Cotton Statement on Formal End of the INF Treaty
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued the following statement after the United States formally withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: “The United States has freed itself from a restrictive treaty that Russia hasn’t obeyed for years and China never signed. Our years of naive compliance with the INF Treaty allowed our […]
Cotton Accepting Service Academy Applications
Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) announced that he is accepting applications for Service Academy nominations. In order to be considered for a nomination, materials must be submitted by Friday, November 1, 2019. “Students who attend U.S. service academies and go on to serve […]
Cotton Statement on Restoration of Federal Death Penalty
Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. — After Attorney General William Barr directed the Justice Department earlier today to resume executions in the federal system, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) issued the following statement: “Most Americans have always recognized that the death penalty is a just response to the most heinous crimes. I commend the […]
Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Posthumously Promoting Doolittle Raider Lt. Col. Dick Cole to Colonel
Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced legislation that calls for the posthumous promotion of Dayton, Ohio native Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) Richard E. Cole. This bipartisan legislation also recognizes the accomplishments, […]
Cotton Statement on Reform of EB-5 Investor Visa Program
Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the Trump administration’s changes to the EB-5 investor visa program: “The Trump Administration’s reforms to the EB-5 investor visa program will ensure that wealthy foreigners who come to America actually invest in America’s success. I […]
Cotton Applauds Confirmation of Mark Esper for Secretary of Defense
Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement applauding the confirmation of Mark Esper as the Secretary of Defense: “Mark Esper once risked his life on the battlefield as a member of the famed 101st Airborne Division, earning the Bronze Star. He went on to […]
Members of Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announce $10.5 Million Grant for Infrastructure Upgrades in Southeast Arkansas
Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Arkansas Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, along with U.S. Arkansas Representatives Rick Crawford and Bruce Westerman, announced that the Southeast Arkansas and Northeast Louisiana Multimodal Freight Corridor project has been awarded $10.5 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). […]
Cotton, Van Hollen Statement on Huawei’s Reported Involvement in North Korea’s Wireless Network
Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) issued the following statement on reports that Huawei secretly helped North Korea build and maintain their wireless network, in violation of U.S. law. The Senators have introduced legislation that would reinforce the Executive […]
Cotton Statement on the Nomination of Eugene Scalia to be Secretary of Labor
Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the nomination of Eugene Scalia to be Secretary of Labor: “Gene Scalia is an outstanding lawyer who has vigorously defended the Constitution over a long career in government and private practice. I’m confident he’ll be […]
Cotton Statement on the Death of Stone County Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Mike Stephen
Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the death of Stone County Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Mike Stephen, who was killed in the line of duty today: “Today, the State of Arkansas mourns the loss of a brave law-enforcement officer killed in the […]