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https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-responds-to-passage-of-omnibus-spending-package Rep. Crawford Responds to Passage of Omnibus Spending Package 2022-12-23 2022 2022-12 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Responds to Passage of Omnibus Spending Package 12/23/2022 Washington, DC – Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement after the omnibus spending bill passed the House: "This bill is the Washington Beltway at its worst. More than $1.7 trillion in spending rushed through to lock in more inflationary spending, just days before the new GOP House majority will take over with a commitment to bring adult leadership to Washington. The bill contains no real​ solutions for the concerns Americans face today like high energy costs, an illegal immigration crisis at the border, and record inflation. This legislation also burdens American families with more wasteful government spending for divisive liberal policies." ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-applauds-passage-of-amendment-providing-compensation-to-terrorism-victims Cotton Applauds Passage of Amendment Providing Compensation to Terrorism Victims 2022-12-22 2022 2022-12 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 22, 2022 Cotton Applauds Passage of Amendment Providing Compensation to Terrorism Victims Washington, D.C. — The Senate passed today Senator Tom Cotton’s (R-Arkansas) legislation that will extend financial compensation to American victims of terrorism and their families. Introduced with Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey), the legislation will also extend coverage to victims of the 1983 Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing and their families and increase the available funds to help satisfy their judgments. “The passage of this amendment will direct funding to the brave Americans who were the targets of brutal terrorist attacks. The victims of acts of terrorism like 9/11 and the 1983 Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing cannot be compensated fully for their losses, but this legislation will help repay the debt of gratitude America owes them,” said Cotton. Video of Senator Cotton speaking on the amendment can be found here. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/-cotton-boozman-pay-tribute-to-fallen-arkansas-law-enforcement-officers Cotton, Boozman Pay Tribute to Fallen Arkansas Law Enforcement Officers 2022-12-21 2022 2022-12 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 21, 2022 Cotton, Boozman Pay Tribute to Fallen Arkansas Law Enforcement Officers Click here to watch the remarks WASHINGTON, D.C.–– Arkansas U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman paid tribute on the Senate floor to the service and sacrifice of Benton County Sheriff’s Detective Paul Newell, Stuttgart Police Sergeant Donald Scoby, and Jonesboro Police Officer Vincent Parks. “All of Arkansas mourns the loss of these brave men in uniform. Their courage and selflessness will not soon be forgotten. I pray that God will bring their families and loved ones the peace that comes from knowing their sacrifice was not in vain,” Cotton said. “These individuals selflessly volunteer for this duty while accepting that the dangers of the job also put them in harm’s way. It takes a special person to take on that responsibility, and that fact must never be lost on us,” Boozman said. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-announces-support-for-mccarthy-s-speaker-bid Rep. Crawford Announces Support for McCarthy’s Speaker Bid 2022-12-20 2022 2022-12 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Announces Support for McCarthy's Speaker Bid 12/20/2022 Washington, DC – Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement of support for Leader McCarthy in the Speaker's race: "Our country faces serious challenges. Our southern border is in crisis, Communist China threatens our economic and national security, American families face soaring prices and a slowing economy, and the Biden Administration is relentlessly pushing its woke, extremist social agenda. The new GOP majority must focus on governing, on oversight, and on restoring America, not mindless infighting over a Speaker election. Kevin McCarthy led House Republicans to retake the majority and he will be the next Speaker of the House with my support and my vote. Potential delays imposed by a tiny minority within the GOP would get them headlines, but would also be helping Biden, not advancing conservative principles. I'll be voting for Kevin for as many ballots as it takes to elect him Speaker so we can get back to work on behalf of the American people." #### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-and-rep-mrvan-to-lead-congressional-steel-caucus-in-118th-congress Rep. Crawford and Rep. Mrvan to Lead Congressional Steel Caucus in 118th Congress 2022-12-19 2022 2022-12 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford and Rep. Mrvan to Lead Congressional Steel Caucus in 118th Congress 12/19/2022 Washington, DC – The bipartisan Congressional Steel Caucus today announced that Rep. Crawford (AR-01) and Rep. Mrvan (IN-01) will serve as Chairman and Vice Chairman in the 118th Congress. The Congressional Steel Caucus is a bipartisan group of over 100 Members of Congress who promote the health and stability of the domestic steel industry. In addition to introducing legislation supporting the domestic steel community, caucus members routinely meet with officials and international organization representatives to