Cotton Supports New Zealand’s Rejection of Huawei
Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) today released the following statement after news reports that New Zealand rejected a proposal to use Huawei gear in its planned 5G mobile network: “I commend New Zealand for joining their Australian neighbors in blocking Huawei from their 5G network. Thanks to […]
Cotton Statement on Thanksgiving
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Thanksgiving: “Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours. Wherever you are, I hope you’re surrounded by family and friends. Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude, for our families, for our many blessings as a nation, and for our troops who are far […]
Cotton: Cannot Support Early Release of Dangerous, Repeat Felons
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) issued the following statement after fellow Senators released the text of the First Step Act: “Unfortunately, the new text of this legislation reveals that what started as a prison-reform effort has transformed into sentencing reductions and early-release for dangerous, repeat felons, and I therefore cannot support this […]
Cotton Resolution Commemorates Centenary of Armistice, Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a resolution to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, and the upcoming centenaries of the return of the Unknown Soldier and the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The text may be found here. […]
Cotton Resolution Commemorates Centenary of Armistice, Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a resolution to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, and the upcoming centenaries of the return of the Unknown Soldier and the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The text may be found here. “Ever since the end of […]
Cotton Statement on Veterans Day
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Veterans Day: “One hundred years ago today, the Great War came to an end. We are forever indebted to those who fought against tyranny and evil in that war and all those who fought before them. That’s why today we honor the […]
Cotton Applauds Asylum Proclamation
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) released the following statement after President Donald Trump issued a proclamation earlier today concerning asylum for migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border: “I applaud the administration’s efforts to fix our broken asylum system. Individuals with valid asylum claims should apply in their home countries or a safe […]
Cotton Applauds DOJ and DEA Response to Poppy Seed Inquiry
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency responded to his September 12, 2018 inquiry on the sale of morphine-laced unwashed poppy seeds which resulted in the death of Stephen Hacala Jr. from Fayetteville, Arkansas: “I’m pleased that the Department of […]
Cotton Statement on Iran Sanctions
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin announced new sanctions on Iran: “Today’s sanctions are another important step in our efforts to punish Iran’s outlaw regime and pressure the ayatollahs to change their ways. I look forward […]
Cotton Statement on Reports the U.S. is Preparing to Withdraw from INF Treaty
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on reports that National Security Advisor John Bolton is urging President Trump to withdraw from the intermediate-range nuclear forces treaty: “The INF treaty was rightly viewed as a remarkable achievement by President Reagan when it was ratified over 30 years ago. But today, […]