before the needs of rural America. The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule effectively ties farmer's hands on everything from when to plant to how often... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the reported prisoner swap with Iran resulting in the release of four Americans: "Today the four Americans who have been unjustly held in in Iran are finally returning home and we welcome them with open arms. They and their families have been through unspeakable pain and suffering and their freedom brings relief to not only them, but the entire country. "But in our... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Taiwan's general elections: "I congratulate the people of Taiwan on another free and fair election, and I congratulate Dr. Tsai Ing-wen on her electon to be Taiwan's next president. When I traveled to Taiwan recently, I had an in-depth discussion with Dr. Tsai about the enduring interests and values shared by the United States and Taiwan. I am confident that our... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton congratulate Anna Cunningham of DeWitt and Hannah Robbins of Rogers on being selected as delegates for the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Cunningham and Robbins were chosen from hundreds of applicants across Arkansas to attend the 54th annual Washington Week March 5-12. "Anna and Hannah's commitment to academics, their community and public service is an excellent example for their... 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 statements regarding Iran's detention of ten American sailors: "The administration's statements today regarding Iran's actions at sea are disappointing, but not surprising. Before we thank the Iranian naval forces and attempt to defend and normalize their behavior, as Vice President Biden and Secretaries Kerry and Carter appear inclined... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s final State of the Union address: "President Obama’s final State of the Union address was a simply a highlight reel of the bad policies and executive overreach of the last seven years. Underneath the rhetoric and feel-good anecdotes the facts tell the real story: the United States is in a worse place today than it was... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 243-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Iran's detention of 10 U.S. Sailors and two U.S. Navy ships: "No one should be surprised by Iran's behavior today-after all, Iran has been overtly hostile toward the United States for months by conducting ballistic missile tests, imprisoning more American hostages, and firing rockets near U.S. warships. President Obama should communicate to the ayatollahs that... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Istanbul terrorist attack: "I am sickened by the suicide bombing in Istanbul. The terrorists targeted the crossroads of the world and the victims hailed from different nations. This attack makes even clearer that the fight against radical Islamic terrorism is not just Turkey's fight, or the Syrian people's fight, or the United States's fight - it is the world's... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the latest release of Hillary Clinton's emails: "Once again it's clear Hillary Clinton prioritizes her personal convenience over national security. It's as if she thinks the rules just don't apply to her and is hypocrisy of the highest order. Any other federal employee found acting in such a manner would likely have their clearance revoked, employment terminated,... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Signing for the president pro tempore of the Senate, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today enrolled the House-passed Obamacare Repeal bill into the Senate. The bill will now proceed to President Obama for his approval or veto: "Obamacare is a fundamentally flawed law that's hurting thousands of Arkansans. I'm proud to have signed the Obamacare Repeal Bill on behalf of Arkansans and my Senate colleagues and sent the bill to President... Read More

Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353                 Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight released the following statement after North Korea announced it carried out a test of a nuclear bomb: “This is the latest and most brazen in a long line of ‎provocations from the tyrannical Kim regime. Such behavior is wholly unacceptable. In the near term, the U.S. must lead with a firm response, including an enhancement of... 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 executive actions on gun control: "The executive actions the president announced today trample the Constitution and undermine our unalienable right to bear arms. They purposely seek to blur legal lines and intimidate individuals from exercising their right to buy or sell a firearm. Criminals or other mentally ill individuals who wish to inflict... Read More