Cotton Urges the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency to Act on Unwashed Poppy Seeds
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration Uttam Dhillon urging them to do more to stop the sale of morphine-laced unwashed poppy seeds, an apparent violation of the Controlled Substances Act that is causing an increasing number of […]
Cotton Statement on Dispute over Open Skies Treaty
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the U.S. refused to certify a Russian plane for the Open Skies Treaty: “It’s rich for Russia to protest this decision when it routinely restricts surveillance flights over Kaliningrad and other areas. The Open Skies Treaty is out of date and favors […]
Cotton Statement on September 11th
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: “September 11 is a solemn anniversary, because 17 years later, we still remember the pain of that day. But just as we mourn all the innocent lives lost, we also remember […]
Cotton Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the passing of Senator John McCain: “John McCain was an American original. Tough, independent, and outspoken, he was captured, but he never surrendered. The inner strength he showed in the Hanoi Hilton shone through during his 36 years in the Congress. Wherever […]
Cotton, Boozman, and Crawford Applaud Iraqi Purchase of U.S. Rice
Washington, D.C. – Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Arkansas) today applauded the news that Iraq will buy 30,000 metric tons of rice from the United States. “I told the Iraqi ambassador multiple times that his country would benefit from opening its market to Arkansas rice, and I’m pleased to […]
Cotton Statement on Australia’s Ban of Huawei and ZTE’s 5G Technology
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after news reports that Australia has banned Huawei and ZTE’s 5G technology: “I commend Australia for this action, and now is the time for the United States to ban Chinese 5G technology. We didn’t cede outer space to the Soviets, and it would […]
Cotton Statement on Taiwan's Termination of Diplomatic Relations with El Salvador
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen announced the termination of diplomatic relations with El Salvador: “Proud, confident nations that aspire to great-power status don’t obsess about the diplomatic relations of their small neighbors. This latest round of bullying only highlights how successful President Tsai’s […]
Cotton Statement on Trump Administration Rollback of Obama Climate Rule
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it was rolling back the Obama administration’s rule on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants: “This is a step forward for Arkansas and all of rural America. The Obama administration’s plan would have amounted to a huge energy […]
Cotton Statement on FDA Poppy Seed Wash Directive
Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration issued a new directive on Poppy Seed Wash: “The FDA is right to recognize unwashed poppy seeds for what they are: a deadly drug that can destroy lives. This […]
Cotton Statement on Google’s Cooperation with Chinese Censorship
Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on news reports that Google is considering creating a search engine that will comply with the Chinese government’s censorship requirements: “Google said it wouldn’t bow to Beijing’s censorship, and it should stick to its […]