Cotton, Herrell Bill Allows Death Penalty for Cop-Killers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 March 9, 2021 Cotton, Herrell Bill Allows Death Penalty for Cop-Killers Washington, D.C. – Today Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Representative Yvette Herrell (R-New Mexico) introduced the Defending Our Defenders Act. The legislation would make the murder of a state or local law enforcement officer a federal crime punishable by […]
Cotton Speaks on Amazon’s Book Ban
Most Americans know that there are two sexes, male and female, and that sex is rooted in science. Most Americans also know that we ought to treat all people—including those who feel conflicted about their gender—with respect and dignity, without sacrificing the truth in the process. These beliefs though are now under attack from some […]
Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill Imposing Sanctions on Drug Cartels
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 March 9, 2021 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill Imposing Sanctions on Drug Cartels Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), and Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) introduced the Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act, legislation that would subject certain foreign criminal organizations like drug cartels to […]
Senators to President Biden: Protect American Covid Innovation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 March 4, 2021 Senators to President Biden: Protect American Covid Innovation Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Todd Young (R-Indiana) sent a letter to President Biden urging his administration to oppose a proposal at the World Trade Organization that would […]
Cotton Statement on Considering Col. Davis for the Congressional Medal of Honor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 February 25, 2021 Cotton Statement on Considering Col. Davis for the Congressional Medal of Honor Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding his request for the Department of Defense to consider U.S. Army Retired Colonel Paris Davis for the Congressional Medal of Honor: “Colonel […]
Cotton, Romney, Capito, Collins, Portman Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage, Protect Jobs for Legal Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 February 25, 2021 Cotton, Romney, Capito, Collins, Portman Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage, Protect Jobs for Legal Workers Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) today introduced the Higher Wages for American Workers Act, […]
Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End China’s Access to Multi-Year Visas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 February 25, 2021 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End China’s Access to Multi-Year Visas Washington, D.C. – Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced the Visa Security Act to end China’s access to 10-year multi-entry visas. Senator Cotton advocated for […]
Cotton, Gallagher Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 February 25, 2021 Cotton, Gallagher Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution Washington, D.C. – Today Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin), and 44 other members of Congress introduced a resolution to oppose lifting sanctions on Iran. The members released the following statement after introduction: “The United States must maintain sanctions on the Iranian […]
Cotton, Banks Introduce the Countering Chinese Propaganda Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 February 24, 2021 Cotton, Banks Introduce the Countering Chinese Propaganda Act Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Republican Study Committee Chairman Representative Jim Banks (R-Indiana) introduced the Countering Chinese Propaganda Act. The bill is based on recommendations from the Republican Study Committee’s National Security Strategy and authorizes sanctions against the United Front Work Department […]
Cotton, Romney Bill to Raise Minimum Wage, Stop Employment of Illegal Immigrants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 February 23, 2021 Cotton, Romney Bill to Raise Minimum Wage, Stop Employment of Illegal Immigrants Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) released the details of the Higher Wages for American Workers Act, a bill that would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $10 […]