communicate the interests of the American industry and its steelworkers. "I'm proud of the work we've done in the Steel Caucus and I look forward to building upon that success in the upcoming Congress in my new role as Chairman. A robust U.S. steel industry is critical to our nation's infrastructure, economy, and national security. Supporting the steel industry means durable infrastructure, a strong economy, and no longer needing to outsource for this vital commodity," said Rep. Crawford. "As we transition to the 118th Congress, I look forward to continuing the necessary and impactful work of the Congressional Steel Caucus with Chairman Crawford, and building on our partnership and initiatives to ensure that all steelworkers and our manufacturing base can compete on a level playing field," said Rep. Mrvan. #### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/12/16/2022/cotton-statement-on-senate-passage-of-ndaa Cotton Statement on Senate Passage of NDAA 2022-12-16 2022 2022-12 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 16, 2022 Cotton Statement on Senate Passage of NDAA Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act: “Our troops pledge their lives to the defense of the United States, and this bill gives them more support and funding to perform that important mission. It invests significantly more than President Biden called for, and it also excludes the worst aspects of the Democrats’ social engineering plans, like forcing women into the draft, gender-based fitness tests for ground-combat jobs, and ‘extremism’ training. I’m also pleased that this bill includes increased research and development for our nuclear defense, as well as for bolstering the munitions our military needs. While we must remain vigilant, America is now better prepared to ward off her enemies.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-stuttgart-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty Cotton Statement on Stuttgart Officer Killed in Line of Duty 2022-12-15 2022 2022-12 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 15, 2022 Cotton Statement on Stuttgart Officer Killed in Line of Duty Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after Stuttgart police officer Sergeant Donald Scoby was shot and killed in the line of duty Wednesday night: “Sergeant Donald Scoby died serving the community he loved and swore to protect—there is no more noble end to life on this earth. May God grant Sergeant Scoby’s family peace as all of Arkansas mourns his loss. We will not forget his service and bravery.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-van-hollen-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-cut-huawei-and-chinese-5g-companies-off-from-us-banks Cotton, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Cut Huawei and Chinese 5G Companies off from U.S. Banks 2022-12-13 2022 2022-12 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 13, 2022 Cotton, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Cut Huawei and Chinese 5G Companies off from U.S. Banks Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced a bill with Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Rick Scott (R-Florida) to severely sanction Chinese technology company Huawei and other untrustworthy Chinese 5G producers who engage in economic espionage against the United States. This bill would add these entities to the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, which would effectively freeze them from accessing the U.S. financial system. Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. In October, the Department of Justice charged two Chinese intelligence officials for collaborating with Huawei to obstruct the federal government’s investigation of the company. The FBI also recently revealed that Huawei gear was found in cell towers near several U.S. nuclear missile bases and that signals from these towers could interfere with the U.S. nuclear arsenal. Bill text is here. “We’ve made great strides in recent years at home and abroad in combatting Huawei’s malign attempts to dominate 5G and steal Americans’ data. However, the fight is not finished. Huawei is an arm of Chinese intelligence. We cannot allow Huawei and the Chinese Communist Party to have access to Americans’ personal data and our country’s most sensitive defense systems. We must address the dire threat these Chinese companies pose to our national security,” saidSen. Cotton. “Foreign companies that spy on the U.S. and violate our laws should face severe consequences. Huawei is a repeat offender. This bipartisan bill will bolster our national defenses by further sanctioning Huawei and other similar bad actors seeking to undermine our security,” saidSen. Van Hollen. “I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing the NETWORKS Ac… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/crawford-stefanik-work-to-protect-us-agriculture-land-from-foreign-adversaries Crawford, Stefanik Work to Protect U.S. Agriculture Land from Foreign Adversaries 2022-12-08 2022 2022-12 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rick Crawford and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) today introduced the Agricultural Foreign Investment Transparency Act to address the national security threat of foreign adversaries buying up U.S. agricultural land. