Cotton Statement on the Parliamentary Elections in Burma
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the parliamentary elections in Burma: “The elections in Burma were a historic and heartening step in the nation’s movement toward constitutional democracy. I congratulate the people of Burma, but understand that much work remains to strengthen the country’s […]
Cotton Statement on Veterans Day
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day. “Today we honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans and thank them for their service to our country. These brave men and women put their country and fellow Americans ahead of themselves. Their […]
Remarks at the Veterans Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
Washington National Cathedral As prepared for delivery Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Thank you for that very warm welcome. Reverend Magness, thank you for the kind introduction. Dean Hall, thanks to you and all your team for organizing and hosting this prayer breakfast in honor of Veterans Day. I also want to thank Bob Coutts, […]
Cotton Statement on Senate Passage of Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Senate passage of the FY 2016 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: “Tomorrow we honor the men and women who served our country in uniform. So it is appropriate that today the Senate passed […]
Cotton Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act: “Today, Congress once again fulfilled its obligation to provide for a common defense. This National Defense Authorization Act ensures our national-security strategy can once again begin to drive our military […]
Cotton Statement on the Fifth Circuit’s Rejection of President Obama's Executive Action on Immigration
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Fifth Circuit’s rejection of President Obama’s executive action on immigration: “Throughout his presidency, President Obama has displayed a stunning disregard for our Constitution. He often seems to think the rules-or our laws-don’t apply to him. But the […]
Social Security Disability Insurance Reform Speech at the Heritage Foundation
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Ambassador Miller, thank you for the kind introduction. It’s a privilege to speak before this distinguished panel. Rachel Greszler & Romina Boccia your work at Heritage has been instrumental to the cause of reform. Both staff and legislators rely on your analyses and when Disability reform does eventually come, […]
Cotton Statement on World Anti-Doping Agency’s Findings of Doping Among Russian National Athletes
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s findings of widespread, systemic doping among Russian national athletes: “The reports of systemic doping by Russian athletes-promoted by the Russian government-are an egregious insult to all athletes who train diligently and play by the […]
Cotton Statement on President Obama’s Rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline: “Once again President Obama put his political allies ahead of the interests of Arkansas workers and families. Worse, both he and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent years pretending […]
Cotton Statement on Using Executive Action to Shut Down Guantanamo Bay
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in response to White House and Senate Democrats comments about using unilateral executive action to shut down the terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo Bay: “Any suggestion that the prison at Guantanamo Bay is a terrorist recruiting tool is disingenuous […]