WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) sent a letter to President Obama last week urging him to resolve contract negotiations between the dock workers union and shipowners at West Coast ports because of the negative economic consequences it's having on Arkansas businesses. Over the weekend, the President sent Labor Secretary Tom... Read More

Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued the following statement after a federal district judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Obama's unilateral actions on immigration: "President Obama's immigration executive order is a stunning display of arrogance and disregard for our Constitution and must be stopped. The court's decision to block the implementation of this order is an important step toward restoring the rule of law and protecting Americans from... Read More

Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after yesterday's release of a video showing the Islamic State executing 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya: "Yesterday, the Islamic State released another video, this time showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya. I express my deepest sympathy to these victims' families and I applaud Egypt's decision to avenge their deaths through coordinated airstrikes. The Islamic State's savagery knows no bounds... Read More

  WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) today introduced legislation to restore the right of states to approve or disapprove of electric transmission projects before the federal government exercises its power to take private property. The Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Lands (APPROVAL) Act would require that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) receive the approval of both the governor and the public service commission of an... Read More

Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the Russia-Ukraine cease-fire agreement: "The cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia is yet another victory for Vladimir Putin's revanchist campaign against the West. The terms are almost identical to the failed cease-fire from last September that only emboldened Russia. Now, Putin has killed more innocent people and seized more territory and will get greater autonomy for eastern Ukraine, in exchange for nothing... Read More

  WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman (AR-3), today announced the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) received a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant to study foodborne pathogens in order to make our food healthier and prevent foodborne illnesses. "We need to ensure that our food supply remains the safest, most reliable in the world. Investing in UAPB's research strengthens our ability to protect our... Read More

  WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with U.S. Representative Steve Womack (AR-3), today announced that the University of Arkansas (UA) has been awarded funding to develop an online and in-person training and mentoring program for military veterans and minority farmers. "Establishing this type of career development program at our state's flagship university is significant in light of the sizable role agriculture plays in Arkansas's economy. The collaboration... Read More

Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on passage of the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act: "As any solider knows, the emotional scars of war can often be just as difficult as physical injuries. While serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, I saw many examples of heroism, bravery, and valor in my fellow troops. But I also saw firsthand the pain and anguish that comes with post-traumatic stress. Nearly 6 years later, some of these men and... Read More

Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton today released the following statement on Senate Democrats refusal to allow debate on Department of Homeland Security funding legislation: "Today Senate Democrats put politics before our national security by refusing to even move forward on debating important legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security. This bill would not only ensure the Department of Homeland Security has the resources it needs to keep us safe, but also block the implementation... Read More

  Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement in response to President Obama's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2016:   "President Obama still isn't listening. Why else would he propose more taxes, more spending, and more government regulation at a time when Arkansans and Americans have said through the ballot box that they are desperate for the opposite? And this budget would be a disaster for our state economy. If President Obama had... Read More

Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton announced today he is seeking summer interns in his Washington, D.C. office and his state offices in Little Rock, Jonesboro, and Springdale. Internships will be offered in two sessions: May 26, 2015 - June 26, 2015 and June 29, 2015 - July 31, 2015. Interns will have the opportunity to experience the daily operations of Senator Cotton's office and witness the legislative process firsthand. Internships are unpaid and available to all college students.... Read More

Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton today released the following statement on the Senate's passage of a bill approving the Keystone XL Pipeline: "Today, the Senate voted to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline after weeks of a robust and transparent debate. This project is a win for Arkansas as it will lower energy costs, create and sustain hundreds of jobs in the Natural State at Welspun Tubular, and provide our businesses much needed certainty. I was pleased the final bill contained additional... Read More

  WASHINGTON -The Arkansas Congressional delegation today requested Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack extend the loan repayment date for farmers impacted by the collapse of Turner Grain until bankruptcy proceedings are completed. Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) extended loan repayment dates for farmers impacted by the collapse of Turner Grain last fall. The repayment extension is set to expire for farmers during the week of February 1, 2015. "Given that losses may be as high... Read More

  Washington, D.C.—  Senator Tom Cotton today released the following statement on the Senate's anticipated vote on final approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline later this week:    "This week, the Senate should finish debate and vote on a bill approving the Keystone XL pipeline. Unfortunately, President Obama and his allies fail to realize the importance of this project. His own chief of staff lamented the length of time the Senate has spent debating a 'single... Read More

Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the death of Cleburne County Sheriff Richard Swain: "Today, I join the residents of Cleburne County and all Arkansans in mourning the death of Sheriff Richard Swain. While his tenure was brief, Sheriff Swain had nobly served the Cleburne County Sheriff's office in other ways for more than a decade. He will be remembered for his dedication to his community and to the state of Arkansas. Anna and I want to... Read More

WASHINGTON -Arkansas's Congressional delegation today requested an extension for the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Plains & Eastern Clean Line Transmission Project. In a letter sent to Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, the delegation requests more time for constituents to share their views and/or concerns, noting that the comment period was announced during the holiday season. "We understand the importance of infrastructure... Read More

WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) joined colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging him to encourage Iraq to purchase more American produced rice. The letter asks for diplomatic assistance to improve trade relations with the Iraqi Grain Board (IGB) because of the decreased purchases of American produced rice. In recent years, the IGB has... Read More

Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight made the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union address: "Tonight it's evident that President Obama learned little from November's elections. The policies and ideas he put forth are from the same tax and spend playbook he's been using for the last six years. Unfortunately, his strategy has made the lives of hard-working Americans more difficult with fewer jobs and lower wages. "It's difficult to understand... Read More

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton congratulated Katherine Sanders of Cave City and Ashton Yarbrough of Bentonville on being selected as delegates for the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).  Sanders and Yarbrough were chosen from hundreds of applicants from across the state to attend the 53rd annual Washington Week. "Ashton and Katherine have shown true commitment to their academics and communities. The United States Senate Youth program is a great opportunity... Read More

Washington, D.C.— Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) today announced that Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) will serve as the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Air Land for the 114th Congress. The Air Land Subcommittee oversees all the equipment and related research for the Air Force and Army, as well as the tactical aviation programs of the Navy and Marine Corps. It also has jurisdiction over equipment for the National Guard and Reserve. Senator Cotton... Read More