Cotton Statement on House Passage of Kate’s Law and Anti-Sanctuary City Legislation
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on House passage of Kate’s law and anti-sanctuary city legislation: “It’s only fair to give the maximum penalty to people who show the minimum regard for our laws. And it should go without saying that we won’t tolerate […]
Cotton, Boozman Applaud Nomination of Cody Hiland for U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Arkansas
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman applauded President Trump’s announcement that he has nominated J. Cody Hiland for the position of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Hiland, who resides in Conway, is currently serving as the 20th Judicial Prosecuting Attorney. He was recommended to […]
Cotton Statement on the New Intermediate-Range Missile Included in NDAA
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the new U.S. intermediate-range missile included in the National Defense Authorization Act: “We signed the INF treaty in good faith with the Soviet Union and abided by it for many years, until Vladimir Putin tore it up. […]
Cotton Statement on NDAA Provisions to Strengthen Ties with Taiwan
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act of his provisions to strengthen ties with Taiwan, including a requirement to reestablish reciprocal and regular ports of call between the U.S. and Taiwanese navies: “The resumption of ports […]
Cotton Honors Medal of Honor Recipient Arthur J. Jackson on the Senate Floor
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 We lost another great American this month with the passing of Arthur J. Jackson. He received the Medal of Honor in 1945 for his service in the Pacific theater of World War Two. His name may not be as familiar as it once was-in retirement, he lived a quiet life. […]
Cotton Honors Joe Dale Burgess on the Senate Floor
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 I attended the signing ceremony at the White House last week for the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. It was a happy occasion, but I received some sad news. A son of Arkansas who served in uniform passed away earlier this year at the far-too-young age of 31. His […]
FDA Announces Action Plan to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs that Mirrors Senators Cotton, Collins, McCaskill, and Franken Bipartisan Bill
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C. – U. S. Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, and Al Franken of Minnesota today applauded the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement that it will expedite the review of generic drug applications where competition is limited, a plan that mirrors one that […]
Cotton Statement on the EPA’s Proposed Rescission of WOTUS
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the EPA’s proposed rescission of the “Waters of the U.S.” rule from 2015: “This is a wise move-and much overdue. Arkansans should make their own decisions about their own farmland-as they have for generations-without the EPA […]
Cotton, King, Roe, and Correa Introduce Veterans Heritage Firearms Act
Cotton Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Congressman Phil Roe (R-Tennessee), and Congressman Lou Correa (D-California) today introduced the Veterans Heritage Firearms Act, legislation that would create a 180-day amnesty period for veterans or their family members to register firearms acquired overseas before October 31, […]
Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announces $5.5 Million in FAA Grants for Airport Improvements
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 2242353 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that 11 Arkansas airports will receive $5.5 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions. “These investments will strengthen infrastructure in Arkansas. […]