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land hasnearly doubled over the last decade, and a number of high profileChinese acquisitions near Department of Defense and other federal installations indicate a need for greater transparency and oversight on these purchases. In order to increase reporting and transparency and to combat malign influence of our foreign adversaries, this bill will update the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) of 1978, which was established to develop a nationwide system for collecting information on foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land. "The recent increase in Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland demonstrates the need for more proactive legislation and government transparency of these purchases. This legislation would shine a light on American agricultural land controlled by entities in communist China and elsewhere so we can evaluate the risk to our national security and implement an effective response. I'm pleased to join Rep. Stefanik in providing solutions to protect our food supply and those who produce it," Crawford said. "Food security is national security, and we cannot allow our foreign adversaries to assert any control over our land or agriculture industry," Stefanik said. "I am proud to shine a light on the malign influence of the Chinese and our other foreign adversaries who are buying up our land, undermining our farmers, and threatening our nation's security. I will continue to work to prevent our foreign adversaries from taking any ownership or control of the United States' agriculture industry." Specifically, the Agricultural Foreign Investment Transparency Act will: Require the Secretary of Agriculture to make all new and exist… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-reacts-passage-ndaa Westerman Reacts to Passage of NDAA 2022-12-08 2022 2022-12 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan James M. Inhofe NDAA for FY 2023. Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released the following statement: "I am proud to vote yes on the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023," said Westerman. "This NDAA is focused on increasing our military readiness and empowering a robust national defense by ensuring our service men and women have the tools they need to properly defend our nation. The bill delivers a slew of Republican wins, including freeing our military from any COVID-19 vaccine mandates, substantially investing in military modernization and shipbuilding to deter and compete with China, and reversing suggested cuts to our missile defense programs by President Joe Biden. What’s more, the NDAA continues strong investments in defense programs in Camden, which is vital for the 4th Congressional District. I am glad to support an NDAA that is good for Arkansas and defends America." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-statement-respect-marriage-act Westerman Statement on Respect For Marriage Act 2022-12-08 2022 2022-12 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) reacted to the passage of The Respect for Marriage Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. “The institution of marriage between one man and one woman predates any government, and the true meaning of marriage exists outside of government regulation," said Westerman. "The ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ not only overreaches into that institution, but it directly threatens Americans’ constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of religion by opening individuals to litigation in retaliation for their deeply held beliefs and revoking or changing faith-based organizations’ tax-exempt status for their stance on same-sex marriage. Our constitution leaves no room for negotiation when it states Congress may make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion. This bill is a clear example of government overreach and presents real dangers to Americans’ First Amendment rights, and for that reason, I cannot support it.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-brittney-griner-prisoner-swap Cotton Statement on Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap 2022-12-08 2022 2022-12 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 8, 2022 Cotton Statement on Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the prisoner swap with Russia: “Joe Biden’s prisoner swap with Vladimir Putin released Viktor Bout, the notorious ‘Merchant of Death’ who armed America’s worst enemies. And it left behind Paul Whelan, a Marine veteran who’s languishing in a Russian jail cell on trumped-up charges. Americans welcome the release of Brittney Griner, but it shouldn’t have come at the cost of releasing one of the world’s worst arms dealers and creating a dangerous precedent for our enemies: detain Americans and Democrats will agree to set your worst killers free.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-introduces-legislation-to-overturn-biden-esg-retirement-savings-rule Cotton Introduces Legislation to Overturn Biden ESG Retirement Savings Rule 2022-12-01 2022 2022-12 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 December 1, 2022 Cotton Introduces Legislation to Overturn Biden ESG Retirement Savings Rule Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced legislation today that would overturn the Biden administration’s new rule allowing retirement plans to prioritize ESG factors like climate change and racial justice over maximizing shareholder value. Bill text is here. “Retirement plans should prioritize investments with the highest return, not ESG scams,” saidSen. Cotton. