Cotton Statement on Increased Violence Against Police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 June 2, 2020 Cotton Statement on Increased Violence Against Police Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after reports of violence increased in American cities overnight, especially attacks on police officers: “Violent anarchists and insurrectionists were once again allowed to rule […]
Cotton Leads Colleagues in Submitting Amicus Brief on Behalf of General Michael Flynn
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 June 1, 2020 Cotton Leads Colleagues in Submitting Amicus Brief on Behalf of General Michael Flynn Washington, D.C.—Today Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) will file an Amicus Brief with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals supporting General Michael Flynn’s Petition for a Writ of Mandamus. Senators […]
Cotton Statement on the President’s Actions Against Chinese Aggression
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 May 29, 2020 Cotton Statement on the President’s Actions Against Chinese Aggression Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the statement below after the president’s announcement of several actions against Chinese Communist aggression, including denying visas to Chinese students affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army, withdrawing […]
Cotton, Blackburn, Kustoff Unveil Bill to Restrict Chinese STEM Graduate Student Visas & Thousand Talents Participants
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) today unveiled the SECURE CAMPUS Act, legislation that would prohibit Chinese nationals from receiving visas to the United States for graduate or post-graduate studies in STEM fields. The bill would also place restrictions on participants in Chinese foreign talent-recruitment programs, such as the […]
Cotton Statement on Memorial Day
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) tonight released the following statement on the Memorial Day holiday tomorrow: “Memorial Day reminds us of the patriots who’ve died in defense of our country. The orderly rows of white headstones at resting places like Arlington National Cemetery impress upon us the magnitude of their sacrifice-yet each headstone […]
Cotton, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster U.S. & Israeli Partnership on Developing Defense Technology
Washington, D.C. – Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Gary Peters (D-Michigan) today introduced a bipartisan bill that would enhance cooperation between the United States and Israel on developing defense technology. The United States Israel Military Capability Act would require the Department of Defense to establish a working group with their counterparts in the Israeli government […]
Cotton Statement on China's Announced National Security Law for Hong Kong
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after China announced it would impose new national security law on Hong Kong: “Chairman Xi and his Communist thugs once again show their disregard for Hong Kong’s promised autonomy and freedom. There must be consequences for Beijing’s tyrannical actions against the people of […]
Cotton Statement on Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 May 21, 2020 Cotton Statement on Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after news reports of the president’s decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty: “Today the president has taken another positive step to end […]
Cotton Leads 27 Senators in Urging DOJ to Investigate Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Montana), Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Mike Lee […]
Cotton Introduces the No Bailouts for Illegal Aliens Act
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) will today introduce the No Bailouts for Illegal Aliens Act, which amends the CARES Act to prohibit sending future funds to states or municipalities until they certify they aren’t issuing stimulus checks or other payments to those in the United States illegally. “Congress passed the CARES Act to […]