Iran Sanctions Bill Co-Authored by Cotton Passes Senate
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Senate passage of the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017, a bill he co-authored with other key senators: “This vote was long overdue, but I’m glad we’re finally holding the Iranian regime accountable for […]
Boozman, Cotton Join Colleagues to Push for Market Access for American Poultry
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Arkansas’s U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton joined a bipartisan effort to encourage the administration to break down unfair trade barriers and improve market access for American poultry farmers, processors and exporters while it renegotiates the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In a letter to U.S. Trade […]
FEMA Approves Arkansas Disaster Declaration Request
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman -along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman-today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) approved a disaster declaration for the State of Arkansas. “This quick response in support of Governor Huthinson’s request is necessary to help […]
Cotton Speaks on the Senate Floor about Alexandria Shooting and PFC Larry Roberts
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Mr. President, I want to add to the voice of so many Senators today who have expressed their prayers and concerns for the five Americans who were wounded today in the terrible shooting in Alexandria, Virginia. Steve Scalise, a friend of mine from the House of Representatives, someone who took a bet on me […]
Cotton Speaks on Senate Floor in Favor of Iran Sanctions Bill
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) spoke on the Senate floor in favor of the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act. Click here to watch the speech in full. I speak in favor of this Iran sanctions bill. I’m an original co-sponsor of the bill, so it should come as no surprise that I support […]
Cotton Seeks Additional Answers from the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a second letter to the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico Chairman Jose B. Carrion III seeking specific answers about the board’s approval of the Fiscal Plan for Puerto Rico. The letter comes after Chairman Carrion provided vague, inconclusive answers to […]
Cotton Statement on Panama Switching Diplomatic Recognition from Taipei to Beijing
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Panama’s severing of diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China: “This is troubling news that shows Beijing is determined to back Taiwan into a corner. The Communist regime’s attempts to poach Taiwan’s diplomatic partners and […]
Cotton Statement on the Death of Newport Police Officer Lt. Patrick Weatherford
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the death of Newport police officer Lt. Patrick Weatherford, who was killed in the line of duty last night: “Today, we mourn the death of a distinguished member of the Arkansas […]
Cotton, Boozman Applaud Reopening of Chinese Market to American Beef
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and John Boozman (R-AR) applauded the end of the 13-year ban on U.S. beef imports to China. “This is a good day for the cattle farmers of Arkansas and all of America. U.S. beef is second to none, and there’s no reason why American […]
Cotton Statement on President Trump’s Support of NATO’s Article 5
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Trump’s support of NATO’s Article 5: “It’s a good thing that President Trump made explicit what he plainly meant in Brussels last month: the United States stands by the collective security guarantee of NATO Article […]