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-urge-president-biden-to-block-chinese-data-sharing-platform Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Block Chinese Data-Sharing Platform 2022-11-30 2022 2022-11 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 30, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Block Chinese Data-Sharing Platform Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congresswoman Michelle Steel (CA-48) today sent a letter to President Biden warning of the danger that a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controlled maritime data-sharing platform, LOGINK, poses to U.S. military and commercial interests. The letter detailed how the CCP could use the sensitive data LOGINK collects to increase its insight and influence over international maritime trade, port infrastructure, and possibly even U.S. military activities. The letter also asks the president to describe efforts his administration has taken thus far to counter LOGINK. In part, the members wrote: “The CCP could exploit their control over LOGINK to identify early trends in the movement of U.S. military supplies and equipment through commercial ports while denying other countries the same data on Chinese military assets. The CCP could gain valuable intelligence regarding U.S. supply chains and use this knowledge to imperil our supply of critical resources. The CCP can also capitalize on LOGINK data to confer commercial advantages to Chinese firms and skew the marketplace away from U.S. firms.” Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), as well as Representatives Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Brian Babin (TX-36), Ben Cline (VA-06), Eric “Rick” Crawford (AR-01), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mike Gallagher (WI-08), Carlos Gimenez (FL-26), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Lisa McClain (MI-10), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), (Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Austin Scott (GA-08), Gregory Steube (FL-17), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Ann Wagner (MO-02), and Randy Weber (TX-14) joined the letter. Full text of the letter may b… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-sullivan-introduce-bill-to-support-9/11-beirut-bombing-victims Cotton, Sullivan Introduce Bill to Support 9/11, Beirut Bombing Victims 2022-11-30 2022 2022-11 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 30, 2022 Cotton, Sullivan Introduce Bill to Support 9/11, Beirut Bombing Victims Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today introduced the Fairness for American Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act, which would expand and improve a federal program that helps terrorist attack victims and their families get justice. Specifically, the bill repurposes no-longer-needed COVID-19 funding to help American victims of terrorism recover court-awarded payments for acts of terrorism committed by foreign nations. It would expand and improve H.R. 8987, the Fairness for 9/11 Victims Act, by extending coverage to victims of the 1983 Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing and their families and increasing the available funds to help satisfy their judgments. Bill text is here. “The pandemic is long over—unnecessary funding should shift to more worthy causes, like helping U.S. victims of terror attacks. This legislation will allocate funding to ensure that the brave Americans who were killed in brutal attacks like 9/11 and the 1983 Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing are repaid the debt of gratitude America owes,” said Cotton. “I would like to thank Senator Cotton and Senator Sullivan for their leadership. I am honored to support this bill. I know 1983 is a long time ago, and the bombing has faded in the public’s memory. But it’s something I live with every day. All these years later, it would rub salt in the wound if the family members of those who were lost are left behind again. I can’t believe that is what Congress intends. We have always had support from leaders on both sides of the aisle and I hope that continues,” said Paul Rivers, a former Marine sergeant who survived the bombing in Beirut after being buried alive for two hours. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-OH) is cosponsoring the bill. A brief overview of the bill is below. The bill would: Repurpose nearly $3 billion in unspent CARES Act pandem… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/11/24/2022/cotton-statement-on-thanksgiving Cotton Statement on Thanksgiving 2022-11-24 2022 2022-11 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 24, 2022 Cotton Statement on Thanksgiving Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on Thanksgiving: “More than four centuries ago, our Pilgrim fathers joined with the Wampanoag tribe for the first Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims suffered many hardships and trials in the wilderness of the New World, but they bowed their heads and thanked God for giving them a special mission here on Earth. Today, the nation they helped to build stretches thousands of miles from Plymouth Rock to the shimmering shores of the Pacific. We have much to be grateful for as a nation. But most of all, we should be grateful that our special mission continues. From the Cotton family to yours, we wish you and your loved ones a happy Thanksgiving.