Cotton Supports Resolution Calling on Iran to Release American Hostages
Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after supporting a resolution calling on Iran to release American hostages: “Iran’s human rights abuses know no end. They are unjustly detaining several Americans, including a Christian pastor, a journalist, and a decorated Marine, purely because of their citizenship. We must stand up for […]
Cotton Statement on the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: “A nuclear-arms agreement with any adversary—especially the terror-sponsoring, Islamist Iranian regime—should be submitted as a treaty and obtain a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate as required by the Constitution. President Obama wants to reverse this rule, […]
Cotton Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Access to Community Pharmacies
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R- W.Va.) today in introducing legislation to help preserve senior citizens’ access to the prescription drugs and important healthcare services provided by community pharmacies. The bill, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act, S. 1190, is also co-sponsored by Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH). The Ensuring […]
Cotton Statement on Fish and Wildlife Service's Designation of Critical Habitats for Two Arkansas Mussels
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) today released the following statement on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s final designation of critical habitats for two Arkansas mussels: “I am pleased that the Fish and Wildlife Service reduced the scope of their proposed Critical Habitat listings for these two species. But I am disappointed they still failed to consider the […]
Cotton Responds to Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif's Comments About Lifting Sanctions
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today made the following statement in response to Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif’s comments about lifting sanctions: “President Obama promised sanctions would only be lifted when Iran’s compliance with restrictions on their nuclear program were verified. But earlier today, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif once again contradicted the President’s […]
Boozman, Cotton, Hill Announce Little Rock Recruitment Center Shooting Victims Will Receive Purple Heart
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Second District Representative French Hill, today announced that the Army has determined that two servicemembers attacked outside of a Little Rock Army recruiting center in 2009 will be awarded the Purple Heart. Private William Long of Conway was killed and Private Quinton Ezeagwula of Jacksonville […]
Cotton Statement on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2)
Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2): “Today the Senate passed legislation to ensure fair compensation for doctors who provide important care to Medicare patients. During debate, I offered an amendment that would provide a greater level of certainty to doctors. While my amendment wasn’t […]
Cotton Statement on President Obama's Decision to Remove Cuba from the U.S. List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s decision to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism: “President Obama’s decision to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism is just the latest and most egregious in a long line of concessions […]
Senator Tom Cotton Hosts Tele Town Hall Meeting
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) last night hosted a tele town hall meeting with constituents. More than 26,000 Arkansans listened-in as Senator Cotton fielded questions and spoke about some of his efforts to protect Arkansans from government overreach. One of the most popular topics was President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran. “The President is not acting in […]
Boozman, Cotton & Westerman Announce Early Childhood Education Funding For South Arkansas
WASHINGTON –Arkansas Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman, today announced a $3.2 million grant for Families and Children Together, Inc. to provide comprehensive early childhood and preschool services to children and families in Calhoun, Columbia, Dallas, Ouachita and Union Counties. “This investment in education will provide South Arkansas children […]