Cotton Recognizes First Arkansan of the Week: Mary Lorraine Wood Borman
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 or Dylan Haney (501) 223-9081 Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) this week recognized Mary Lorraine Wood Borman, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as the first “Arkansan of the Week”. Mary is one of Arkansas’s Self-Advocate Ambassadors for the National Down Syndrome Society. You can find the full text of Senator Cotton’s recognition on the Senate […]
Cotton and Warren Raise Bipartisan Concerns About Financial Adviser Misconduct, Ask FINRA to Protect Investors
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (Cotton) (202) 224-2353 Or Lacey Rose (Warren) (202) 224-2292 Washington, D.C.- In a bipartisan letter sent to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today, United States Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked about steps the independent regulator is taking to address misconduct among financial advisers and to protect investors. […]
Cotton Votes to Block American Taxpayer Dollars from Going to Iran
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Cloture vote for his amendment blocking the United States from making future purchases of Iran’s heavy water: “Today Senate Democrats once again put political gamesmanship over the safety and security of the American people by voting to allow […]
Cotton Statement on the Scheduled Cloture Vote on his Amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.– Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the scheduled Cloture vote on his amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill: “I’m pleased the Senate will finally have an opportunity to vote on whether American taxpayers should subsidize Iran’s nuclear program and provide more dollars […]
Cotton Statement on Josh Earnest’s Response to Kevin Corke’s Question During Today’s White House Press Briefing
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest’s response to Kevin Corke’s question during the White House press briefing earlier today: “Spin has its limits. What even the White House Press Secretary cannot deny is that senior administration officials have peddled a […]
Cotton Statement on the National Day of Prayer
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Prayer: “In the Army ‘there are no atheists in foxholes’ is a common saying among soldiers as they reflect on their faith. While that common proverb surely contains some truth for us all, […]
Cotton Statement on President Obama’s Remarks in Flint, Michigan
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Obama’s remarks in Flint, Michigan: “President Obama is absolutely correct that the responsible parties must be held accountable and that we must fix the mindset of neglect that caused the disaster in Flint. That is why it […]
Cotton Introduces Legislation to Hold EPA Accountable for its Negligence in Flint, Michigan
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) last week introduced the EPA Accountability in Flint Act, legislation that would hold the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accountable for its negligence in Flint, Michigan. Specifically, the bill would remove an exemption that could allow the EPA to avoid liability from private lawsuits. Senator […]
Cotton Recognizes the Buffalo National River as Part of National Park Initiative
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) recently recognized the Buffalo National River in the Congressional Record as part of his initiative to highlight Arkansas’s National Parks in celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary. You can find the full text of Senator Cotton’s recognition in the Congressional Record below, […]
Cotton Statement on the Revised Version of the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the revised version of the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act: “Instead of responding to the honest concerns of law-abiding Americans and law enforcement officers, this revised bill only raises more serious questions. Why does the bill still allow […]