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-expresses-concern-over-european-commission-jurisdiction-claim Cotton Expresses Concern Over European Commission Jurisdiction Claim 2022-11-21 2022 2022-11 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 21, 2022 Cotton Expresses Concern Over European Commission Jurisdiction Claim Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to the German Ambassador and the Austrian Chargé d’Affaires detailing potential problems with the European Commission’s decision to invoke Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulations to review a deal between U.S. companies. The Commission’s use of Article 22 last year to review the Illumina/Grail acquisition is an extraordinary expansion of the Commission’s jurisdiction that will needlessly interfere with American business. Senator Cotton asked Germany and Austria to intervene in the case, which is now pending before the European Court of Justice. In part, the letter said: “The Commission’s decision to use Article 22 to assert jurisdiction over the Illumina/Grail deal last spring is alarming. Neither France, nor Greece, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, or Iceland were entitled to investigate the deal under their own laws because the acquisition did not meet any merger control thresholds. Illumina has some EU operations; Grail, however, has none and generates no revenue in the EU. Both are U.S. companies.” Full text of the letter to the German Ambassador may be found here and the letter to the Austrian Chargé d’Affaires here. November 21, 2022 Dear ________, I am deeply troubled by the European Commission’s new interpretation of Article 22 of the European Union Merger Regulations, allowing the Commission to interfere in acquisitions where there is no European dimension. Under this new standard, there are no identifiable thresholds that a large “foreign-to-foreign” merger must meet for the Commission to assert jurisdiction. The Commission merely needs a member state to claim that the transaction would affect trade between member states and competition within its own borders and to ask the Commission to review the merger. This new approach is a breathtaking expansion of jurisdictional… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/why-is-the-us-capitol-closed-rep-crawford-says-it-s-time-to-re-open-the-people-s-house Why is the U.S. Capitol Closed? Rep. Crawford Says it’s Time to Re-Open the People’s House 2022-11-17 2022 2022-11 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Why is the U.S. Capitol Closed? Rep. Crawford Says it's Time to Re-Open the People's House 11/17/2022 Washington – Today in a speech on the House floor, Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) demanded that COVID restrictions for visitors of the U.S. Capitol and House office buildings be lifted. The Capitol closed to the public on March 12, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The building has slowly opened in stages with strict restrictions still in place. sites/evo-subsites/crawford.house.gov/files/migrated/uploads/2022/11/Rick-floor-speech-1024x551.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2085"/>(Click the photo or here to watch full video) "Madame Speaker, today I'm here to talk about re-opening the very building in which we stand – the U.S. Capitol. It has been two and a half years since Speaker Pelosi closed the people's House and told Americans it was part of our united effort to stop COVID-19. Over the last year we've seen a sharp decline of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID. In fact, just two months ago, President Biden even declared the pandemic was over. Yet certain protocols remain from the height of the pandemic. Today when constituents come to visit my office, they need to be personally escorted around by staff, they have to be a small group, they can't go to the House gallery to watch votes take place, and my staff is only allowed to give a tour once a week. If the Speaker is really trying to prevent the spread of COVID why is she forcing people to gather in large crowds around security checkpoints? This is the people's House, yet we continue denying access to the people, the very people that elected us to serve them, the very people whose taxes fund our operations. Because of these regulations, I've had to turn several of my constituents away. Not only do these regulations make it difficult to welcome every group into my office, but it also affects the function of all House offices. I have multiple visitors a day, and each tim… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-express-scripts-has-come-crawling-back-to-arkansas-independent-pharmacies-after-cutting-contracts-with-them-early Rep. Crawford: Express Scripts has Come Crawling Back to Arkansas Independent Pharmacies After Cutting Contracts with them Early 2022-11-14 2022 2022-11 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford: Express Scripts has Come Crawling Back to Arkansas Independent Pharmacies After Cutting Contracts with them Early 11/14/2022 Jonesboro – After announcing in September it would be ending contracts with thousands of community pharmacies, Express Scripts, the Pharmaceutical Benefit Manager (PBM) for TRICARE, has partially reversed course. It delivered a letter Friday to some independent pharmacies in Arkansas asking them to re-join its network. The Express Scripts letter attributes the change to its inability to reach agreement with Kroger to join the Express Scripps network. "It shouldn't have taken failure to come to an agreement with Kroger for Express Scripts to work with Arkansas' independent pharmacies to provide choice and excellent care for our military families," said Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1). "Express Scripts' initial decision to thumb its nose at independent pharmacies and its apparent less-than-complete reversal are ominous signs for the ability of Express Scripts to provide our service members and their families