Arkansas Congressional Delegation Requests Federal Disaster Assistance for 38 Counties
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), French Hill (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3) and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) today urged President Barack Obama to support Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a major disaster declaration for Arkansas. From December 23, 2015 through January 23, 2016, […]
Cotton Introduces Legislation to Ensure Fair Treatment of Israeli Goods & Rescind Invidious Labeling Requirement
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation that would rescind the Obama administration’s recent policy directive requiring the special labeling of Israeli goods produced in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Cotton released the following statement on the bill: “The United States must stand with Israel and against […]
Cotton Statement on Top Secret Designation of 22 of Hillary Clinton’s Emails
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the disclosure that 22 emails found on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s personal email account were deemed “top secret”: “We now know Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email account during her tenure at the State Department […]
Cotton Recognizes National School Choice Week
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.– Senator Tom Cotton (R- Arkansas) today recognized National School Choice Week by submitting a statement to the Congressional Record. The text of his statement is below. As National School Choice Week comes to a close, I want to highlight the important role school choice plays in our education […]
Cotton Statement on Senate Vote to Override President Obama’s Veto of WOTUS Repeal Legislation
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after voting to override the President’s veto of legislation blocking the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “It’s difficult to understand why Senate Democrats and President Obama continue to put politics ahead of rural America. Upholding the President’s […]
Cotton Statement on President Obama’s Veto of WOTUS Repeal Legislation
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Obama’s veto of legislation that would have repealed the Waters of the United States rule: “Last night President Obama demonstrated once again that in his White House, liberal environmentalists come before the needs of rural America. The Waters […]
Cotton Statement on Reported Prisoner Swap With Iran
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the reported prisoner swap with Iran resulting in the release of four Americans: “Today the four Americans who have been unjustly held in in Iran are finally returning home and we welcome them with open arms. They and […]
Cotton Statement on Taiwan’s General Elections
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Taiwan’s general elections: “I congratulate the people of Taiwan on another free and fair election, and I congratulate Dr. Tsai Ing-wen on her electon to be Taiwan’s next president. When I traveled to Taiwan recently, I had an […]
Cotton, Boozman Congratulate Arkansas U.S. Senate Youth Program Delegates
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton congratulate Anna Cunningham of DeWitt and Hannah Robbins of Rogers on being selected as delegates for the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Cunningham and Robbins were chosen from hundreds of applicants across Arkansas to attend the 54th annual Washington […]
Cotton Statement on the Obama Administration’s Statements Regarding Iran’s Detention of Ten American Sailors
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Obama administration’s statements regarding Iran’s detention of ten American sailors: “The administration’s statements today regarding Iran’s actions at sea are disappointing, but not surprising. Before we thank the Iranian naval forces and attempt to defend and normalize […]