Arkansas Delegation Urges Obama to Prevent Port Shutdowns
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) sent a letter to President Obama last week urging him to resolve contract negotiations between the dock workers union and shipowners at West Coast ports because of the negative economic consequences it’s having […]
Cotton Statement on Court's Preliminary Injunction Blocking President Obama's Unilateral Actions on Immigration
Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued the following statement after a federal district judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Obama’s unilateral actions on immigration: “President Obama’s immigration executive order is a stunning display of arrogance and disregard for our Constitution and must be stopped. The court’s decision to block the implementation of […]
Cotton Statement on the Execution of Egyptian Christians in Libya
Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after yesterday’s release of a video showing the Islamic State executing 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya: “Yesterday, the Islamic State released another video, this time showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya. I express my deepest sympathy to these victims’ families and I applaud […]
Boozman, Cotton Introduce Bill Giving States Power to Reject Federal Electric Transmission Projects
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) today introduced legislation to restore the right of states to approve or disapprove of electric transmission projects before the federal government exercises its power to take private property. The Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Lands (APPROVAL) Act would require that the U.S. Department of […]
Cotton Statement on the Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire Agreement
Washington, D.C.– Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the Russia-Ukraine cease-fire agreement: “The cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia is yet another victory for Vladimir Putin’s revanchist campaign against the West. The terms are almost identical to the failed cease-fire from last September that only emboldened Russia. Now, Putin has killed more innocent […]
Boozman, Cotton & Westerman Announce Funding For USDA Funding for UAPB Research
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman (AR-3), today announced the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) received a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant to study foodborne pathogens in order to make our food healthier and prevent foodborne illnesses. “We need to ensure that our food supply […]
Floor Speech on Ayatollah Khamenei's Nowruz message
This week we will debate the budget. A key part is the millitary budget–the one part of our government where the strategy and threats must drive the budget not vice versa. The gravest threat to our national security is a nuclear-armed Iran, and this man, Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran. Last […]
The Way Forward in Afghanistan
Thank you for that warm introduction. I understand this is your first public event as President of the U.S. Institute of Peace—I hope I make you proud! Thank you also for the opportunity to be with you today to discuss the way forward in Afghanistan. I’m grateful to the U.S. Institute of Peace and […]
Boozman, Cotton & Womack Announce Funding For UA Mentoring Program for Veteran and Minority Farmers
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with U.S. Representative Steve Womack (AR-3), today announced that the University of Arkansas (UA) has been awarded funding to develop an online and in-person training and mentoring program for military veterans and minority farmers. “Establishing this type of career development program at our state’s flagship university […]
Cotton Statement on Senate Democrats Refusal to Allow Debate on Department of Homeland Security Funding Bill
Washington, D.C.– Senator Tom Cotton today released the following statement on Senate Democrats refusal to allow debate on Department of Homeland Security funding legislation: “Today Senate Democrats put politics before our national security by refusing to even move forward on debating important legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security. This bill would not only ensure […]