with superior healthcare access and support." For months, Arkansans have voiced frustration with changes the Defense Health Agency (DHA) is making to TRICARE pharmacy benefits, which will significantly limit healthcare access for TRICARE beneficiaries, particularly those in rural areas. Recently, DHA awarded a new $4 billion contract to Express Scripts, after which Express Scripts announced a reduction of up to 15,000 pharmacies from its retail pharmacy network. Express Scripts owns a mail-order and specialty pharmacy and is a direct competitor to independent pharmacies. Express Scripts has also slashed payments to community pharmacies below drug acquisition costs, forcing many independent pharmacies out of the TRICARE system. "The Arkansas Pharmacists Association recently surveyed Arkansas based community pharmacies and found that 60% or 450 of 750 Arkansas local pharmacy locations wi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-demands-answers-on-foreign-tiktok-employees-in-the-us Cotton Demands Answers on Foreign TikTok Employees in the US 2022-11-14 2022 2022-11 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 14, 2022 Cotton Demands Answers on Foreign TikTok Employees in the US Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding security concerns that TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance pose to American citizens’ personal data. The letter requested details on TikTok’s use of H-1B guest workers who may have ties to the Chinese Communist Party. In part, Senator Cotton wrote: “In 2022 alone DHS has approved over 570 new and continuing H-1B visas for foreign individuals to work at ByteDance and TikTok’s offices in California. Given the security concerns with TikTok and the company’s repeated statements about “US-based” teams and data centers, having hundreds of foreign nationals working in those offices presents another potential threat.” Full text of the letter may be found here and below. November 14, 2022 The Honorable Alejandro MayorkasSecretary Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528 Dear Secretary Mayorkas: I write regarding TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and their use of H-1B guest worker visas for employees who might have ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). TikTok captures vast amounts of private information on users, including American citizens, and has long been suspected of providing the CCP with potential access to that information. This threatens the safety and security of American citizens, and also functions as an avenue for the Chinese government to track the locations of and develop blackmail on Federal employees and contractors. In response to security and espionage concerns, TikTok claims that it stores “all TikTok US user data in the United States,” and that its “data centers are located entirely outside of China.” In a Senate hearing, TikTok’s vice president added that TikTok has a “US-based security team that handles access to user data.” However, recent public reports ind… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-president-biden-meeting-with-president-xi Cotton Statement on President Biden Meeting with President Xi 2022-11-14 2022 2022-11 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 14, 2022 Cotton Statement on President Biden Meeting with President Xi Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on President Biden’s meeting this morning with Chinese President Xi Jinping: “Joe Biden has again failed to address or even acknowledge China’s Cold War against the United States. His naive return to a policy of appeasement will hurt the United States, endanger Taiwan, and further embolden Xi Jinping.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/11/11/2022/cotton-statement-on-veterans-day Cotton Statement on Veterans Day 2022-11-11 2022 2022-11 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 11, 2022 Cotton Statement on Veterans Day Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day: "Today a grateful nation pauses to remember the Americans who put the needs of their country above their own. At home and abroad, the sacrifice of our veterans has made America safer and stronger. These exceptional Americans and their families deserve our lasting gratitude." ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-warn-law-firms-about-esg-initiatives Cotton, Colleagues Warn Law Firms About ESG Initiatives 2022-11-04 2022 2022-11 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 November 4, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Warn Law Firms About ESG Initiatives Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida), sent letters to 51 law firms detailing the possible antitrust violations that their clients may commit if they pursue collusive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. The letter advises the law firms to preserve documents relevant to their clients’ ESG practices in preparation for Congress’s oversight of ESG-related antitrust violations. In part, the members wrote: “The ESG movement attempts to weaponize corporations to reshape society in ways that Americans would never endorse at the ballot box. Of particular concern is the collusive effort to restrict the supply of coal, oil, and gas, which is driving up energy costs across the globe and empowering America’s adversaries abroad.” Full text of the letter may be found here and below. Dear ________, We are writing about your firm’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practice. Although businesses would certainly be wise to lawyer up before undertaking ESG initiatives, your