Cotton Statement Following Passage of Lindsey Graham’s Russia Sanctions Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy August 7, 2026 Cotton Statement Following Passage of Lindsey Graham’s Russia Sanctions Bill WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: “Lindsey knew that strength produces peace and prosperity, and […]
Cotton to Bessent: Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy August 5, 2026 Cotton to Bessent: Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks WASHINGTON — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking him to ensure federal tax guidance encourages investment in and modernization of American operational technology, which is the hardware and […]
Floor Speech Recognizing the Arkansas National Guard
I speak today in recognition of the bravery, courage, and valor of nearly 9,000 men and women in the Arkansas National Guard. Day in and day out, the heroes of our National Guard protect our communities and our homeland, stand at the ready to respond to natural disasters, and defend our freedom around the world. […]
Cotton to Lutnick: Combat Communist China’s AI Diffusion Strategy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 30, 2026 Cotton to Lutnick: Combat Communist China’s AI Diffusion Strategy WASHINGTON — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick encouraging a proactive, coordinated, multipronged approach to combat Communist China’s AI diffusion strategy and ensure lasting U.S. AI dominance, both […]
Cotton Statement on Jay Clayton’s Confirmation as Director of National Intelligence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 28, 2026 Cotton Statement on Jay Clayton’s Confirmation as Director of National Intelligence WASHINGTON — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement after Walter “Jay” Clayton III was confirmed by the Senate as Director […]
Floor Speech on Jay Clayton’s Nomination to be Director of National Intelligence
Mr. President, I speak today in support of Mr. Jay Clayton’s nomination to be the next Director of National Intelligence. Earlier this month, Mr. Clayton appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee, where he answered hundreds of written questions for the record and provided detailed testimony on his approach to serving in this new role. As […]
Cotton to McMahon: Investigate Chinese Investments in American Universities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 27, 2026 Cotton to McMahon: Investigate Chinese Investments in American Universities WASHINGTON — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon encouraging additional scrutiny of Chinese investments in American universities which allow Communist China to advance their interests […]
Cotton Introduces Bill to Close Tax Loopholes Exploited by Far-Left Terrorist Organizations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 23, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Close Tax Loopholes Exploited by Far-Left Terrorist Organizations Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced legislation to eliminate tax loopholes exploited by far-left terrorist organizations. Under current law, a charity can collect tax-deductible donations and hand the money […]
Senate Intelligence Committee Advances Clayton Nomination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 21, 2026 Senate Intelligence Committee Advances Clayton Nomination Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement after the committee voted 9-8 to report with a favorable recommendation Walter “Jay” Clayton III’s nomination to […]
Cotton to Pulte: Chinese Investment in Brazil Agriculture Threatens Arkansas Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 21, 2026 Cotton to Pulte: Chinese Investment in Brazil Agriculture Threatens Arkansas Farmers Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte requesting an update on Chinese investments in Brazil’s agriculture sector. Communist China’s investment in […]