Cotton Statement on TikTok Executive Order
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the president’s Executive Order on TikTok: “ByteDance is a Chinese company subject to control of the Chinese Communist Party. Its ownership of TikTok puts at risks the privacy of Americans, especially our kids, and potentially subjects them to manipulation by Beijing. I […]
Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses
Washington, D.C.– Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), and Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia) today introduced the Campus Free Speech Restoration Act, a bill that protects the First Amendment rights of students at public universities from unconstitutional speech codes and so-called free speech zones. It also requires private colleges […]
Cotton, Blackburn, Loeffler Bill to Allow Concealed Carry for Prosecutors, Federal Judges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 August 5, 2020 Cotton, Blackburn, Loeffler Bill to Allow Concealed Carry for Prosecutors, Federal Judges Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia), introduced the Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act, a bill that […]
Cotton Introduces Amendment Blocking China From Receiving HEALS Act Funding
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced an amendment to the HEALS Act that would prohibit any funds in the HEALS Act-or residual CARES Act funds-from supporting any entity that is under Chinese ownership, control, or influence. The legislation also mandates that the Secretary of the Treasury claw back CARES Act funds provided […]
Cotton Calls for Law Change After Indictment of UA Professor With China Ties
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 July 30, 2020 Cotton Calls for Law Change After Indictment of UA Professor With China Ties Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after news that a former University of Arkansas professor with ties to China was indicted on counts of wire […]
Cotton, Colleagues, Urge TikTok Scrutiny Over Election Security
Washington, D.C.-Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today led Senators Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Rick Scott (R-Florida) and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) in sending a letter to Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray, and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf […]
Cotton Statement After SCOTUS Rejects Challenge to Nevada’s Church Restriction
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court denied the appeal of Nevada’s church attendance restriction: “Freedom of religion is our first freedom. Yet the Supreme Court has ruled that casinos can host hundreds of gamblers, while churches cannot welcome their full congregations. Justice Roberts […]
Cotton Bill to Defund 1619 Project Curriculum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 July 23, 2020 Cotton Bill to Defund 1619 Project Curriculum Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Saving American History Act of 2020, a bill that would prohibit the use of federal funds to teach the 1619 Project by K-12 schools or school districts. […]
Ft. Smith Airport Potential Host of Singapore Air Force, F-35 Aircraft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430 July 20, 2020 Ft. Smith Airport Potential Host of Singapore Air Force, F-35 Aircraft Washington, D.C. — Ft. Smith Airport has been selected as one of five possible sites to host F-35 planes as well as the Republic of Singapore’s F-16 squadron. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) […]
Cotton Statement on UK Huawei Announcement
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the UK announced Huawei would not be part of its 5G network: “The UK government’s decision is a step in the right direction, imposing limits on further Chinese spying on British communications. I urge London to remove completely the risk that Huawei […]