firm has a duty to fully inform clients of the risks they incur by participating in climate cartels and other ill-advised ESG schemes. During a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, FTC Commissioner Lina Khan and Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division Jonathan Kanter were asked to share their thoughts about ESG collusion. Commissioner Khan emphasized that there is no ESG exemption to antitrust laws. Regarding ESG group initiatives, she added, “Certainly, those types of cooperation or agreements, in as much as they can affect competition, are always relevant to” the FTC. Assistant AG Kanter emphasized his own agreement with “the sentiment that collusion is anticompetitive, and I also agree with the underlying sentiment that w… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-applauds-fcc-commissioner-s-call-for-china-based-bytedance-s-tiktok-app-to-be-blocked-in-us Rep. Crawford applauds FCC Commissioner’s call for China-based ByteDance’s TikTok app to be blocked in U.S. 2022-11-02 2022 2022-11 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford applauds FCC Commissioner's call for China-based ByteDance's TikTok app to be blocked in U.S. 11/2/2022 Washington – Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) expressed support for the call by Brendan Carr, a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission, for the U.S. government to take action to ban TikTok. The Council on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) is currently negotiating with the company about how to protect U.S. national security interests and Americans' privacy, given the control the Chinese Communist Party dictatorship has over all companies in China. Crawford has been calling for a TikTok ban since June 2020; and last month reiterated the need for a TikTok ban or its sale to a U.S. company, in an opinion piece at the Daily Signal, the Heritage Foundation's news outlet. "There are no conditions our government could put on TikTok that would adequately protect our national security and the privacy of the American people from the prying eyes of the Xi regime in China," Crawford said. "As Alibaba learned after its founder Jack Ma gave a speech implicitly criticizing the Xi regime, companies in China exist at the pleasure of the Chinese Communist Party. The hammer soon came down on Alibaba, and its stock has fallen 79% since Ma's fateful speech." Crawford also called for a TikTok ban in July 2020, and additionally that month joined 24 of his colleagues in supporting Trump Administration efforts to restrict TikTok from accessing the U.S. market. Democrats, who had resisted President Donald Trump's move to combat the Chinese Communist Party's potential use of TikTok to compromise our national security – either due to their animus for Trump or their conciliatory approach to the Chinese regime – are now coming around to Trump's, and Crawford's, position. Last week, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) admitted: "This is not something you would normally hear me say, but Donald… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-asks-biden-to-end-cross-border-vaccination-requirements-for-truck-drivers Rep. Crawford Asks Biden to End Cross-Border Vaccination Requirements for Truck Drivers 2022-10-28 2022 2022-10 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Asks Biden to End Cross-Border Vaccination Requirements for Truck Drivers 10/28/2022 Washington – Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) lead a letter along with 55 of his colleagues asking President Biden to end vaccination requirements between the U.S. and Canada. Canada's vaccination and testing requirements expired earlier this month, but the U.S. requirements are still in effect with no indication of removal. Several essential commodities are imported into the U.S. from Canada, including fertilizer, oats, propane, and chemicals. These regulations put more strain on our supply chain by hindering the trucking industry's ability to move these essential goods quickly. "The trucking industry is already suffering immense labor shortages, especially for drivers, which is raising costs on consumers and limiting the supply of nutrients, food, energy, chemicals, and other major products. Combined with a looming threat of a rail worker strike, we must look to alleviate any outstanding restrictions for our commercial truck drivers to further incentivize not only their return to work, but for onboarding new drivers as well," the members wrote. The letter also notes that the threat of COVID-19 continues to diminish while our commitment to a strong partnership with Canada remains. "Open trade and cross-border supply chain mobility between the highly integrated American and Canadian agricultural sector is critical to our bilateral relationship. At this point in time, there is hardly any legitimate reason for cross-border vaccination requirements to persist for our nation's truckers. We are two and a half years removed from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and one and a half years removed from civilian access to COVID-19 vaccines, not to mention over a year removed from available booster shots. COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths have steadily declined for months. It is far past time we join Canada and the rest of … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-sees-20th-chinese-communist-party-congress-as-wakeup-call-for-the-west Rep. Crawford sees 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress as wakeup call for the West 2022-10-24 2022 2022-10 