Cotton Statement on Appointment of Robert O’Brien as National Security Adviser

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the appointment of Robert O’Brien as national security adviser: “I commend President Trump for selecting Robert O’Brien as his national security adviser. I’ve known Robert for years in his past roles, and am confident he […]

Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Government from Purchasing Drones From Adversaries

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Rick Scott (R-Florida), Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2019, which prohibits the U.S. government from purchasing drones manufactured in countries identified as […]

Cotton Denounces Baseless Attacks Against Justice Kavanaugh

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement following the New York Times’s publication and subsequent correction of yet more unverified, unsubstantiated allegations against Justice Kavanaugh: “Democrats and their allies in the media are again launching baseless attacks on Justice Kavanaugh, with no evidence and […]

Cotton Statement on Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) issued the following statement after reports of attacks against key Saudi Arabian oil facilities: “The United States stands with our Saudi partners in confronting Iran’s campaign of terror across the Middle East. The ayatollahs’ desperate efforts to cripple global […]

Cotton, Schumer, Gallagher, Gallego Urge DOD to Name Chinese Defense Companies in U.S.

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202)224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) along with Congressmen Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper urging him to use all available statutory authorities to combat the Chinese Communist Party’s espionage against the […]

Cotton Introduces Bill to Allow Fish Farmers to Protect Ponds From Birds

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Cormorant Relief Act, legislation that would restore the ability of Arkansas catfish farmers and other aquaculture producers to kill double-crested cormorants that threaten their livelihoods. Congressmen Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Collin Peterson (MN-07) introduced companion legislation in the House […]

Cotton, Meadows Introduce Bill to Stop Judicial Injunction Abuse

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Mark Meadows (R-North Carolina) today introduced the Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act, a bill to put an end to nationwide injunctions and prevent lawful policy changes from being blocked based on the activist agendas of individual, unaccountable district […]

Cotton Honors the Fallen Heroes of 9/11

September 11 is a solemn anniversary. Eighteen years later, we still remember the toll from that terrible day. Nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives in the attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and United Flight 93-but every American experienced the pain of loss that day. Just as we mourn the innocent lives lost, we […]

Cotton Congratulates Lockheed Martin on New Production Facility in Camden, Arkansas

Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement congratulating Lockheed Martin for breaking ground on a new long-range fires production facility in Camden, Arkansas. This project represents a $146 million capital investment and will bring more than 300 new jobs to Camden over […]