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https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-iranian-backed-attack-on-us-embassy-in-iraq Cotton Statement on Iranian-Backed Attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq 2019-12-31 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after Iran organized an attack on the United States Embassy in Baghdad: "When an Iran-backed militia killed an American in Iraq last week, it met with a firm response. Now our embassy in Baghdad-sovereign U.S. territory-has been attacked in yet another reckless escalation. As the President notes, Iran must be held responsible." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-us-strikes-in-iraq-and-syria Cotton Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iraq and Syria 2019-12-29 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the United States conducted strikes on five facilities in Iraq and Syria: "Today's strikes against Iranian-backed groups in Iraq and Syria are a justified response to the killing of an American and the wounding of several American service members and Iraqis. Tehran must stop attacking Americans or else face even graver consequences." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-rocket-attack-on-iraqi-military-base Cotton Statement on Rocket Attack on Iraqi Military Base 2019-12-28 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 28, 2019 Cotton Statement on Rocket Attack on Iraqi Military Base Washington, D.C. — Following reports of a rocket attack that killed an American citizen and injured four American troops at a military base in Kirkuk, Iraq, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement: “If American blood was shed by an Iran-backed group, Tehran ought to face swift and severe consequences.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-cotton-shaheen-second-lady-applaud-law-reforming-occupational-licensing-for-military-spouses Senators Cotton, Shaheen, Second Lady Applaud Law Reforming Occupational Licensing for Military Spouses 2019-12-21 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 21, 2019 Senators Cotton, Shaheen, Second Lady Applaud Law Reforming Occupational Licensing for Military Spouses Washington, D.C. — Yesterday the president signed into law the Portable Certification of Spouses (PCS) Act, legislation U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) included in the 2020 defense bill and introduced at a press conference with Second Lady Karen Pence in May. Many military spouses struggle to recertify their occupational licenses as they move—on average every two to three years—from state to state. The Portable Certification of Spouses Act will now allow the Defense Department to fund the creation of interstate compacts that will create common, portable credentials for major professions. The law will also help alleviate the burden military spouses bear when having to re-register a small business in a new state each time a service member gets reassigned to a new military installation. "One-in-three military spouses work in a field that requires an occupational license, and too many of them are forced to re-certify every time they move between states. Military families already shoulder heavy loads for our country—they shouldn't also have to worry about state regulations that prevent wives or husbands from working in their own profession. With our bill now law, those spouses can soon pursue their careers uninterrupted, even while they're moving their family from state to state and base to base,” said Cotton. “Military families make significant sacrifices on behalf of our country, so if we have the opportunity to make things a little easier for them, we need to seize it,” said Shaheen. “This new law cuts through the red tape hindering military spouses from practicing their professions or restarting their businesses as they move with their families around the country. I’m relieved for military families that this measure is now the law of the land and will work closely with… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-hyde-smith-introduce-bill-to-protect-moms-and-babies-through-control-of-chemical-abortion-pills Cotton, Hyde-Smith Introduce Bill to Protect Moms and Babies Through Control of Chemical Abortion Pills 2019-12-19 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), this week introduced legislation to protect women by controlling the distribution of chemical abortion drugs, which have high complication rates for incomplete abortions, infections, severe bleeding, and death. The Support and Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act would prevent labeling changes for already-approved abortion drugs; prevent providers from dispensing these drugs remotely, by mail, or via tele-medicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. "The abortion pill can do serious harm to pregnant women, and making it more available would be deadly. Our bill would protect women and their babies from reckless campaigns to push the abortion pill by codifying important FDA regulations of this dangerous drug," Cotton said. "Although abortion rates are declining nationwide, rates of chemical abortion are increasing dramatically. Increased use of abortion pills may give the impression that these procedures are safe, when in fact they are quite dangerous. Making chemical abortion pills more broadly available without proper medical oversight would endanger the lives of women. I am introducing this bill to codify the important FDA policy that protects women from dangers inherent in mail-order or do-it-yourself chemical abortions," Hyde-Smith said. In addition to restricting the availability of chemical abortion drugs, the measure would also retain the FDA-imposed Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) currently applied to these drugs due to known or potential serious risk associated with the medication. It would also require medical practitioners to report to the FDA adverse events experienced by patients using an abortion drug, In 2017, chemical abortions made up 39 percent of abortions reported by the 32 states that require reporting on specific abortion methods, up from 5.5 percent in 2001. Original cosponsors include Senators Kevin C… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-urge-response-to-national-security-threats-posed-by-chinese-drones Senators Urge Response to National Security Threats Posed by Chinese Drones 2019-12-18 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. -Today, Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Rick Scott (R-Florida), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) wrote to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao and Federal Aviation Administrator Stephen Dickson to express concerns regarding the national security threats posed by Chinese drones. "We...urge you to immediately restrict the use of this equipment and technology that has the potential to jeopardize the security of critical information and infrastructure gained through this and other FAA programs," the Senators write. "American taxpayer dollars should not fund state-controlled or state-owned firms that seek to undermine American national security and economic competitiveness." The letter is available below and here. Dear Secretary Chao and Administrator Dickson: We write to express concern regarding the national security threats posed by Chinese drones and urge the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure that the use of such drones is excluded from its programs and partnerships. Given the information presented in several government directives regarding the use of Chinese-manufactured drones, we were dismayed to learn that on December 3, 2019, one of the ten lead participants of DOT and FAA's Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) announced its decision to partner with Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) Inc., a Chinese drone company, and use DJI drones for aircraft inspections, delivery of aircraft parts, airport perimeter security, and various airport safety inspections. On August 2, 2017, the Department of the Army released a memorandum ordering a halt on the use of DJI applications and products, citing an "increased awareness of cyber vulnerabilities associated with DJI products." Subsequently, on August 9, 2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released an unclassified bulletin which specifically warned against DJI for targeting critical infrastructure and law enforceme… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-china-shouldn-and-146t-lead-world-intellectual-property-organization Cotton, Colleagues: China Shouldn’t Lead World Intellectual Property Organization 2019-12-17 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 17, 2019 Cotton, Colleagues: China Shouldn’t Lead World Intellectual Property Organization Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York), along with Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-California) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin), sent a letter urging the president to strongly oppose China’s efforts to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization at the United Nations. In the letter, the lawmakers write that China’s persistent violations of intellectual property protections—as well as the Chinese Communist Party’s aggressive industrial policies and technology practices that undermine U.S. innovation—present serious risks to the United States’ economic leadership and security. Those risks include Huawei Technologies, which was the top corporate filer of international patent applications to the World Intellectual Property Organization in 2018. The lawmakers’ letter to the president may be found here. The text is below. President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: We write to express our concern about China’s intent to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization at the United Nations and the threat this poses to both U.S. economic security and the integrity of international intellectual property rights and standards. Last month, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) reportedly nominated a candidate to head this organization, which was established as a global forum for intellectual property policy and cooperation and to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world. Given China’s persistent violations of intellectual property protections, including through trade secret theft, corporate espionage, and forced transfer of technology, the United States and its allies must stand firmly against such a move. The CCP is strategically investing in and developing critical and emerging technologies as pa… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/-cotton-statement-on-united-kingdom-election-results Cotton Statement on United Kingdom Election Results 2019-12-13 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 13, 2019 Cotton Statement on United Kingdom Election Results Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives won a powerful majority of parliamentary seats last night: “Congratulations to Prime Minister Johnson, the Tories, and the British people on a resounding victory. Best of luck, now get Brexit done!” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-jones-and-merkley-reintroduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-stop-predatory-unsolicited-loans Cotton, Jones, and Merkley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Predatory Unsolicited Loans 2019-12-13 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation-the Unsolicited Loan Act -that would halt the predatory practice of mailing high-interest loans to consumers in the form of "live" checks. Often times, when consumers receive these checks in the mail they believe them to be from their bank or another trusted financial institution and are unaware the check is a high-interest loan. Under the Unsolicited Loan Act, this practice would be prohibited and would ensure consumers can only access loans for which they proactively applied. This legislation echoes Congress' ban on the mailing of live credit cards. "People should understand exactly what they're getting into when taking on debt. But many individuals don't understand that ‘live' checks mailed directly to consumers are just high-interest loans in disguise. Congress put an end to ‘live' credit cards decades ago, it's time to do the same with ‘live' checks," said Senator Cotton. "We need to continue to take a stand for hard-working families and make sure we have protections in place to prevent these predatory tactics," said Senator Jones. "Many honest folks are not aware that by depositing these checks they are actually taking on a high-interest loan. Congress must act now and pass this common-sense legislation to protect consumers from this predatory scam." "Families across the country have fallen victim to scams where they think they're getting a lucky windfall or refund from their bank, and instead are being lured into a high-interest loan they never asked for," said Senator Merkley. "It should be illegal to trick unsuspecting customers into loans they don't want, and that's why I'm urging my colleagues to take a stand for consumer fairness and transparency by passing the Unsolicited Loan Act." Background on the Unsolicited Loan Act Congress has long recognized consumer loans should require an application by a customer and nearly 50 years ago the … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-first-test-of-post-inf-ballistic-missile Cotton Statement on First Test of Post-INF Ballistic Missile 2019-12-12 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 12, 2019 Cotton Statement on First Test of Post-INF Ballistic Missile Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Department of Defense conducted its first test of a conventionally-configured ballistic missile since the Russian Federation rendered the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty defunct: “This is a firm statement to the Russian Federation. They cannot violate international agreements without consequence. Now, I urge the Pentagon to regain the strategic advantage we lost due to the INF treaty by expediting the development and deployment of a new generation of ground-launched missiles. Today’s test signals to Moscow and Beijing that the United States will no longer ignore their threats.” Background: For years, Senator Cotton advocated for the United States to bring Russia back into compliance with the INF Treaty or to leave it altogether. A brief timeline is below: March 2015: Cotton talks about INF Treaty in Maiden Floor Speech October 2016: Cotton Statement Reports that Russia is Advancing its Missile Program in Violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty February 2017: Cotton, Johnson, Rubio, Poe, and Rogers Introduce Intermediate-Range Forces Treaty Preservation Act March 2017: Cotton Statement on Reports that Russia Has Deployed a Banned Missile April 2017: Cotton Op-Ed in the Washington Post: "Russia has subverted our treaty on cruise missiles for years. It's time to act" July 2017: Cotton Warns Russia to Comply with INF Treaty in CSIS Speech July 2017: Cotton Questions General Paul Selva on the INF Treaty during Senate Armed Services Committee hearing December 2017: Cotton, Colleagues Urge Appropriations Committee to fund measures to bring Russia into compliance with INF March 2018: Cotton Questions Pacific Command Chief Admiral Harry Harris on INF Treaty October 2018: Cotton Statement on Reports the U.S. is Preparing to Wit… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/dea-confirms-unlawful-to-sell-morphine-laced-poppy-seeds-that-killed-arkansas-student DEA Confirms: Unlawful to Sell Morphine-Laced Poppy Seeds That Killed Arkansas Student 2019-12-12 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 12, 2019 DEA Confirms: Unlawful to Sell Morphine-Laced Poppy Seeds That Killed Arkansan Washington, D.C. — The Drug Enforcement Administration has clarified that selling morphine-laced, unwashed poppy seeds—the kind that killed Arkansan Stephen Hacala Jr.—violates the Controlled Substances Act. Earlier this year, Senator Cotton introduced a bill banning the sale of the seeds and asked the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Department of Justice whether the Controlled Substances Act prohibited the sale of morphine-laced seeds. Following that inquiry, the Department of Justice agreed to investigate the Hacala case. “Stephen Hacala Jr. died from an opioid overdose because of a dangerous gap in our nation's drug laws. After years of work by Stephen’s loving family, the DEA has finally acted to close that gap. Now, anyone who sells unwashed morphine-laced poppy seeds will face the full force of the law and can no longer hide behind legal technicalities,” said Cotton. Background: · On April 3, 2016, Stephen Hacala Jr. died from morphine intoxication from unwashed poppy seeds sold through Amazon. · A research team led by Dr. Madeleine Swortwood, assistant professor of forensic science at Sam Houston State University, studied the morphine content in different bags of poppy seeds. The researchers found that some bags of poppy seeds contained morphine levels many times higher than a fatal dose. · Since then, as many as 20 other Americans have died from morphine-laced seeds sold through retailers. · Companies have continued selling morphine-laced seeds to consumers due to perceived ambiguity in the Controlled Substances Act. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-propose-bills-to-clamp-down-on-world-bank-lending-to-china Senators Propose Bills to Clamp Down on World Bank Lending to China 2019-12-12 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Following reports of a questionable $50 million World Bank loan to a Chinese organization associated with the forcible internment of Chinese Uighur Muslims, Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) are introducing legislation to prevent such loans in the future. The three senators introduced S.3108, which instructs U.S. representatives at the World Bank to vote against and use best efforts to deny any loan or extension to countries that significantly exceed the graduation thresholds or that are designated as a country of concern for religious freedom. Grassley and Cotton also introduced an additional measure, S.3017, which is a companion to the Accountability for World Bank Loans to China Act introduced in the House Representatives. That legislation codifies Congress' support for Administration efforts to graduate China from the World Bank's International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lending program. "The World Bank is sending development aid meant for poor countries to China, the second largest economy in the world with access to plenty of capital. The ruling Chinese Communist Party uses these loans to fund its repression of Uighurs and other ethnic minorities. The United States must urge the World Bank to end these loans, which are contrary to its own guidelines and the demands of justice. Every dollar loaned to China is a dollar spent on strengthening the CCP's grip over the Chinese people," Cotton said. "China has been lending development money outside its borders to extend its influence for years while taking in U.S. taxpayer dollars via World Bank loans. It's confounding that these loans still continue and they ought to stop," Grassley said. "What's worse is that these loans might have helped free up resources used to violate human rights and force Uighurs into internment camps. Our bills provide a short-term and longer-term means to take away the status that allows China to receive loans and halt loans to any country lik… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/12/11/cotton-secures-arkansas-interests-in-national-defense-authorization-act Cotton Secures Arkansas Interests in National Defense Authorization Act 2019-12-11 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 11, 2019 Cotton Secures Arkansas Interests in National Defense Authorization Act Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Airland Subcommittee in the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement on the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. Senator Cotton secured dozens of provisions in the annual defense bill to support Arkansas servicemembers and military families. For a copy of the conference report, click here. “The National Defense Authorization Act will strengthen America’s warfighters and military families. This bill will make our military a stronger fighting force, while protecting America from fentanyl traffickers, terrorists, and other enemies. I’m pleased that so many Arkansas priorities will now pass into law, including provisions to expand the Arkansas State Veteran’s Cemetery and help military spouses transfer occupational licenses when they move across state lines,” said Cotton. Senator Cotton’s provisions address a range of issues, including cutting the flow of fentanyl from China, expanding Arkansas’ State Veterans Cemetery, easing the process of military spouse licensing transfers, including homeschooled students in JROTC programs, updating burial honors for certain veterans, and sanctioning companies who are working on Russia’s Nord Stream II pipeline. ·Cracks Down on Chinese Fentanyl: America is suffering from the worst drug epidemic in our history, which has been fueled by deadly fentanyl from China. The bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act, which Senator Cotton sponsored with Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), imposes new sanctions and penalties on fentanyl traffickers. ·Allows Military Spouses to Transfer Occupational Licenses: Many Arkansas military spouses struggle with recertifying their occupational licenses as they move from state to state. The Portable Certification of Spouses amendment allows the Defense Department to… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-introduce-bill-imposing-sanctions-on-drug-cartels Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill Imposing Sanctions on Drug Cartels 2019-12-11 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), David Perdue (R-Georgia), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) today introduced the Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act, legislation that would subject certain foreign criminal organizations like drug cartels to sanctions, including immigration, financial, and criminal penalties. The process would be similar to the system used for designating entities as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). "Criminal organizations and drug cartels like the one responsible for last month's attack in Mexico ought to be treated just like terrorist groups in the eyes of the U.S. government. This bill would help stop cartel violence by ensuring these groups-and anyone who helps them-face dire consequences for their actions," said Cotton. "Drug cartels function at a high level of sophistication. It is imperative that they be subject to repercussions that appropriately correspond to their criminal activity. This legislation seeks to give law enforcement the tools needed to penalize their crimes," said Blackburn. "From narcotics and human trafficking to fuel theft and money laundering, transnational criminal organizations don't care who they hurt by their single-minded focus on turning an enormous profit from corrupt dealings," said Cornyn. "This legislation would provide law enforcement additional tools to keep Americans safe and shut down the Cartel networks." "Though the camera crews have left, Texans and all Americans regularly face the consequences of an unsecured southern border," Cruz said. "Violent gang members and drug cartels terrorize communities both abroad and along the Texas-Mexico border. This bill gives the president expanded options to label and take action against those cartels. This is an important step in safeguarding the American people." "Mexican cartels are a nati… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-schumer-bill-cracking-down-on-chinese-fentanyl-included-in-defense-bill Cotton, Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill 2019-12-11 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 11, 2019 Cotton, Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) today announced that their Fentanyl Sanctions Act has been included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, which is expected to pass early next week. The senators’ bill will hold China and other countries accountable for their commitments to crack down on producers and traffickers of fentanyl and other deadly synthetic opioids. Additionally, the legislation will provide the U.S. government with more tools and resources to sanction illicit traffickers from China, Mexico, and other countries. Read more about the bill here. “The Chinese government is the world's largest drug dealer," said Cotton. "China has allowed fentanyl and other synthetic opioids to pour into the United States for years, killing tens of thousands of Americans. Our law enforcement and intelligence agencies need additional resources to target the fentanyl producers, traffickers, cartels, and other criminals who are funneling this poison across our borders and into our communities. I'm pleased that this year's NDAA includes our bipartisan amendment to give law enforcement critical tools to stop this scourge and hold China accountable.” “The opioid epidemic is devastating and indiscriminate, and year after year, it’s claimed tens of thousands of American lives. We must hold China, currently the world’s largest producer of illicit fentanyl, accountable for its role in the trade of this deadly drug. Our bipartisan sanctions bill will do just that,” said Schumer. “For years, Chinese laboratories have been cooking-up formulas of death and freely exporting lethal fentanyl across the United States—and it has to stop.” The Fentanyl Sanctions Act was co-sponsored by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey), Pat Toome… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/12/09/cotton-statement-on-justice-department-report-concerning-russia-investigation Cotton Statement on Justice Department Report Concerning Russia Investigation 2019-12-09 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 9, 2019 Cotton Statement on Justice Department Report Concerning Russia Investigation Washington, D.C. — After the Department of Justice released Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report on the origins of the Russia investigation, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement: “The Inspector General’s report is clear that top officials at the FBI launched a highly improper, intrusive investigation into the president’s campaign and associates during the 2016 election while suppressing and omitting critical evidence. I agree with Attorney General Barr that this was a clear abuse of the FISA process and the Department of Justice must take steps to restore integrity and credibility in the wake of this failure.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-decision-banning-russia-from-olympics Cotton Statement on Decision Banning Russia From Olympics 2019-12-09 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 9, 2019 Cotton Statement on Decision Banning Russia From Olympics Washington, D.C. — Following an announcement that the World Anti-Doping Agency had banned Russia from international sports after a doping scandal, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement: “Vladimir Putin’s pathetic Olympic doping scheme once again has deprived young Russians of the opportunity to compete fairly on behalf of their country at the Olympic Games, just as his rule has deprived the Russian people of so many opportunities. Now Putin won’t even have fraudulently won medals to distract the Russian people from the country’s isolation, failing economy, and demographic collapse.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-further-delay-of-death-penalty-for-white-supremacist-and-murderer Cotton Statement on Further Delay of Death Penalty for White Supremacist and Murderer 2019-12-06 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 6, 2019 Cotton Statement on Further Delay of Death Penalty for White Supremacist and Murderer Washington, D.C. — After a federal court in Indiana granted a stay of execution to convicted murderer Daniel Lewis Lee, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement: “Justice should come quickly to the perpetrators of heinous crimes. But for more than 20 years, our justice system has instead protected a white supremacist who murdered an entire Arkansas family, including an eight-year-old girl. This brutal murderer has already exhausted every avenue of due process and is now employing frivolous delay tactics. It’s time for him to face the consequences of his actions.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-strengthening-food-stamp-work-requirements Cotton Statement on Strengthening Food Stamp Work Requirements 2019-12-04 2019 2019-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 4, 2019 Cotton Statement on Strengthening Food Stamp Work Requirements Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) released the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture announced a rule that would strengthen work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: “Arkansans want to help their fellow man in need, but their assistance should be taken in good faith. That means if you’re receiving food stamps and you can get a job, you should. Secretary Perdue’s decision to strengthen work requirements for food stamps ensures that food aid is being taken in good faith, going to the Americans who truly need it.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/11/28/cotton-statement-on-thanksgiving Cotton Statement on Thanksgiving 2019-11-28 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement marking the Thanksgiving holiday: "From the Cotton family to yours, we wish you and your loved ones a happy Thanksgiving. "Nearly 400 years ago, our Pilgrim Fathers and the Native Americans shared the bounty of the New World at the first Thanksgiving. They gave thanks to God for delivering them from many hardships, including the near destruction of the Plymouth Colony from disease and starvation. "Since that first banquet, America has grown from a dangerous and uncharted wilderness into a mighty and united nation. This Thanksgiving, let's rejoice in the many blessings we enjoy as citizens of the most prosperous and free country on Earth. "Let's also give thanks for the many troops who are far from home. We can enjoy the company of family and friends in peace because of their faithful service." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-and-schumer-request-suspension-of-licenses-allowing-us-exports-to-huawei Cotton and Schumer Request Suspension of Licenses Allowing U.S. Exports to Huawei 2019-11-21 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 21, 2019 Cotton and Schumer Request Suspension of Licenses Allowing U.S. Exports to Huawei Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) today led a letter to the president expressing deep concern that the U.S. Department of Commerce has begun issuing export licenses to U.S. firms looking to resume business with Huawei Technologies—despite the significant threats these license approvals pose to our national security. Senators Schumer and Cotton were joined on the letter by Senator Chris Van Hollen, (D-Maryland), Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), Senator Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Senator Cory Booker (D-New Jersey), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York), and Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama). The Senators write that the approval of these export licenses would undermine the original intent of the Entity List designation, allowing Huawei to continue to pose a serious threat to U.S. telecommunications infrastructure and national security more broadly. Dear Mr. President: We write to express our concern that the Department of Commerce has begun to issue licenses to some U.S. firms that conduct business with Huawei Technologies. Given the security risks posed by Huawei’s operations in the U.S., we request that you take immediate action to suspend the approval of such licenses and ensure Congress is appropriately informed about the license approval process and related national security implications going forward. On May 16, 2019, Huawei—the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer in the world—and 68 of its affiliates were added to the Department of Commerce’s Entity List for reasons of national security. To date, the Entity List incl… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-delay-of-death-penalty-for-daniel-lewis-lee Cotton Statement on Delay of Death Penalty for Daniel Lewis Lee 2019-11-21 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after a district court judge halted the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee: "Daniel Lewis Lee is a white supremacist who pitilessly murdered an entire family in Arkansas, including an eight-year-old girl. Lee has been on death row for 20 years, and now an activist judge has again shielded him from justice and the sentence handed down by a jury of his peers. These endless delays make a mockery of our justice system and treat the victims of violent crime with stunning disregard." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-calls-for-passage-of-hong-kong-human-rights-and-democracy-act-after-violent-siege-of-university Cotton Calls for Passage of Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act After Violent Siege of University 2019-11-18 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after police trapped students inside Hong Kong Polytechnic University during protests: "Hong Kong's authorities have turned a place of higher learning into a place of violence by trapping student demonstrators on their own campus. It's time for Beijing to see their appalling tactics in Hong Kong have real and direct consequences. The Senate should pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and consider additional ways to hold the CCP accountable." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-schumer-urge-commerce-department-to-implement-export-controls Cotton, Schumer Urge Commerce Department to Implement Export Controls 2019-11-18 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 18, 2019 Cotton, Schumer Urge Commerce Department to Implement Export Controls Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) today sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross concerning the implementation status of the Export Control Reform Act, a law critical for keeping sensitive American technology out of the hands of American military competitors like China. In the letter, the Senators note the danger of exporting critical U.S. technologies to companies with Chinese ties, and they question why the Commerce Department has been slow to complete export-control reviews mandated in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. The Honorable Wilbur Ross Secretary of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Ross, We write to you today about the Commerce Department’s progress on a series of policy reviews mandated by the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. As you know, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is engaging in a rapid military buildup in an attempt to displace the United States as the world’s leading power. In order to surpass U.S. military capabilities, the CCP’s strategy is to steal as much American dual-use technology as it can get its hands on. As Vice President Pence observed, “the Chinese Communist Party is turning plowshares into swords on a massive scale” using stolen American technology. The CCP has effectively fused its military and civilian industrial bases to ensure that the People’s Liberation Army can rapidly develop and field cutting-edge military platforms. This strategy of “Military-Civil Fusion” is deeply concerning to Congress, as it leads to American businesses unwittingly exporting sensitive technology to our primary military competitor. Congress passed two critical pieces of legislation to combat China’s technology strategy as part of the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorizatio… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-iranian-protests Cotton Statement on Iranian Protests 2019-11-16 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on protests in Iran: "The Iranian people are tired of the regime ignoring their basic needs while funneling vast sums to terrorists throughout the Middle East. We must stand with these brave protestors demanding accountability from the ayatollahs." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-introduce-keep-our-communities-safe-act Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Keep Our Communities Safe Act 2019-11-15 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 15, 2019 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Keep Our Communities Safe Act Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), David Perdue (R-Georgia), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Keep Our Communities Safe Act. The legislation would close the legal loophole that requires immigration authorities to release back into the United States illegal aliens who have not been accepted for deportation to other countries after being detained for six months, a practice also referred to as "catch and release." Full text of the bill can be found here. “Non-citizens who assault and rob Americans should be deported, not released on a technicality,”Cotton said. “Unfortunately, a ‘catch and release’ loophole puts criminals like Binh Thai Luc back onto our streets if they can’t be deported quickly enough. My bill eliminates that loophole and would keep violent non-citizens in federal custody until they’re sent back to their home country.” “The Keep Our Communities Safe Act closes the ‘catch-and-release’ loophole, which puts our law-abiding citizens, local law enforcement officials and communities at risk,”Inhofe said. “It will ensure that illegal aliens who have been found guilty of violent crimes and aggravated felonies are not able to remain in our communities. As the current law stands, an illegal alien with a criminal record is released back into the United States after six months if no other country accepts them for deportation. It’s past time to enact legislation to fix this problem.” “The fact that violent criminals can be released back into our communities as the result of a loophole is a clear example of how our immigration system is broken and in desperate need of repair,”said Boozman. “The Keep Our Communities Safe Act will fix that by protecting American families and ensuring dangerous illegal immigrants remain detained… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/11/12/cotton-statement-on-eu-targeting-of-israeli-products Cotton Statement on EU Targeting of Israeli Products 2019-11-12 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 12, 2019 Cotton Statement on EU Targeting of Israeli Products Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the European Court of Justice ruled earlier today that European Union states must label goods originating from the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights as ”made in a settlement”: “It’s disgraceful for the European Court of Justice to endorse the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. Yet again, the international community reveals its obsession with singling out and punishing Israel.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-in-honor-of-veterans-day Cotton Statement in Honor of Veterans Day 2019-11-11 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: "America's veterans gave the best years of their youth to defend their country, and many gave far more than that. It was a true honor to serve alongside these men and women in the Army and see their service and sacrifice firsthand. Today we recognize all our veterans, and their families, and remember the cause for which they fought." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-resignation-of-bolivian-president-evo-morales Cotton Statement on Resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales 2019-11-10 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 10, 2019 Cotton Statement on Resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after reports that Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned amid accusations of election fraud: “The Bolivian people resisted Evo Morales‘s attempt to tamper with their constitution, and now they’ve rejected his theft of an election. They have called for an end to Morales’s 14-year assault on Bolivia’s democratic institutions. Now they can chart a future of their own.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-pow/mia-flag-bill-becomes-law-ahead-of-veterans-day Cotton POW/MIA Flag Bill Becomes Law Ahead of Veterans Day 2019-11-08 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C.- Yesterday, the president signed into law Senator Cotton's National POW/MIA Flag Act, which requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed whenever the American flag is displayed on prominent federal properties to honor the more than 82,000 Americans who are listed as Prisoners of War (POW), Missing in Action (MIA), or otherwise unaccounted for from our nation's past wars and conflicts. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), along with Senators John Thune (R-South Dakota), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona), Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) were original co-sponsors of the bill, which was first introduced during the 115th Congress and reintroduced earlier this year. "There's no better time than Veterans Day to honor those who left our shores only to be held captive, and those who have still not returned," said Senator Cotton. "Over 82,000 Americans remain missing from past wars and prominently displaying the POW/MIA flag will help remind all Americans of their service and sacrifice." "All three of my veteran brothers came home safe after their service, but many do not," said Senator Warren. "This bipartisan law ensures that the POW/MIA Flag is consistently and prominently displayed and that we never forget those servicemembers who have not returned home." The National POW/MIA Flag Act requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed whenever the American flag is displayed at federal locations already designated under existing law. Those locations include the U.S. Capitol, the White House, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, every national cemetery, the buildings containing the official offices of the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Veterans Affairs, the office of the Director of the Selective Service System, each major military installation (as designated by the Secretary of Defense), each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, and each United States Postal Se… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-announces-winter-and-spring-internships-for-state-offices Cotton Announces Winter and Spring Internships for State Offices 2019-11-05 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 5, 2019 Cotton Announces Winter and Spring Internships for State Offices Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today announced he is seeking interns for his state offices in Little Rock and Springdale. Internships will be offered in two sessions: January 13 – February 29 and March 9 – April 24. Interns will have the opportunity to help with the daily operations of Senator Cotton's office. Depending on their college requirements, students may be able to receive academic credit for their service. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to state_internships@cotton.senate.gov and specify their desired office location and session before November 29, 2019. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-cruz-introduce-bill-sanctioning-foreign-government-officials-who-hold-americans-hostage Cotton, Cruz Introduce Bill Sanctioning Foreign Government Officials Who Hold Americans Hostage 2019-11-05 2019 2019-11 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 5, 2019 Cotton, Cruz Introduce Bill Sanctioning Foreign Government Officials Who Hold Americans Hostage Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today introduced The Global Hostage Act, a bill that would require the president to impose sanctions on foreign government officials responsible for taking Americans hostage. It would also bar those officials and their families from receiving U.S. visas. The bill text is available here. “If you’re in the business of kidnapping Americans, you shouldn’t be able to send your kids to American universities or take lavish vacations in the United States. My bill would punish those who hold Americans hostage by sanctioning their assets and blocking their travel to the United States,” said Cotton. “Across the globe brutal regimes and terrorist groups seize Americans and use them as hostages, hoping to receive concessions from the United States,” Cruz said. “We shouldn’t give them that hope. To that end, our bill imposes sanctions on all those who engage in hostage taking of American citizens and legal permanent residents, and bars their family members from entering the United States. This is a battle I have been waging throughout my service in the Senate, including keeping out diplomats appointed by the Iranian regime who seized our hostages in 1979.” Specifically, the bill: · Requires that the executive branch impose mandatory sanctions on foreign government officials responsible for taking U.S. hostages. · Denies U.S. visas to sanctioned hostage takers and their family members. · Creates a mechanism for Congress to require that the executive branch review specific foreign government officials for hostage-taking sanctions eligibility. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/democrats-vote-against-troops-ukraine-defense-funding Democrats Vote Against Troops, Ukraine Defense Funding 2019-10-31 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 31, 2019 Democrats Vote Against Troops, Ukraine Defense Funding Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked funding for a 2020 defense appropriations package: “Democrats claimed that they could impeach the president and still do the people’s business. Today’s vote against funding our troops and protecting our borders proves they can’t. Not only that, Democrats just voted to block security assistance to Ukraine for political reasons—the very thing they accuse the president of doing. It’s time for the Democrats to get over their obsession with the president and get back to work.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/10/30/cotton-cruz-introduce-resolution-calling-for-withdrawal-of-united-states-from-open-skies-treaty Cotton, Cruz Introduce Resolution Calling for Withdrawal of United States From Open Skies Treaty 2019-10-30 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 30, 2019 Cotton, Cruz Introduce Resolution Calling for Withdrawal of United States From Open Skies Treaty Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today introduced a resolution calling for the withdrawal the United States from the Open Skies Treaty. Read the full text of the resolution here. “The Open Skies Treaty could be more appropriately named the ‘Russian Spies Over America Treaty,’ Cotton said. “America ought to withdraw from this flawed accord, which invites Russia to fly spy planes over our houses while Putin violates the treaty by restricting U.S. flights over Russia.” “Russia is in open violation of the Open Skies Treaty,” Cruz said. “It enhances Russia’s surveillance of major American cities, strengthens Russia’s espionage capabilities, and costs the United States millions of dollars. The treaty no longer serves America’s national security interests, and it is long past time the United States withdraw.” Background: Senator Cotton has long criticized the Open Skies Treaty and has advocated for the United States to abandon it. Last week, Senator Cotton questioned Vice Admiral Charles Richard about the treaty’s weaknesses. Senator Cotton has issued statements regarding Russia’s violations here and here. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-protect-babies-with-down-syndrome Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Babies With Down Syndrome 2019-10-30 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today joined Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) and 12 colleagues in introducing the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act, which would prohibit abortion of unborn babies who have been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. The bill's other sponsors are Senators Steve Daines (R-Montana), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Rick Scott (R-Florida), James Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), John Hoeven (R-North Dakota), John Thune (South Dakota), Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee). As prenatal screenings become more widely available, more parents learn that their baby may have Down syndrome prior to birth. Sadly, many of these babies are aborted following a diagnosis. Roughly two-thirds of unborn babies diagnosed with Down syndrome are aborted in the United States; countries like Denmark and Iceland terminate almost every baby diagnosed with Down syndrome. The Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act would prohibit abortion providers from performing an abortion with the knowledge that a pregnant woman is seeking an abortion, in whole or in part, because of a Down syndrome diagnosis. "Babies with disabilities deserve our love and protection. But sadly, many of these babies don't even get a chance at life. Protecting unborn babies diagnosed with Down syndrome moves us closer to a society that respects life in all forms and all stages," Cotton said. "Every life has value and that extends to the unborn," Inhofe said. "To take away the precious life of an unborn baby is murder, but to deny a child the chance at life because of his or her chromosome count is a heinous effort to eliminate a vibrant community through abortion. That's why I am introducing a bill to prohibit abortion based on a Down syndrome diagnosis. All children should be … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-introduces-the-small-business-audit-correction-act Cotton Introduces the Small Business Audit Correction Act 2019-10-30 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Doug Jones (D-Alabama), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) yesterday introduced the Small Business Audit Correction Act to provide much-needed regulatory relief to small investment brokers by exempting them from certain audit requirements and reinstating previous regulations. The bill was first introduced in the 115th Congress. Last year a similar version passed the House Financial Services Committee in bipartisan fashion. "Requiring our small non-custodial broker-dealers to get the same audits required of public companies only results in higher costs and fewer small firms, and all because of a provision that wasn't even supposed to be aimed at non-custodial firms. This bill will return audit requirements to the former standard, one appropriate for these kinds of firms and which will allow our small broker-dealers to expand and help create more jobs," said Cotton. Background: The Dodd-Frank Act requires all investment brokers and dealers, irrespective of size, to hire a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)-registered audit firm to conduct audits using significantly more complex guidelines designed for larger, public companies. This requirement is devastating for small investment firms, particularly in states like Alabama, North Carolina, Arizona and Arkansas. These firms are closing at an alarming rate, in part due to skyrocketing audit costs required by a rule that is illogical for firms that don't hold customer assets. The Small Business Audit Correction Act would exempt privately-held, small non-custodial brokers and dealers in good standing from the requirement to hire a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)-registered audit firm to meet their annual SEA Rule 17a-5 reporting obligation and would instead reinstate the previous regulatory audit requirements. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-successful-raid-targeting-isis-leader Cotton Statement on Successful Raid Targeting ISIS Leader 2019-10-27 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper "The world's most wanted man has been eliminated thanks to the brave men and women of the United States military and the president's decisive leadership. This raid serves as a reminder to America's enemies that there's no safe place in the world for them to lay their heads. It also reminds us that strength and vigilance are the only way to defeat terrorist groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda, which continue to threaten America and our allies." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-schumer-request-assessment-of-national-security-risks-posed-by-china-owned-video-sharing-platform-tiktok-a-potential-counterintelligence-threat-with-over-110-million-downloads-in-us-alone Cotton, Schumer Request Assessment Of National Security Risks Posed By China-Owned Video-Sharing Platform, TikTok, A Potential Counterintelligence Threat With Over 110 Million Downloads In U.S., Alone 2019-10-24 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) late yesterday sent a letter to Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire, formally requesting that the Intelligence Community conduct an assessment of the national security risks posed by TikTok and other China-owned content platforms in the U.S., and requested a Congressional briefing on the findings. Leader Schumer and Senator Cotton's request comes amid growing concern about national security and cybersecurity risks posed by TikTok, a short-form video application owned by Beijing-based ByteDance and boasting more than 110 million downloads in the United States alone, as well as other China-based applications with a significant U.S. presence. The Senators note that while ByteDance claims TikTok does not operate in China and stores U.S. user data in the U.S., ByteDance is still required to adhere to the laws of China. Importantly, security experts have voiced concern that China's intelligence, national security, and cybersecurity laws compel Chinese companies to support and cooperate with intelligence work controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. Such concerns "about the potential for Chinese intelligence and security services to use Chinese information technology firms as routine and systemic espionage platforms against the U.S. and allies" are also expressed in the U.S. Intelligence Community's Worldwide Threat Assessment report for 2019. In the letter, the Senators emphasize that the TikTok platform is also a potential target of foreign influence campaigns like those carried out during the 2016 election on U.S.-based social media platforms. Leader Schumer and Senator Cotton say further action is needed to address the growing counterintelligence and national security threats posed by China-owned technology firms and demand an assessment of the national security risks posed by TikTok and other China-owned content platforms in the U.S., as well as a Congressional briefing on the findings. Senator Cotton a… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-introduce-resolution-honoring-beirut-bombing-victims Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Beirut Bombing Victims 2019-10-23 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 23, 2019 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Beirut Bombing Victims Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), along with Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), Doug Jones (D-Alabama), Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada), Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Chris Coons (D-Delaware), Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) introduced a resolution that would designate today as a national day of remembrance for members of the United States Armed Forces who were killed or injured by the terrorist attack on the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon on October 23, 1983. Text of the resolution may be found here. “This fateful day in 1983 marks the deadliest day for the Marine Corps since the Battle of Iwo Jima. Iran’s terrorist proxy Hezbollah killed 220 Marines, along with 21 other servicemembers across our Armed Forces. Our resolution makes certain that our nation remembers their sacrifice on the anniversary of their tragic deaths,” said Cotton. “On this solemn anniversary, we honor the nine Rhode Island Marines and all of the service members who were killed in a terror attack while serving on a peacekeeping mission in Beirut,” said Whitehouse. “We are eternally grateful for their sacrifice and continue to fight for restitution for the victims' families.” “Iran and its proxies have the blood of thousands of Americans on their hands, including the 241 men and women of the Armed Forces killed on October 23, 1983,” Cruz said. “Today we honor their sacrifice by remembering their service, and resolving to continue battling against the threat that Iran poses to the United States.” “The Camp Lejeune family remembers October 23, 1983 with a heavy heart, where North Carolina tragically lost loved ones to the Beirut barracks bombings carried out by Hezbollah terrorists,” said Tillis. “North Ca… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-honors-36th-anniversary-of-the-beirut-bombing-on-the-senate-floor Cotton Honors 36th Anniversary of the Beirut Bombing on the Senate Floor 2019-10-23 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Thirty-six years ago this week, an Iranian suicide bomber detonated thousands of pounds of explosives inside a Marine compound in Beirut, Lebanon. So terrible was the blast that 15 miles out at sea, Marines aboard the USS Iwo Jima could see black smoke building over Beirut like an ominous storm cloud. The devastating attack claimed the lives of 241 Americans who were bravely keeping the peace in a country wracked by violence. A separate blast claimed the lives of 58 of our French allies. This anniversary is a sobering reminder that freedom comes at a price-a price too often paid by brave Americans in uniform. In Beirut, it was 220 Marines, 18 sailors, and three soldiers. As a memorial to their valor, Madame President, I ask consent to include their names in the record following my remarks. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-north-macedonia-and-146s-accession-into-nato Cotton Statement on North Macedonia’s Accession into NATO 2019-10-22 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 22, 2019 Cotton Statement on North Macedonia’s Accession into NATO Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) issued the following statement following the Senate’s vote ratifying North Macedonia’s accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization: 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-call-for-nba-to-stand-against-ccp-censorship-and-bullying Cotton, Colleagues Call for NBA to Stand Against CCP Censorship and Bullying 2019-10-10 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska), along with Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin), yesterday sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about the league's shameful response to Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey's tweet in support of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. The letter warns that capitulating to China's demands is a betrayal of the league's players, employees, and fans that sets a disturbing precedent for free speech, both in America and for Americans living and working in China. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Representatives Tom Malinowski (D-New Jersey), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) and Jim Banks (R-Indiana) also signed the letter. "Unless American businesses aggressively confront this intimidation campaign, the Chinese government will increasingly punish free speech outside China's borders. The most common method is to threaten access to the growing Chinese domestic market for any international company or organization that criticizes, or allows its employees to criticize, Chinese government policies. If not resisted, this pressure could result in American and multinational companies making employment conditional on silence regarding topics deemed sensitive by the Chinese Communist Party. This is an outcome that Americans reject, and one that you should reject - especially given that the NBA represents a unique brand for which there is no competition, inside or outside China. You have more power to take a stand than most of the Chinese government's targets and should have the courage and integrity to use it. It's not unreasonable to expect American companies to put our fundamental democratic rights ahead of profit - the very rights that have fostered their success and our nation's wealth," the letter states. The letter calls on the NBA to have the "courage and integrity" to stand up to the Chinese Communist Party, and outlines four steps the… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-demands-answers-from-intelligence-community-ig Cotton Demands Answers From Intelligence Community IG 2019-10-09 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Michael Atkinson, Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, after his evasive testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence during a closed hearing on September 26. Inspector General Atkinson repeatedly refused to answer questions about the political bias of the "whistleblower", despite being in a closed session and despite this information being unclassified. The Inspector General wouldn't reveal this information to the Senate Intelligence Committee, but later revealed it to the House Intelligence Committee. The letter outlines five outstanding questions Senator Cotton has for Inspector General Atkinson and asks him to reply no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11. The full text of the letter is below and can be found by clicking here. Dear Inspector General Atkinson, Your disappointing testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee on September 26 was evasive to the point of being insolent and obstructive. Despite repeated questions, you refused to explain what you meant in your written report by "indicia of an arguable political bias on the part of the Complainant in favor of a rival political candidate." This information is, of course, unclassified and we were meeting in a closed setting. Yet you moralized about how you were duty bound not to share even a hint of this political bias with us. But now I see media reports that you revealed to the House Intelligence Committee not only that the complainant is a registered Democrat, but also that he has a professional relationship with a Democratic presidential campaign. I'm dissatisfied, to put it mildly, with your refusal to answer my questions, while more fully briefing the three-ring circus that the House Intelligence Committee has become. So, I will ask again and give you one more chance to answer: what are these "indicia of arguable political bias"? More specifically: Does the complainant have (or d… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/10/08/cotton-applauds-decision-to-blacklist-several-chinese-tech-companies Cotton Applauds Decision to Blacklist Several Chinese Tech Companies 2019-10-08 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the administration's decision to blacklist several Chinese technology companies: "I applaud the administration's decision to blacklist 28 additional Chinese entities, ensuring that sensitive American technology will no longer be used to build the Communist Party's dystopian surveillance state. Beijing must face economic consequences for its crimes against millions of Chinese ethnic and religious minorities. The United States must continue to stand up for all those suffering under the yoke of the Party's rule-from Xinjiang to Tibet to Hong Kong." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-russia-and-146s-open-skies-treaty-violations Cotton Statement on Russia’s Open Skies Treaty Violations 2019-10-08 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Russia's violations of the Open Skies Treaty: "Vladimir Putin has violated the Open Skies Treaty for years while continuing to benefit from surveillance flights over the United States. The president should withdraw from the treaty and redeploy the hundreds of millions of dollars the Pentagon wastes on Open Skies flights and equipment to increase U.S. combat power." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-send-letter-to-microsoft-president-detailing-huawei-and-146s-threat-to-national-security Cotton, Colleagues Send Letter to Microsoft President Detailing Huawei’s Threat to National Security 2019-10-07 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Cotton, Colleagues Send Letter to Microsoft President Detailing Huawei’s Threat to National Security Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), and Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) today sent a letter to Microsoft President Brad Smith in response to his recent comments that the U.S. government should provide more evidence of wrongdoing by Huawei so that business leaders can decide whether to continue doing business with the Chinese telecommunications company. The letter reproduces publicly available evidence of Huawei's spying, technology theft, and economic warfare, which illustrates the enormous threat Huawei poses to the national security of America and its allies. It goes on to recommend that the government look for appropriate ways to share intelligence about Huawei with affected businesses. The full text of the letter can be found below and by clicking here. Brad Smith President Microsoft One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 Dear Mr. Smith, We're writing in response to a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek, which includes your remarks about the Chinese telecommunications company Huawei. You encouraged the United States government to disclose additional intelligence about Huawei's espionage, so that business leaders "can decide for ourselves" whether to continue dealing with the company. We appreciate Microsoft's communications with our offices and your understanding of the threats posed by Huawei. We also understand that many American companies have conducted business in good faith with Huawei and other Chinese telecommunications companies. While the U.S. government and American industry must take certain steps to protect our people and our telecommunications infrastructure, we do not want to cause undue harm to those American companies. We believe, however, that a review of publicly available evidence indicates that the security concerns about Hu… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-ernst-introduce-legislation-to-hold-states-accountable-for-botched-abortions Cotton, Ernst Introduce Legislation to Hold States Accountable for Botched Abortions 2019-10-03 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) last week introduced legislation that would require states to report information about abortion to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including cases where infants are born alive during abortions. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska), and Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) are co-sponsors of the legislation. Congressmen Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina) and Gary Palmer (R-Alabama) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. "The American people deserve to know how many babies are born alive during abortion attempts in our country. This is life or death information, yet most states don't collect it. Our bill would require states to report accurate and complete data about abortion, including instances where babies are born alive during abortions," said Cotton. "America's main source of abortion data comes from a biased think tank that only collects information on a voluntary basis. That's unacceptable. Why wouldn't we want the most reliable and complete data possible surrounding such an important issue?" said Ernst. "Requiring comprehensive reporting from every state will finally give Americans-regardless of your stance on the issue-an accurate look at abortion trends in our country." "The truth is we have no idea how many children are born alive each year following an abortion procedure. In fact, we don't even have reliable information on the number of abortions performed because states are not compelled to provide those numbers. This bill would rectify that. Congress needs this information in order to make sound policy decisions. Equally as important, the American people deserve to know," said Norman. "Accurate and transparent reporting on abortion and children who survive abortion attempts is essential to publi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-the-70th-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-the-people-and-146s-republic-of-china Cotton Statement on the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China 2019-10-01 2019 2019-10 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China: "To see the price of the PRC's anniversary celebration, look no further than what's happening in Hong Kong: a ceaseless war against those who wish to live in freedom. From the Great Leap Forward to the Cultural Revolution to the camps in Xinjiang today, it has been a ghoulish 70 years of Chinese Communist Party control." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-applauds-confirmation-of-general-hyten-as-vice-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-of-staff Cotton Applauds Confirmation of General Hyten as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 2019-09-26 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) submitted the remarks below to the Congressional Record after the Senate confirmed General John Hyten to be vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "Earlier today, this body confirmed General John Hyten as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The vote was 75 to 22. It should've been 100 to zero. General Hyten has weathered a storm of malicious attacks on his character-attacks that've been elevated by credulous pundits and politicians, even as they've been debunked again and again by independent investigations. Today General Hyten got his due and the Joint Chiefs gained a great leader-all because he refused to back down, and because a majority of this body was willing to follow the facts where they lead. General Hyten has devoted his life to public service. He attended Harvard University on an ROTC scholarship and spent the next three decades mastering warfare in a new domain: Space. Today, he's an undisputed expert in space technology and operations, having served in senior positions at Strategic Command, Central Command, Air Force Space Command, and the 50th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base. Gen. Hyten's expertise and leadership will only grow more valuable in the years ahead, as the United States competes with China for dominance in space and cyberspace. Unfortunately, we haven't spent the past few months discussing Gen. Hyten's qualifications for the job-or the strategic challenges we face as a nation. Instead, Gen. Hyten's nomination was marred by false accusations of misconduct by a subordinate. This accuser has a long and disturbing history of responding to professional setbacks with serious accusations against her superiors. These accusations-all of them, against Gen. Hyten and others in her chain of command-have been dismissed by competent, independent military investigations. Multiple inspectors general have now looked into these claims. Countless manhours have been devoted to uncovering the truth. And the truth is that Gen. Hyt… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-discusses-ukraine-joe-biden-and-democratic-attempts-to-impeach-the-president-on-hugh-hewitt-and-cnbc Cotton Discusses Ukraine, Joe Biden, and Democratic Attempts to Impeach the President on Hugh Hewitt and CNBC 2019-09-26 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - This morning, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) joined CNBC's Squawk Box and the Hugh Hewitt Radio show to discuss Ukraine, Joe Biden, and democratic attempts to impeach the President. Click here to listen to his Hugh Hewitt interview and click here to watch his CNBC interview. Excerpts of his comments can be found below. On Hugh Hewitt "...Let's take stock about the situation with Hunter Biden and Joe Biden. Hunter Biden was hired by a Ukrainian oligarch for $50,000 a month. A month! Not a year, a month-$50,000 a month. At a time when he was a known alcoholic and drug addict, who had no experience whatsoever in Ukraine or in the oil and gas industry. What do we think that oligarch believed he was buying? He was buying access and influence to the Biden family. And sure enough, there's Vice President Joe Biden on camera bragging and boasting about how he flew into Kiev and got all chesty and told Poroshenko, the president at the time, to fire the prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden's patrons. And lo and behold, threatening to withhold a billion dollars of U.S. aid to Ukraine if they didn't fire the prosecutor who was investigating Hunter Biden's patrons. Now, maybe there's nothing there, Hugh. Maybe everything is on the up and up. But surely the American people deserve to know what exactly happened and that that investigation itself was tainted by corruption." "The main thing he was being paid $50,000 a month to do was be the Vice President of the United States' son. Look, Hugh, there's a local angle to this as well, if you want to know a little bit about Hunter Biden's character. There is a young woman, in her twenties, in Arkansas, who has filed a paternity suit in Arkansas state court against Hunter Biden. And he is dodging process and has done so for months. He is literally hiding out from process servers so he doesn't have to submit to a DNA test. He claims that he's not the father of this child. If that's the case, why doesn't he just accept process and provide a DNA sample? But no, he … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-introduces-tariff-rebate-act Cotton Introduces Tariff Rebate Act 2019-09-26 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Tariff Rebate Act, legislation that would return tariff revenue collected by the Department of Treasury to American families in the form of a rebate check. "Tariffs are an effective way to apply pressure to China and other nations in trade negotiations, but there's no reason that tariff revenue can't help working Americans in the process," said Cotton. This bill would require that the annual revenues from section 201, 232, and 301 tariffs be rebated to those filing in the three lowest tax brackets. To be eligible to receive a tariff rebate, the filer must be an American citizen or legal resident, file federal taxes, and make less than $84,200 for individual filers or $168,400 for joint filers. Background: 201 tariffs have been levied on washing machines and imported solar cells and modules. Customs and Border Patrol has assessed more than $1.08 billion in Section 201 tariffs as of September 19, 2019. 232 Tariffs are the national-security tariffs levied on steel and aluminum. Customs and Border Patrol has assessed $6.23 billion in Section 232 steel tariffs, and $1.77 billion in Section 232 aluminum tariffs as of September 19, 2019. 301 tariffs are China tariffs levied on a variety of goods. Customs and Border Patrol has assessed $29.81 billion in Section 301 tariffs as of September 19, 2019. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-iran-and-146s-nuclear-agreement-violations Cotton Statement on Iran’s Nuclear Agreement Violations 2019-09-26 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after reports that Iran has again violated its nuclear agreement by increasing uranium production: "While President Rouhani glad-handed world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly, his nuclear scientists were ramping up the regime's uranium enrichment using advanced centrifuges. I urge our European allies to recognize the ayatollahs' deceit and join us in snapping back sanctions on this murderous regime." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-introduce-legislation-to-improve-corporate-transparency-and-combat-money-laundering-terrorist-financing Senators Introduce Legislation To Improve Corporate Transparency And Combat Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing 2019-09-26 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senate Banking Committee members, U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), Doug Jones (D-Alabama), Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota), Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey), and John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada), and Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve corporate transparency, strengthen national security, and help law enforcement combat illicit financial activity being carried out by terrorists, drug and human traffickers, and other criminals. The Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in Shell Holdings (ILLICIT CASH) Act would, for the first time, require shell companies - often used as fronts for criminal activity - to disclose their true owners to the U.S. Department of Treasury. It would also update decades-old anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) policies, by giving Treasury and law enforcement the tools they need to fight criminal networks. This includes improving overall communication between law enforcement, financial institutions, and regulators, and facilitating the adoption of critical 21st century technologies. "Right now, criminals and terrorists are exploiting our financial system using shell companies that hide their identities. This legislation will allow law enforcement to track ill-gotten gains while at the same time protecting small businesses from unnecessary regulation. I'm proud that we've delivered a product that respects the needs of Arkansas small businesses, from startups to steel companies," said Cotton. "Transparency is the best weapon we have against the misuse of our financial system by those who would harm the United States and our allies," said Warner. "As bad actors use ever more sophisticated techniques, we need to make sure federal agencies have the tools they need to prevent this abuse of our financial system and protect our nation… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-schumer-statement-after-senate-passes-motion-to-instruct-ndaa-conference-committee-to-retain-and-strengthen-provision-to-keep-huawei-on-entity-list Cotton, Schumer Statement After Senate Passes Motion To Instruct NDAA Conference Committee To Retain And Strengthen Provision To Keep Huawei On Entity List 2019-09-25 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) today issued the following joint statement after the Senate passed their Motion to Instruct the NDAA Conference Committee to retain and strengthen an amendment from Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin) to the NDAA prohibiting the removal of Huawei from the entity list without the consent of Congress: "Huawei is the eyes and ears of the Chinese Communist Party overseas and a menace to our economic and national security. Today, the Senate sent a strong message that Huawei should be treated like the Chinese spy company that it is. We urge all conferees to include this important measure in the final version of the NDAA." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-prison-cellphone-jamming-report Cotton Statement on Prison Cellphone Jamming Report 2019-09-25 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced the release of a report detailing the promising results and potential of contraband cellphone jamming technology in prisons: "This report proves that cellphone jamming devices can prevent prisoners from using contraband cellphones without disrupting legitimate cellphone use nearby. Congress should take up and pass my bill, The Cellphone Jamming Reform Act, so that state and federal prisons can use this technology to stop inmates from directing criminal activities from behind bars." Background Earlier this year, Senators Cotton, Graham, and Representative Kustoff introduced legislation to prevent contraband cellphone use in federal and state prison facilities by allowing state and federal prisons to use cell phone jamming systems. Currently, the Federal Communications Act doesn't allow facilities to use this technology. The use of contraband cellphones is widespread in both federal and state prison facilities. Inmates have used contraband cellphones to conduct illegal activities, including ordering hits on individuals outside of the prison walls, running illegal drug operations, conducting illegal business deals, facilitating sex trafficking, and organizing escapes which endanger correctional employees, other inmates, and members of the public. By the numbers. The number of contraband cellphones confiscated from various locations: Federal Bureau of Prisons: 5,116 in 2016 Arkansas prisons: 1,550 in 2017 South Carolina prisons: ~ 4,500 in 2017 Georgia prisons: ~13,000 in 2014 California prisons: ~14,000 in 2017 Cell Phones and Contraband Sparked South Carolina Prison Incident that Killed 7, a gang fight over territory using cellphones to trade contraband sparked a brawl inside the Lee Correctional Institution near Bishopville, South Carolina, that left seven inmates dead and 20 injured. Bureau of Prisons Correctional … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-boozman-push-to-lower-indian-pecan-tariffs Cotton, Boozman Push to Lower Indian Pecan Tariffs 2019-09-24 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Arkansas's U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman joined with colleagues to urge U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to prioritize a reduction in pecan tariffs as the Trump Administration continues trade negotiations with India. Cotton and Boozman joined ten of their colleagues on a letter authored by Sen. David Perdue (R-Georgia) to urge action to provide relief from the negative impact India's current tariff on imported pecans is having on American growers. Reducing the tariff to levels shared by similar tree nuts would result in higher imports, greater revenues and a better U.S.-India trade relationship. It is estimated that U.S. pecan exports to India would increase to $300 million within five years if the current 36 percent tariff was reduced to 10 percent or less. "The current disparity in the tariffs India charges on different varieties of tree nuts has created an unlevel playing field for American producers. The current tariff on U.S. pecans entering India is approximately 36 percent, while the tariff for similar products, such as pistachios and almonds, is only 10 percent," wrote the senators. "Lowering the tariff on pecans would satisfy the demand of the Indian people for additional varieties of tree nuts without impacting India's virtually nonexistent domestic pecan industry," continued the senators. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia), Doug Jones (D-Alabama), Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) and Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) also signed the letter. Read the full text of the letter here. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-democratic-attempts-to-impeach-the-president Cotton Statement on Democratic Attempts to Impeach the President 2019-09-24 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on Speaker Pelosi's announcement that the House will open formal impeachment hearings against the president: "Despite an unprecedented act of transparency by the president in releasing the transcript of his call with a foreign leader, the Democrats nevertheless plunged headlong into their nonstop obsession with impeachment. I only wish they'd get the facts before jumping to a conclusion, while dedicating a fraction of the energy to improving the lives of Arkansans." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/arkansas-lawmakers-announce-dot-grant-for-russellville-regional-airport Arkansas Lawmakers Announce DOT Grant for Russellville Regional Airport 2019-09-23 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Steve Womack today announced that Russellville Regional Airport will receive $1,575,212 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The investment will be used for infrastructure and safety improvement projects, including a runway overlay, which will improve the runway pavement strength, and upgraded runway lighting. "Russellville's airport is an important driver of economic growth and a gateway to the region. This investment will enhance safety for travelers to the area and ensure the airport's utility for years to come," said Cotton. "This investment in the Russellville Regional Airport will improve safety and efficiency. These upgrades will support long-term growth and development in the region," said Boozman. "The Russellville Regional Airport is a vital transportation center that moves our residents, businesses, and economy. This funding will improve local aviation infrastructure to support traveler experience and facility operations. With the region continually growing, smart investments like this will keep the airport safe and modern," said Womack. "The importance of this project to rehabilitate our runway making it safer and stronger is paramount. The upgrade of the lighting system to LED lights will provide an energy savings to the city and ultimately the taxpayer. This entire project of over $1.5 million dollars will be at zero tax cost to the taxpayers of Russellville. We appreciate the Congressional support we received for this and other programs," said Keith Frazier, Russellville Regional Airport Director. The Russellville Regional Airport has seen passenger traffic rapidly increase, with its economic impact nearly doubling in the last 10 years. With usage of the airport fast-growing, it's critically important that the runways and airfield light systems are modernized to handle increased capacity, bolster runway s… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-duckworth-bill-to-help-more-families-of-fallen-service-members-travel-to-dover-air-force-base Cotton, Duckworth Bill to Help More Families of Fallen Service Members Travel to Dover Air Force Base 2019-09-19 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C.- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) today introduced the Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act, which would allow the Department of Defense to pay for family travel to Dover Air Force Base for any service member who dies outside the United States. Under current law, the Department of Defense can only pay for travel to Dover Air Force Base for family members of service members who die in a combat zone. "Traveling to Dover Air Force Base to witness the repatriation of remains allows the families of our fallen heroes to begin the healing process. The families of our service members serve beside them in the defense of our nation, and we have an obligation to ensure they receive the same care as they grieve-no matter where their loved one passed away," said Cotton. "Cost shouldn't prevent any military families from being able to travel to Dover Air Force Base to receive the remains of a loved one who died while serving our nation," said Duckworth. "That's why I'm joining Senator Cotton in introducing the Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act, a bipartisan bill that would allow the Department of Defense to pay for this travel regardless of whether the Servicemember died in a combat or non-combat situation." Companion legislation was introduced earlier this year in the House of Representatives by Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Illinois). 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-prohibit-us-government-from-purchasing-drones-from-adversaries Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Government from Purchasing Drones From Adversaries 2019-09-18 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper 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 national security threats like Iran and China. "China has stolen sensitive drone technology from America's businesses and military for years, and now sells it back to us from a dominant position in the commercial drone market. Relying on drones made by our adversaries is a clear risk to our national security. This bill will ensure that all drones purchased by the U.S. government are made right here in America, or else by friendly nations that don't wish us harm," said Cotton. "There are nations around the world, like China, that are actively building up their militaries to compete with America. China is STEALING our technology and intellectual property, yet the U.S. Government continues to buy critical technology, like drones, with American tax dollars from Chinese companies backed by their government. For far too long, we have turned a blind eye to China and allowed their technology into some of the most critical operations of the U.S. Government. This has to stop. The American Security Drone Act protects our information and national security by prohibiting the federal government and our military from buying drones manufactured in countries that are our adversaries," said Scott. "Our taxpayer dollars shouldn't be used to support Chinese-developed technologies that undercut American companies and put our national security at risk. We know that China and other adversaries have used drones to spy and collect sensitive data in the past, and I've heard directly from companies in Connecticut that are concerned about this issue. Instead of rewarding bad actors like China we should be investing in… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-appointment-of-robert-o-and-146brien-as-national-security-adviser Cotton Statement on Appointment of Robert O’Brien as National Security Adviser 2019-09-18 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper 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 understands the urgent threats our nation faces, from China to Iran." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-denounces-baseless-attacks-against-justice-kavanaugh Cotton Denounces Baseless Attacks Against Justice Kavanaugh 2019-09-16 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper 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 no regard for due process and basic fairness. Yet even The New York Times had to issue a ‘correction' that should've been called a ‘retraction.' This is what happens when partisans become obsessive and when reporters spend a year digging for dirt and find nothing, but don't want to return their fat book advance." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-attacks-on-saudi-oil-facilities Cotton Statement on Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities 2019-09-14 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper 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 energy markets will only renew our commitment to maximum pressure. The Iranian regime and its proxies ought to face consequences for these attacks." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-introduces-bill-to-allow-fish-farmers-to-protect-ponds-from-birds Cotton Introduces Bill to Allow Fish Farmers to Protect Ponds From Birds 2019-09-12 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper 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 of Representatives earlier this year. "Double-crested cormorants pose a significant threat to Arkansas's fish farmers, but unnecessary regulation currently prevents them from taking additional steps to protect their ponds. Our bill would once again give fish farmers the ability to adequately defend their fish populations from the birds that are eating into their bottom line," said Cotton. "As we continue our fight to ensure healthy fisheries throughout Michigan and across the country, I appreciate Senator Cotton introducing the Cormorant Relief Act in the U.S. Senate. Inaction threatens our fish populations, and in turn, the livelihood of recreational and commercial fishing industries, which are critical to our economy. While FWS continues it's work on a way forward to protect our fisheries from the devastating effects of cormorant overpopulation, this bill would provide much needed relief to states in the meantime," said Bergman. "For years I have heard from fisheries, area resorts, charter boat captains and tribal leaders in my district about the problems they have personally faced because of the mismanagement of cormorant populations," said Peterson. "This bill seeks to eliminate red tape and gives our fish farmers the right to defend their ponds, and our natural resources, because unchecked these birds will continue to decimate fisheries." Background 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-schumer-gallagher-gallego-urge-dod-to-name-chinese-defense-companies-in-us Cotton, Schumer, Gallagher, Gallego Urge DOD to Name Chinese Defense Companies in U.S. 2019-09-12 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper 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 U.S. defense-industrial base. The letter specifically requests that the Department of Defense publish a list of companies operating in the United States that are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. This list was required by law in Section 1237 of the fiscal year 1999 National Defense Authorization Act. The provision states that: "Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall make a determination of those persons operating directly or indirectly in the United States or any of its territories and possessions that are Communist Chinese military companies." It was amended in 2001 to require the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress, the Director of Central Intelligence, the Attorney General, and the Secretaries of State, Treasury, Commerce, and Energy, of any determinations under this provision on an annual basis. The letter asks Secretary Esper to respond to the following questions: When was this list of Communist Chinese military companies operating in the United States last updated by the Department of Defense? As part of your commitment to achieving the goals set out in the 2018 National Defense Strategy, will you commit to updating and publicly releasing this list as soon as possible? 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-meadows-introduce-bill-to-stop-judicial-injunction-abuse Cotton, Meadows Introduce Bill to Stop Judicial Injunction Abuse 2019-09-11 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper 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 court judges. The bill follows a decision earlier this week by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that reinstated a nationwide ban on enforcement of the Trump administration's new asylum rules, defying a ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that the district court's nationwide injunction was overly broad. It should not require an often-lengthy appeals process to correct unlawful injunctions that should never have been issued in the first place. This legislation would restore the appropriate role of district court judges by prohibiting them from issuing nationwide injunctions broader than the parties to the case or the geographic boundaries of the federal district in which the judge presides. With the new change, lawful administration policy changes would no longer hinge on the opinion of one unelected judge. "Policy decisions ought to be made by elected representatives accountable to the American people, not activist judges with lifetime appointments. In the past few years, we've seen an explosion of activist forum shopping and nationwide injunctions to thwart the administration's priorities and grind government to a halt. This bill will restore respect for the system of government outlined in the Constitution by limiting the use of nationwide injunctions by district court judges," said Cotton. "Our laws need to be vigorously vetted through the courts, but it makes zero sense for the legality of a nationwide law to rest entirely on the opinion of one judge, or one district court," Rep. Meadows said. "A district court in California should not be given sweeping authority to issue a ruling-let … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-congratulates-lockheed-martin-on-new-production-facility-in-camden-arkansas Cotton Congratulates Lockheed Martin on New Production Facility in Camden, Arkansas 2019-09-10 2019 2019-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper 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 the next six years. This facility will produce new, top-of-the-line equipment that will help keep America's soldiers safe. A member of Senator Cotton's staff was on-hand for today's groundbreaking ceremony. "Lockheed Martin's additional investment is a testament to south Arkansas's workforce, which has produced world-class munitions at the Camden facility for decades. Every Arkansan can be proud of the increased role our state will play in forging our nation's arsenal." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-applauds-announcement-of-peter-berkowitz-as-new-head-of-policy-planning Cotton Applauds Announcement of Peter Berkowitz as New Head of Policy Planning 2019-08-27 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the announcement that Peter Berkowitz has been chosen to lead the State Department's Office of Policy Planning: "Peter Berkowitz is an outstanding choice to be the Director of Policy Planning. I've known Peter for decades as a teacher, advisor, and friend. He will bring rich international experience, deep historical knowledge, and strategic wisdom to the job. I applaud President Trump and Secretary Pompeo for the inspired selection. The Office of Policy Planning has a storied history to which, I have no doubt, Peter Berkowitz will add another distinguished chapter." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-and-inhofe-statement-on-iran-and-146s-responsibility-for-houthi-destabilization-of-yemen Cotton and Inhofe Statement on Iran’s Responsibility for Houthi Destabilization of Yemen 2019-08-26 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) released the following statement on Iran's responsibility for the Houthis' outlaw actions: "Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court in D.C. reaffirmed what many nations of the world have long recognized: that Iran bears responsibility for Houthi brutality against civilians in Yemen and their efforts to destabilize the region. The Houthis' torture and murder of an American civilian in their custody, and the Iranian regime's support for terrorism and torture, are reprehensible behaviors consistent with outlaws from the civilized world." Background: In June, Senators Cotton and Inhofe joined Senators Blackburn, Braun, Cornyn, Cruz, and Rubio to introduce S. Con. Res. 21. For the full bill text, click here. Congressman Will Hurd (R-Texas) introduced the resolution in the House of Representatives. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-honors-arkansas-law-enforcement-prosecutors Cotton Honors Arkansas Law Enforcement, Prosecutors 2019-08-23 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Little Rock, AR - Yesterday, Senator Tom Cotton participated in a ceremony with U.S. Attorney Cody Hiland of the Eastern District of Arkansas to thank state, local, and federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors for their work in reducing violent crime. The officers and prosecutors collaborate on all levels through the U.S. Department of Justice's Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program, which aims to reduce crime through collaborations that identify and target the most serious offenders in each district for prosecution. The honorees included: Ian Ward, ATF Task Force Officer and Little Rock Police Officer; Michael Gibbons, ATF Task Force Officer and North Little Rock Police Detective; Pete Lochner, ATF Task Force Officer and Jonesboro Police Officer; Amanda Fields, Deputy Prosecutor, 6th Judicial District of Arkansas; and Benecia Moore, Assistant United States Attorney and PSN Coordinator 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-sale-of-f-16s-to-taiwan Cotton Statement on Sale of F-16s to Taiwan 2019-08-21 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration formally notified Congress of its intent to proceed with a sale of 66 F-16s to Taiwan: "Today the United States upheld its commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act. Taiwan is a vital democratic partner and these arms sales are critical in their defense against Chinese Communist Party aggression. I applaud the administration for reestablishing regular arms sales to Taiwan after decades of delays from previous administrations. In the coming months, the Congress will work with our Taiwanese partners and the Department of Defense to ensure that we transfer mobile and survivable systems that will effectively deter the People's Liberation Army." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/08/13/cotton-van-hollen-applaud-implementation-of-provision-prohibiting-us-government-from-purchasing-huawei-equipment Cotton, Van Hollen Applaud Implementation of Provision Prohibiting U.S. Government From Purchasing Huawei Equipment 2019-08-13 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) released the following statement on the implementation of their 2019 NDAA provision prohibiting the U.S. government from purchasing equipment from Huawei: "Huawei can always be used as a Trojan horse for the Chinese Communist Party, so it's vital we keep its equipment away from our government networks. Today, the administration implemented our provision prohibiting the U.S. government from purchasing equipment from Huawei. This action will make us safer from cyberattacks and espionage while drawing a bright line between legitimate companies and those than can be used by foreign intelligence actors like Huawei." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-applauds-changes-to-and-145public-charge-and-146-immigration-rule Cotton Applauds Changes to ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule 2019-08-12 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the Trump administration's changes to the ‘public charge' rule on immigration: "Immigration ought to benefit, not burden, America. The administration‘s modernization of the ‘public charge' rule will help accomplish this reasonable goal so that immigrants don't become burdens on the community, take benefits from struggling Americans, or harm our generous system of assistance for refugees and asylees. This reform is a promising step toward a sensible, skills-based immigration system that admits immigrants who are prepared to seize opportunity, not handouts." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/08/08/cotton-writes-usda-in-support-of-arkansas-and-146s-application-for-feral-swine-eradication-and-control-pilot-program Cotton Writes USDA in Support of Arkansas’s Application for Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program 2019-08-08 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to USDA-NRCS State Conservationist Michael Sullivan in support of Arkansas's application for the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program. This pilot program would allow feral swine eradication activities from 2019 through 2023. There are four project areas in Arkansas that have been deemed eligible for potential funding. The letter reads in part: "I fully support the selection and approval of our Arkansas pilot projects. These efforts will be essential to protect the environment of our state, mitigate the very serious economic impact of this problem, and enhance the sustainability of our agricultural industry." The full text of the letter can be found here. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/08/07/senators-cotton-hawley-and-rubio-demand-answers-on-google-and-146s-relationship-with-huawei Senators Cotton, Hawley, and Rubio Demand Answers on Google’s Relationship with Huawei 2019-08-07 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Today Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding answers about the company's relationship with China's Huawei. The letter follows reporting that Google and Huawei collaborated on a Huawei-branded smart speaker. The Senators expressed concern that smart speakers double as listening devices, writing, "These devices can enable untrustworthy companies to listen in on Americans' conversations. Your attempts three weeks ago to downplay your involvement in China, plus new revelations about your close relationship with Huawei, raise serious questions. . . [I]t is hard to interpret your decision to help Huawei place listening devices into millions of American homes as anything other than putting profits before country." The Senators asked Pichai to answer the following questions by August 30: Why did you partner with Huawei to develop listening devices for use in the United States? Why did you continue that partnership even after the Department of Justice released an indictment charging that Huawei, as the Washington Post put it, "is determined to succeed by using theft and duplicity"? What did you learn about national security vulnerabilities with listening devices while working with Huawei, and what steps, if any, did you take to eliminate national security risks from these devices? What consideration, if any, did you give to the national security risk posed by Huawei before agreeing to work with them on this sensitive project? The reports about this project state that you "suspended" the project because Huawei was placed on a trade blacklist. Do you plan to resume helping Huawei install listening devices into American homes if the blacklist is lifted? Full text of the letter can be found here or below: August 7, 2019 Mr. Sundar Pichai Chief Executive Officer Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 Dear Mr. Pichai: … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-warns-chinese-communists-against-intervening-in-hong-kong-protests Cotton Warns Chinese Communists Against Intervening in Hong Kong Protests 2019-08-06 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the Chinese Communist Party's threats of force against protestors in Hong Kong: "Three decades after the Tiananmen Square Massacre, the Chinese Communist Party appears poised for a violent crack-down on civilian protestors in Hong Kong. I hope this does not happen. But should Beijing impose martial law in Hong Kong or otherwise violate the 1984 Joint Declaration, the United States will be compelled to reassess our relationship with China in fundamental ways. Our government should be prepared to: Halt trade negotiations with Beijing Sanction senior Chinese Communist Party officials Revoke the U.S. visas of Party leaders and their families Curtail student visas for Chinese nationals Demand the expulsion of Chinese officials from leadership positions in international organizations Revise the Hong Kong Policy Act The Tiananmen Square Massacre highlighted the Chinese Communist Party's brutality and treachery, which they have employed for thirty years to steal our jobs and threaten our security. If Beijing cracks down on Hong Kong, the United States ought not make the same mistake again." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-pen-letter-pledging-to-back-britain-after-brexit Cotton, Colleagues Pen Letter Pledging to Back Britain After Brexit 2019-08-03 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and 44 of his Senate colleagues have sent a letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledging unwavering support for the United Kingdom as it exits the European Union in the coming months. The letter calls for a new bilateral trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom. It also reiterates the importance of U.S.-UK cooperation within the NATO security alliance and the “Five Eyes” intelligence partnership. The full text of the letter is below and can be found here. The letter was also signed by Senators Barrasso (WY), Blackburn (TN), Boozman (AR), Braun (IN), Burr (NC), Capito (WV), Cassidy (LA), Collins (ME), Cornyn (TX), Cramer (ND), Crapo (ID), Cruz (TX), Daines (MT), Enzi (WY), Ernst (IA), Fischer (NE), Graham (SC), Grassley (IA), Hawley (MO), Hoeven (ND), Hyde-Smith (MS), Inhofe (OK), Isakson (GA), Johnson (WI), Kennedy (LA), Lankford (OK), Lee (UT), McSally (AZ), Murkowski (AK), Perdue (GA), Portman (OH), Risch (ID), Roberts (KS), Rounds (SD), Rubio (FL), Sasse (NE), Scott (FL), Scott (SC), Sullivan (AK), Thune (SD), Tillis (NC), Toomey (PA), Wicker (MS), and Young (IN). The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London SW1A 2AA Dear Mr. Prime Minister, We write to congratulate you on your election as prime minister. We also want to assure you and the British people of our continued, unwavering support for the special relationship between our two countries as Britain leaves the European Union. In 2016, the British people voted to leave the European Union. While we don’t necessarily agree among ourselves about that decision, we recognize and respect your nation’s sovereign right to determine its future. It is for your government to decide the terms of a Brexit deal with the EU. In your victory speech last month, you pledged “to get Brexit done on October the 31st,” a date just around the corner. We wouldn’t presume to recommend the right policy, but … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-formal-end-of-the-inf-treaty Cotton Statement on Formal End of the INF Treaty 2019-08-02 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today issued the following statement after the United States formally withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: "The United States has freed itself from a restrictive treaty that Russia hasn't obeyed for years and China never signed. Our years of naive compliance with the INF Treaty allowed our adversaries to surge ahead in developing their missile forces. Now that America is on equal footing with the rest of the world, we must regain the strategic advantage by building a new generation of ground-launched missiles. Congress can take decisive action to fund, develop, and deploy these systems. Giving our troops these weapons will make America and our allies safe in a way no scrap of paper ever could." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/08/01/cotton-accepting-service-academy-applications Cotton Accepting Service Academy Applications 2019-08-01 2019 2019-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Earlier today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) announced that he is accepting applications for Service Academy nominations. In order to be considered for a nomination, materials must be submitted by Friday, November 1, 2019. "Students who attend U.S. service academies and go on to serve their country in uniform are the pride of Arkansas, and I encourage each young Arkansan with a sincere interest to apply," Cotton said. Interested students can find the application, along with information on eligibility and other requirements, here. Please contact Nicole Millar (501) 223-9081 for any additional questions. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:35:44Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-restoration-of-federal-death-penalty Cotton Statement on Restoration of Federal Death Penalty 2019-07-25 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. — After Attorney General William Barr directed the Justice Department earlier today to resume executions in the federal system, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) issued the following statement: “Most Americans have always recognized that the death penalty is a just response to the most heinous crimes. I commend the president and Attorney General Barr for resuming executions to carry out sentences imposed on five brutal murderers by juries of their peers. After many years of unnecessary delay, justice will soon be done for these criminals’ many victims, including the Mueller family of Tilly, Arkansas.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-introduce-legislation-posthumously-promoting-doolittle-raider-lt-col-dick-cole-to-colonel Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Posthumously Promoting Doolittle Raider Lt. Col. Dick Cole to Colonel 2019-07-24 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced legislation that calls for the posthumous promotion of Dayton, Ohio native Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) Richard E. Cole. This bipartisan legislation also recognizes the accomplishments, sacrifices, and legacy of Lt. Col. Cole, the last of the living Doolittle Raiders until he passed away earlier this year at the age 103. The Doolittle Raiders consisted of 80 U.S. military volunteers, commanded by Lt. Col. James Doolittle, who led the first strike on mainland Japan in World War II. The attack bolstered morale back home and changed the tide of the war in the Pacific. Lt. Col. Cole served valiantly as Lt. Col. James Doolittle's co-pilot and together they led the Squadron of 16 Army Air Force bombers from the U.S.S. Hornet to Tokyo. "The Doolittle Raiders volunteered for an uncertain and hazardous mission to strike back against the enemy after Pearl Harbor. Their daring raid rallied our nation for a prolonged war and showed the world that America couldn't be cowed even by a devastating attack. The raiders knew their mission could be a one-way trip. They chose to go anyway, and so are worthy of our honor and gratitude," said Cotton. "Dick Cole was a son of Dayton, Ohio and an American hero," said Portman. "During a dark time in our history, he and the Doolittle Raiders launched an audacious attack that succeeded against all odds and provided a spark to the morale of the American people that carried us through to eventual victory in the Pacific. The Doolittle Raid had a strategic effect on World War II, and flying in the lead plane as the co-pilot to Jimmy Doolittle, Dick Cole was a key factor to the mission's success. Dick went on to live a rich and full life and was a beloved hero to all airmen. I am proud to help lead this effort to provide Dick with the recognition he so deeply deserves." "The Dool… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-reform-of-eb-5-investor-visa-program Cotton Statement on Reform of EB-5 Investor Visa Program 2019-07-24 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the Trump administration's changes to the EB-5 investor visa program: "The Trump Administration's reforms to the EB-5 investor visa program will ensure that wealthy foreigners who come to America actually invest in America's success. I applaud the administration for taking bold action so that our immigration laws better serve America's interests." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-applauds-confirmation-of-mark-esper-for-secretary-of-defense Cotton Applauds Confirmation of Mark Esper for Secretary of Defense 2019-07-23 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement applauding the confirmation of Mark Esper as the Secretary of Defense: "Mark Esper once risked his life on the battlefield as a member of the famed 101st Airborne Division, earning the Bronze Star. He went on to a successful career in and out of government, where he shaped American defense policy with remarkable skill and effectiveness. Mark has devoted his life to public service. I have no doubt he'll serve with honor again as Secretary of Defense." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/members-of-arkansas-congressional-delegation-announce-105-million-grant-for-infrastructure-upgrades-in-southeast-arkansas Members of Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announce $10.5 Million Grant for Infrastructure Upgrades in Southeast Arkansas 2019-07-23 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Arkansas Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, along with U.S. Arkansas Representatives Rick Crawford and Bruce Westerman, announced that the Southeast Arkansas and Northeast Louisiana Multimodal Freight Corridor project has been awarded $10.5 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The funds were awarded to the Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District on a competitive basis from DOT's Improvement Project Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program. The funds will be used to modernize and improve rail safety infrastructure along the freight corridor-which runs from McGehee, AR to Tallulah, LA-while also improving the regional connectivity of three inland waterway ports. This grant will provide the necessary funds to improve the connectivity and efficiency of their rail systems and inland waterways. "Arkansas's economy depends on safe, reliable infrastructure to move products to market. Updating the Southeast Arkansas and Northeast Louisiana Multimodal Freight Corridor will provide the region with the improved rail-safety and port-connectivity necessary to sustain long-term economic growth. I'm grateful to Secretary Chao and the U.S. Department of Transportation for their commitment to improving infrastructure in Arkansas," said Cotton. "This is exciting news for the region. The economic benefits of increased rail and river traffic are vital to the long-term growth in Southeast Arkansas. The Southeast Arkansas and Northeast Louisiana Multimodal Freight Corridor is the type of project that could serve as a national model for how smart infrastructure investments can spur results and drive lasting benefits for economies in rural America," said Boozman. "This grant will move more commodities, bring Southeast Arkansas into the global marketplace, and ignite the Delta's economy. This is all welcome news for Arkansas's 1st district and I look forward to years of economic development," sa… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-van-hollen-statement-on-huawei-and-146s-reported-involvement-in-north-korea-and-146s-wireless-network Cotton, Van Hollen Statement on Huawei’s Reported Involvement in North Korea’s Wireless Network 2019-07-22 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) issued the following statement on reports that Huawei secretly helped North Korea build and maintain their wireless network, in violation of U.S. law. The Senators have introduced legislation that would reinforce the Executive Order to curb the growing national security threat posed by Huawei's efforts to dominate the 5G market, as well as a bill to direct the President to impose denial orders banning the export of U.S. parts and components to Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws. Unless we act, companies that can be commandeered by the Chinese government will be at the center of our next-generation wireless systems and have access to Americans' private data, ultimately threatening our national security. "At every turn, we learn more and more about what a malign actor Huawei is. This new revelation underscores its ties to North Korea and its serial violations of U.S. law. That's why we must pass our legislation to tackle the growing national security threat posed by Huawei's efforts to dominate the 5G market. We must also move forward with the National Defense Authorization Act, which contains provisions to better enforce sanctions on Pyongyang by making it clear that any company that does business with North Korea - like Huawei reportedly did - will face American sanctions." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-the-nomination-of-eugene-scalia-to-be-secretary-of-labor Cotton Statement on the Nomination of Eugene Scalia to be Secretary of Labor 2019-07-19 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the nomination of Eugene Scalia to be Secretary of Labor: "Gene Scalia is an outstanding lawyer who has vigorously defended the Constitution over a long career in government and private practice. I'm confident he'll be a champion for working Americans against red tape and burdensome regulation as Labor Secretary." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/07/18/cotton-statement-on-the-death-of-stone-county-sheriff-and-146s-deputy-sgt-mike-stephen Cotton Statement on the Death of Stone County Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Mike Stephen 2019-07-18 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the death of Stone County Sheriff's Deputy Sgt. Mike Stephen, who was killed in the line of duty today: "Today, the State of Arkansas mourns the loss of a brave law-enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Mike Stephen protected the people of Stone County, standing as part of the thin blue line separating our communities from crime and chaos. I encourage all Arkansans to pray for and comfort his family, friends, and neighbors during this moment of loss." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-speaks-about-recovering-the-american-dream-at-subcommittee-hearing Cotton Speaks About Recovering the American Dream at Subcommittee Hearing 2019-07-17 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202)224-2353 This hearing will come to order. Welcome to the Economic Policy Subcommittee hearing on this important topic of: "Economic Mobility: Is the American Dream in Crisis?" I'd like to thank the Senator Cortez Masto and the witnesses for being here, and also our Banking Committee staff for their help putting this together. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-the-us-halting-f-35-sales-to-turkey Cotton Statement on the U.S. Halting F-35 Sales to Turkey 2019-07-17 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the president's announcement for the United States to cease F-35 sales to Turkey: "Halting F-35 sales to Turkey is a painful but necessary decision by the president. America simply cannot send its most advanced military technology to countries where adversaries like Russia will have access to it." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-van-hollen-colleagues-introduce-the-defending-america-and-146s-5g-future-act Cotton, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce the Defending America’s 5G Future Act 2019-07-16 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Mark Warner (D-Virginia), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) today introduced legislation to reinforce the Trump administration's efforts to prevent the Chinese-owned telecom company Huawei from threatening America's national security. The Defending America's 5G Future Act would codify President Trump's recent Executive Order and would prohibit the removal of Huawei from the Commerce Department Entity List without an act of Congress. It also would empower Congress to disallow waivers that any administration might grant to U.S. companies engaged in commerce with Huawei. Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin), Jimmy Panetta (D-California), Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming), and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) have introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. "Huawei isn't a normal business partner for American companies, it's a front for the Chinese Communist Party. Our bill reinforces the president's decision to place Huawei on a technology blacklist. American companies shouldn't be in the business of selling our enemies the tools they'll use to spy on Americans," said Cotton. "The best way to address the national security threat we face from China's telecommunications companies is to draw a clear line in the sand and stop retreating every time Beijing pushes back. By prohibiting American companies from doing business with Huawei, we finally sent an unequivocal message that we take this threat seriously and President Trump shouldn't be able to trade away those legitimate security concerns," said Van Hollen. "This legislation will make sure he doesn't by codifying the President's original executive order on Huawei and prohibiting the Administration from relieving penalties on Huawei without the approval of Congress." "This bill codifies Huawei's addition to the Commerce Department's banned En… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-young-toomey-introduce-bill-to-prevent-government-bailouts-protect-taxpayers Cotton, Young, Toomey Introduce Bill to Prevent Government Bailouts, Protect Taxpayers 2019-07-16 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Todd Young (R-Indiana), and Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania) yesterday introduced the Government Bailout Prevention Act to ensure that federal dollars cannot be used to help insolvent state, territory, or local governments pay off their obligations. Under this bill, no arm of the federal government, including the Federal Reserve System and the U.S. Treasury Department, can pay or guarantee state and local obligations if that state or local government entity has filed bankruptcy, has defaulted on its debts, or is at risk of bankruptcy or default. "The reckless, debt-fueled spending of a few state and local governments can't go on forever, so it won't," said Cotton. "Our bill would ensure American taxpayers aren't stuck with the tab for the spending binges of a few irresponsible politicians." "Unfortunately, a number of state and local governments continue to spend more money than they bring in and are racking up dangerous levels of debt," said Young. "It is unfair for Hoosiers to be expected to pay taxes to bail out this fiscal irresponsibility. These governments need to be on notice that they can't continue down their fiscally risky path and expect federal taxpayers to pick up the check." "The taxpayer should not bail out failing industries, businesses, or banks," said Toomey. "The same applies to state and local governments that overspend and mismanage their budgets into bankruptcy. Now some in Washington are pushing for the Federal Reserve and other federal agencies to spend billions to clean up these mistakes -- which is unfair. This legislation protects American taxpayers by ensuring their dollars aren't used to bail out state and local governments." For the full bill text, click here. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-seeking-fall-interns-for-arkansas-state-offices Cotton Seeking Fall Interns for Arkansas State Offices 2019-07-09 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today announced he is seeking fall interns in his state offices in Little Rock and Springdale. Internships will be offered in two sessions: August 26 - October 18 and October 21-December 13. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/07/08/cotton-statement-on-iran-and-146s-new-breach-of-nuclear-deal-restrictions Cotton Statement on Iran’s New Breach of Nuclear Deal Restrictions 2019-07-08 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on Iran's announcement that it has breached uranium limits set in place to keep it from acquiring nuclear weapons capabilities: "Iran is playing a dangerous game of nuclear brinksmanship, but the United States and our European allies shouldn't give in to its threats. Nuclear enrichment is the path to ruin for Iran's ayatollahs." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/07/03/cotton-seeking-fall-interns-for-washington-dc-office Cotton Seeking Fall Interns for Washington, D.C. Office 2019-07-03 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) announced today he is seeking paid fall interns in his Washington, D.C. office. Interns will have the opportunity to experience the daily operations of Senator Cotton's office and witness the legislative process firsthand. Depending on their university's requirements, students may be able to receive academic credit for their service. Internships are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Part-time and full-time internships are available. Internship duration will vary based on availability of applicant and internship program space. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-cotton-cruz-rubio-urge-president-trump-to-increase-pressure-on-iran-and-039s-nuclear-program Senators Cotton, Cruz, Rubio Urge President Trump to Increase Pressure on Iran's Nuclear Program 2019-07-03 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) sent a letter to President Trump after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran is in violation of restrictions on stockpiling enriched uranium specified in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The letter calls on the president to counter Iran's violation by increasing pressure on Iran's nuclear program, specifically by ending civil-nuclear waivers issued by the State Department and invoking the snapback mechanism in United Nations Security Council resolution 2231, which would respectively restore the U.S. and international prohibitions on Iranian nuclear work. "First, your administration has continued to issue civil-nuclear waivers allowing Iran to build up its nuclear program as part of an effort to "maintain the nuclear status quo with Iran until a better deal can be negotiated," including at their Fordow centrifuge facility, a military bunker which they dug into the side of a mountain so they could build nuclear weapons there," the senators wrote. "The Iranians have now changed the nuclear status quo and are trying to create a new normal of minor violations that will enable their creep toward a nuclear weapon. We urge you to end these waivers. Second, your administration has refrained from invoking the snapback mechanism in United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 2231, which if invoked would restore international restrictions against Iranian uranium enrichment, plutonium-related heavy water work, and ballistic missile development. Paragraph 10 of UNSCR 2231 defines the United States as a participant for the purpose of invoking the mechanism. We urge you to do so." Read the full letter here below: July 2, 2019 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump, We write to urge you to increase pressure o… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-applauds-nomination-of-lee-rudofsky-for-district-court-judge-for-eastern-district-of-arkansas Cotton Applauds Nomination of Lee Rudofsky for District Court Judge for Eastern District of Arkansas 2019-07-01 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton applauded President Trump's announcement that he has nominated Lee Rudofsky to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Senator Cotton recommended Rudofsky to President Trump for this important appointment. "Lee Rudofsky is an outstanding choice to serve as district court judge. Lee is an exceptionally qualified attorney and has served honorably as the Solicitor General of Arkansas as well as a Senior Director of Walmart's Global Anti-Corruption Compliance program. Lee understands that the proper role for a judge is to interpret the Constitution and the laws as written, and I look forward to his confirmation," said Cotton. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-iran-and-146s-nuclear-escalation Cotton Statement on Iran’s Nuclear Escalation 2019-07-01 2019 2019-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on Iran's announcement that it is violating the limits on its stockpile of low enriched uranium permitted by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: "Iran has abandoned even the pretense that its nuclear program is meant for peace. Iran's ayatollahs are using the threat of nuclear enrichment to extort America into restoring the terrible deal that enriched Iran's military and proxies while imposing zero consequences for their acts of terror. The United States ought to increase the pressure on Iran so it abandons this cynical campaign of extortion and behaves like a normal nation." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:32:25Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-rubio-and-hill-introduce-legislation-to-save-social-security-disability-insurance-from-bankruptcy Cotton, Rubio, and Hill Introduce Legislation to Save Social Security Disability Insurance from Bankruptcy 2019-06-28 2019 2019-06 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced the Return to Work Act of 2019, legislation that will save Social Security Disability Insurance from bankruptcy. This bill would help Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries who can recover return to work, while also preserving the program's long-term sustainability for the permanently disabled. Congressman French Hill (R-Arkansas) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. "We shouldn't resign people with treatable conditions to a lifetime of sitting on the sidelines. If they can get back to work, then by all means we should help them," said Cotton. "That's why we've got to fix this program so it takes into account people's different capabilities. This will not only save the program, which is dangerously close to going bankrupt; It will save our aid for the people who need it most." "Social Security Disability Insurance is supposed to be a safety net for people who need it the most," said Rubio. "However, rampant abuse, lax enforcement and insufficient accountability have enabled this program to grow unchecked, and has actually prevented many people from going back to work. The health of our national economy and strength of our communities depend on able-bodied Americans earning paychecks. This legislation represents a long overdue reform that takes care of working Americans and saves our social safety net for the truly disabled." "For too long, the success of well-intentioned federal programs has been determined by the growth of their funding and not by real-world outcomes," said Hill. "After more than 60 years of existence, the SSDI program has morphed into a black hole of abuse and unaccountability that hurts disabled Americans and taxpayers. To ensure that SSDI supports those who need it most and promotes work for those willing and able, SSDI reforms are desperately needed. I'm proud to work with Senator Cotton on this commonsen… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:29:15Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/2019/06/27/cotton-schumer-colleagues-announce-senate-passage-of-fentanyl-sanctions-act Cotton, Schumer, Colleagues Announce Senate Passage Of Fentanyl Sanctions Act 2019-06-27 2019 2019-06 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Schumer (D-New York), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey), Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), Gary Peters (D-Michigan), Dianne Feinstein (D-California), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) today announced the passage of the bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act, part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, which passed the Senate this afternoon by a vote of 86-8. The senators' bill would hold China and other countries accountable for their commitments to crack down on producers and traffickers of fentanyl and other deadly synthetic opioids, pushing China's government to honor their commitment to enforce new laws declaring all fentanyl derivatives illegal. Additionally, the legislation would provide the U.S. government with more tools and resources to sanction illicit traffickers from China, Mexico, and other countries-a critical effort, in light of the steep rise in devastating fentanyl overdose deaths. "The Chinese government is the world's largest drug dealer," said Cotton. "China has allowed fentanyl and other synthetic opioids to pour into the United States for years, killing tens of thousands of Americans. Our law enforcement and intelligence agencies need additional resources to target the fentanyl producers, traffickers, cartels, and other criminals who are funneling this poison across our borders and into our communities. I'm pleased that this year's NDAA includes our bipartisan amendment to give law enforcement critical tools to stop this scourge and hold China accountable." "We must hold China, currently the world's largest producer of illicit fentanyl, accountable for its role in the trade of this deadly drug. Our Senate-passed, bipartisan sanctions bill will do just that," said Sc… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:29:15Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-hails-passage-of-the-national-defense-authorization-act Cotton Hails Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act 2019-06-27 2019 2019-06 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Contact Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Airland Subcommittee in the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement on final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. Senator Cotton secured dozens of provisions in the annual defense bill to support Arkansas servicemembers and military families. For text of the bill click here. "The National Defense Authorization Act passed today strengthens America's warfighters and military families. This bill will make our military a stronger fighting force, while protecting America from fentanyl traffickers, terrorists, and other enemies. I'm pleased that so many Arkansas priorities will now pass into law, including provisions to expand the Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery and help military spouses transfer occupational licenses when they move across state lines," said Cotton. Senator Cotton's provisions address a range of issues, including cutting the flow of fentanyl from China, expanding Arkansas's State Veterans Cemetery, easing the process of military spouse licensing transfers, supporting U.S. partners in the Indo-Pacific region, improving homeschool inclusion within JROTC programs, and updating burial honors for certain veterans. Cracks Down on Chinese Fentanyl: America is suffering from the worst drug epidemic in our history, which has been fueled by deadly fentanyl from China. The bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act, which Senator Cotton sponsored with Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), imposes new sanctions and penalties on fentanyl traffickers. Allows Military Spouses to Transfer Occupational Licenses: Many Arkansas military spouses struggle with recertifying their occupational licenses as they move from state to state. The Portable Certification of Spouses amendment will improve the portability of occupational licenses. The bill will also help alleviate the burden military spouses bear when having to re-register a small business in a new stat… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T23:29:15Z

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