Cotton Congratulates Arkansas Members of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement congratulating the six Arkansans who will be part of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team competing in the Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil next month: “I am so proud of the six Arkansans who will represent the […]
Cotton Statement on the Terrorist Attack in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the terrorist attack in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, in Normandy, France: “This is the face of evil. To invade a sanctuary open to all-a place of worship and refuge-to kill and terrorize innocent people who devoted their lives to the teachings […]
Cotton Statement on Convictions of Pro-Democracy Leaders in Hong Kong
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the conviction of three pro-democracy leaders for their role in the Umbrella Movement protests in Hong Kong in 2014: “These convictions of three pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong greatly trouble me. These men stood up for the […]
Cotton Urges International Olympic Committee to Take Action Against Russia
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement urging the International Olympic Committee to take action against Russia after the World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed accusations of state-sponsored doping by Russian Olympic athletes: “I urge Olympic authorities to deal swiftly and justly with Russia to preserve the integrity […]
Cotton Requests GAO Study of the Grad PLUS Student Loan Program
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Dan Coats (R-Indiana), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio), sent a letter last week to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a comprehensive analysis of the Grad PLUS student loan program, as well as the various […]
Cotton Applauds Senate Passage of the Open Skies Treaty Resolution
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement applauding Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution he introduced expressing the Senate’s concerns with Russia’s violations of the Open Skies Treaty: “In 2009 President Obama said when it comes to international agreements ‘Rules must be binding. Violations must be […]
Cotton Recognizes Arkansan of the Week: Kim Carter
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) this week recognized Kim Carter, of Hot Springs, Arkansas as the “Arkansan of the Week” for her commitment to ensuring Arkansas children have the love and support they deserve. You can find the full text of Senator Cotton’s recognition […]
Cotton, Corker Introduce the Countering Iranian Threats Act
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), together with Senators Bob Corker (R-Tennessee), Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia), today introduced the Countering Iranian Threats Act of 2016. The bipartisan bill implements and expands sanctions for Iran’s ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, illicit arms […]
Senators Introduce the Obamacare Tax Relief and Consumer Choice Act
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire), John McCain (R-Arizona), James Lankford (R- Oklahoma), Ron Johnson (R- Wisconsin) and Richard Burr (R- North Carolina) today introduced the Obamacare Tax Relief and Consumer Choice Act of 2016, legislation that would suspend the individual mandate when health insurance premiums […]
Cotton Questions Legal and National Security Experts About Encryption During SASC Hearing
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.– Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) questioned the Honorable Kenneth Wainstein, Mr. Cyrus Vance, and Mr. John Inglis about encryption. A full transcript of their exchange can be found below. Click here to watch the video in full. Senator Cotton: Thank you […]