Cotton Introduces Bill to Protect Sensitive Academic Research from Foreign Nationals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 24, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Protect Sensitive Academic Research from Foreign Nationals Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to track foreign student and faculty visa holders in an effort to safeguard the sensitive research being done at American universities. The Educational […]
Cotton Introduces Bill to Replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 20, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to replenish the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) after years of misuse and neglect under the Biden administration. The Strategic Petroleum Accumulation and Reserve Tax Alignment Act […]
Cotton, Huizenga to Lutnick: Stronger Export Controls of AI Chips is Needed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 20, 2026 Cotton, Huizenga to Lutnick: Stronger Export Controls of AI Chips is Needed Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Representative Bill Huizenga (Michigan-04), today sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick raising concerns about large-scale […]
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Cotton’s Opening Remarks as Delivered at the Worldwide Threat Assessment Hearing
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today delivered the below opening statement at the Intelligence Committee’s annual Worldwide Threat Assessment hearing. Below are his remarks as delivered. Senator Cotton: Good morning. I call this hearing to order. Welcome to the Senate’s annual Worldwide Threats Assessment hearing. Let me begin by welcoming our esteemed panel […]
Floor Speech Opposing War Powers Resolution
I’d like to take a moment up front to recognize the American heroes who have lost their lives in the line of duty as part of Operation Epic Fury. I extend my deepest condolences and offer my prayers to their families and loved ones. I also say with absolute confidence: these American heroes will not […]
Floor Speech on SAVE America Act
“One of the most despicable pieces of legislation,” an “attack on our sacred right to vote,” and “a voter suppression bill.” These are just some of the hysterical things that Democrats have said lately about the SAVE America Act. I disagree, and so do most Americans. In fact, 64 percent of adults say that the […]
Cotton Introduces Bill to Denaturalize Convicted Felons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 17, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Denaturalize Convicted Felons Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to keep Arkansas communities safer by providing grounds to revoke citizenship from any naturalized citizen who commits a felony or supports a terrorist group. The Naturalization Accountability […]
Cotton Introduces Bill to Strengthen Access to Care for Active-Duty Military Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 17, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Strengthen Access to Care for Active-Duty Military Families Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) today introduced legislation to strengthen pharmacy access for active-duty military members and their families. The Rx ACCESS Act protects independent […]
Cotton Introduces Bill to Ban Chinese Nationals from Handling U.S. Military Equipment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 12, 2026 Cotton Introduces Bill to Ban Chinese Nationals from Handling U.S. Military Equipment Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to ban Communist Chinese nationals from operating trucks carrying Department of War (DoW) cargo. The Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act requires […]
Cotton to Wright: Democrat’s Undermining of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Threatens Higher Gas Prices
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 11, 2026 Cotton to Wright: Democrat’s Undermining of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Threatens Higher Gas Prices Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Chris Wright raising concerns over the Biden administration’s misuse of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). America’s […]