Cotton, Pompeo Urge Disclosure of Complete Iran Nuclear Deal
Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Mike Pompeo (KS-04) on Friday had a meeting in Vienna with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), during which the agency conveyed to the lawmakers that two side deals made between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the IAEA as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) […]
Cotton Statement on the United Nations Security Council's Vote on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the United Nations Security Council’s vote on the Iran Nuclear Deal: “It is disappointing that the President has gone to the United Nations for approval of his dangerous Iran deal before hearing from the people’s representatives in Congress. This undermines both our constitutional process and the […]
Cotton Statement on the Official Restoration of Diplomatic Relations with Cuba
Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Official Restoration of Diplomatic Relations with Cuba: “Restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba despite the Castro brothers’ continued oppression of the Cuban people and their efforts to oppose U.S. interests is a grave mistake. It is unacceptable that the President has opened an […]
Cotton Statement on the Death of Staff Sgt. David Wyatt
Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the death of Russellville native Staff Sgt. David Wyatt: “Today I join all Arkansans and Americans in mourning the death of Staff Sgt. David Wyatt. A dedicated Marine, Staff Sgt. Wyatt fought on the front lines in both Iraq and Afghanistan. John 15:13 […]
Cotton Statement on Passage of the Every Child Achieves Act
Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on today’s passage of the Every Child Achieves Act: “I am a proud graduate of Arkansas’s public schools and the son of a public-school teacher and principal. I believe in our public-school system, but I also know too many children aren’t receiving the quality of education they […]
Boozman, Cotton, Hill Announce $1 Million Grant for Vilonia Saferoom Construction
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with Congressman French Hill today announced a $1 million grant to build a community saferoom at the new Vilonia Intermediate School. “Vilonia residents are unfortunately all too familiar with the destruction Mother Nature can cause. These funds will help provide residents a safe place to […]
Cotton Statement on the Announcement of a Nuclear Deal with Iran
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the announcement of an agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear weapons program: “The deal announced by President Obama today is a grievous, dangerous mistake. It will give Iran tens of billions of dollars to finance its sponsorship of terrorism against the United States […]
Members of Arkansas Delegation Announce More than $3 Million for State Airports
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford and Bruce Westerman—today announced that 12 Arkansas airports have been awarded more than $3 million from the Department of Transportation to support facility upgrades and expansions. “This investment in Arkansas airports will improve economic development in our state. These upgrades are important for […]
Cotton Statement on the Army's Announcement of a 40,000 Troop Drawdown
Washington, D.C.– Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Army’s announcement of an accelerated drawdown of 40,000 troops: “President Obama’s decision to accelerate the drawdown of 40,000 active-duty Army troops is a dangerous and unwise gamble-one that America cannot afford to take. From Russian aggression in Ukraine to the Islamic State’s […]
Cotton Introduces Legislation to Block Sanctuary Cities from Receiving Federal Law Enforcement Grants
Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued the following statement after introducing legislation that would make cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration policies, also known as sanctuary cities, ineligible for federal immigration and law enforcement grants: “The senseless murder of a young woman in San Francisco last week tragically illustrates that the politicization of the immigration debate has […]