Cotton Statement on Poland’s Parliamentary Election
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Polish parliamentary election: “Though separated by an ocean and a continent, the Polish and American peoples have long shared a common love for liberty, and the fortitude required to defend it. In trying times, our countries have fought […]
Cotton Statement on President Obama’s NDAA Veto
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after President Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 (NDAA) : “Vetoing the National Defense Authorization is an act unbecoming of a Commander in Chief. This bill contains countless important programs, policies, and authorizations-things that our troops on […]
Cotton Statement on Reopening Debate Over the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in response to Secretary Kerry’s announcement of a new push for Senate ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT): “It’s almost comical that Secretary Kerry wants to ‘re-energize’ the debate over the flawed and unwise CTBT given that this […]
Cotton Statement on the Senate’s Failure to Advance Sanctuary Cities Legislation
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote on legislation blocking sanctuary cities from receiving certain federal funds: “Just months ago, Kate Steinle was murdered by an illegal immigrant in broad daylight in San Francisco while her father watched in horror. Kate and numerous […]
Cotton Takes Part in Congressional Delegation Trip to Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Afghanistan
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.– Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today returns from a weeklong trip to the Middle East led by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell where they visited Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan. McConnell and Cotton were also joined by Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Representative Andy […]
Cotton Statement on President Obama’s Decision to Maintain Troop Levels in Afghanistan
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Washington) today released the following statement on President Obama’s decision to maintain current troop levels in Afghanistan through the end of 2016: “President Obama is handicapping his own efforts in Afghanistan by setting another arbitrary withdrawal deadline. That the withdrawal will occur just prior to […]
Cotton Statement on Iran’s Verdict Against Jason Rezaian
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Washington) today released the following statement on Iran’s verdict against American citizen and Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian: “I strongly condemn Iran’s guilty verdict against Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian. The accusations against him are a sham and are just another example of the rogue […]
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 fulfilled one of its most important duties: to provide for a common defense. This bill rightly gives our military additional funding to ensure our national-security strategy can once again […]
Cotton Introduces Legislation to Ensure EPA Accountability Following the Animas River Disaster
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.– Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) this week introduced legislation to hold the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accountable for their role in the Animas River Disaster. Specifically, this bill allows damaged parties to sue the EPA, requires the EPA to pay for the damages out of their own budget-not additional […]
Cotton, Boozman Urge Investigation into Planned Parenthood Tissue Practices
Contact: Caroline Rabbitt (202) 224-2353 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton called for a full audit of all fetal tissue research supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to determine whether there have been violations of the law and how the agency verifies compliance following the release of videos […]