Cotton Statement on the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
Washington, D.C.– Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on passage of the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act: “As any solider knows, the emotional scars of war can often be just as difficult as physical injuries. While serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, I saw many examples of heroism, bravery, and valor […]
Cotton Statement on President Obama's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Proposal
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2016: “President Obama still isn’t listening. Why else would he propose more taxes, more spending, and more government regulation at a time when Arkansans and Americans have said through the ballot box that they […]
Senator Tom Cotton Seeking Summer Internship Applications
Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton announced today he is seeking summer interns in his Washington, D.C. office and his state offices in Little Rock, Jonesboro, and Springdale. Internships will be offered in two sessions: May 26, 2015 – June 26, 2015 and June 29, 2015 – July 31, 2015. Interns will have the opportunity to […]
Cotton Votes to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline
Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton today released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of a bill approving the Keystone XL Pipeline: “Today, the Senate voted to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline after weeks of a robust and transparent debate. This project is a win for Arkansas as it will lower energy costs, create and […]
Arkansas Delegation Requests Loan Repayment Extension for Farmers Impacted by Turner Grain
WASHINGTON -The Arkansas Congressional delegation today requested Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack extend the loan repayment date for farmers impacted by the collapse of Turner Grain until bankruptcy proceedings are completed. Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) extended loan repayment dates for farmers impacted by the collapse of Turner Grain last fall. The repayment extension is set to […]
Cotton Statement on Anticipated Vote on Final Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton today released the following statement on the Senate’s anticipated vote on final approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline later this week: “This week, the Senate should finish debate and vote on a bill approving the Keystone XL pipeline. Unfortunately, President Obama and his allies fail to realize the […]
Cotton Statement on the Death of Cleburne County Sheriff Richard Swain
Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the death of Cleburne County Sheriff Richard Swain: “Today, I join the residents of Cleburne County and all Arkansans in mourning the death of Sheriff Richard Swain. While his tenure was brief, Sheriff Swain had nobly served the Cleburne County Sheriff’s office in other […]
Members of Arkansas Delegation Push for Level Playing Field for Arkansas Rice
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) joined colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging him to encourage Iraq to purchase more American produced rice. The letter asks for diplomatic assistance to improve trade relations with the Iraqi Grain Board (IGB) […]
Arkansas Delegation Requests Extension for Public Comment Period on Plains & Eastern Clean Line Transmission Project
WASHINGTON -Arkansas’s Congressional delegation today requested an extension for the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Plains & Eastern Clean Line Transmission Project. In a letter sent to Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, the delegation requests more time for constituents to share their views and/or concerns, noting that the comment period […]
Cotton Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address
Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight made the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Tonight it’s evident that President Obama learned little from November’s elections. The policies and ideas he put forth are from the same tax and spend playbook he’s been using for the last six years. […]