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford sees 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress as wakeup call for the West 10/24/2022 Washington - Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) responded to the end of the 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress, which solidified the control of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The Congress included formal acceptance of Xi's third term as President, and the packing of the senior leadership of the Communist Party, and thus Chinese government, with Xi loyalists. "The wishful thinkers and China apologists of the West are now forced again to face reality, as they have faced with China's crushing of Hong Kong's independence, its genocide against the Uighurs, and Xi's siding with Vladimir Putin against basic notions of freedom and sovereignty," said Rep. Crawford. "China is not just a dictatorship of one party, it is now a dictatorship of one man, Xi Jinping. We haven't seen this level of dominance by one man in China since Mao Zedong, and that didn't end so well." Increasing Chinese repression at home and saber-rattling abroad have been hard to miss. Xi has made clear his willingness to try to take democratic Taiwan by force; and has expressed China intends to replace America economically and militarily as the world's foremost power. Crawford has been clear that the United States and its allies must ramp up efforts to counter this threat. "With the Year of the Rabbit in China just a few months away, there should be a time of peace ahead," Rep. Crawford added. "But Xi's total consolidation of power instead points to more dangerous times." Crawford recently urged that China-owned ByteDance be forced to sell its TikTok unit to an American company, or to exit America, due to potential national security threats. ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-how-tom-cottons-hard-line-on-crime-took-over-the-republican-party ICYMI: How Tom Cotton’s hard line on crime took over the Republican Party 2022-10-21 2022 2022-10 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 21, 2022 ICYMI: How Tom Cotton’s hard line on crime took over the Republican Party How Tom Cotton’s hard line on crime took over the Republican Party Semafor By David Weigel When prison reform was in vogue, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. was against it. In 2018, he led the GOP opposition to the First Step Act, a bipartisan effort to reduce some sentences and let some criminals out of prison. Just 11 other Republicans sided with him against the Trump administration, which celebrated the bill’s passage as something Democrats never could have pulled off. Four years later, Cotton said in an interview, plenty of his colleagues wish they could take that vote back. AMERICANA: You’ve talked about ideas that are popular in “the faculty lounge,” and you spent some time in the Ivy League yourself. When did you first encounter the idea that it was ipso facto a problem to have too many people in prison? COTTON: The first time I remember this being at the forefront, as a political issue, was in my first year in the Senate in 2015. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would substantially decrease prison sentences – would let thousands, if not tens of thousands, of convicts out of jail. I did not know that the Republican Party stood for such a thing. On the Columbus Day recess I was on a co-del with Mitch McConnell, and I asked him: What the hell? When did the Republican Party become the party of letting felons – hardened, serious felons – out of prison? McConnell said, “Well, I have a lot of Republican members who voted for that bill and are very passionate about it. And I don't have any Republican members at the moment who are outspoken opponents to it.” And I said, “I think I found your man.” AMERICANA: You’ve said that the reformers, while wrong, are well-intentioned. COTTON: There are a handful of politicians in Congress who have libertarian leanings. They don't like state power in most contexts. They have philosophical ob… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-urge-president-biden-to-take-action-against-huawei-aligned-semiconductor-plant Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Take Action Against Huawei-Aligned Semiconductor Plant 2022-10-14 2022 2022-10 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 14, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Take Action Against Huawei-Aligned Semiconductor Plant Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Sens. Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida), sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on the administration to take immediate action to prevent the Chinese technology company Huawei from building the Pengxinwei IC Manufacturing Company (PXW) semiconductor plant. The letter details how the plant would severely undermine the U.S. strategy to counter Huawei, an arm of Chinese intelligence. The plant would give Huawei a guaranteed supply of advanced chips, a key element of the CCP’s Military-Civil Fusion campaign. The senators also raise concerns that the administration has taken no official steps to delay the project’s progress, despite knowing about the plant’s construction. In part, the senators wrote: “Bloomberg recently published evidence that Huawei began construction over seven months ago on a factory where PXW is expected to eventually mass produce chips as advanced as 14 nanometers and 7 nanometers. Almost all of these chips are expected to be sold to Huawei, and PXW reportedly has already ordered the advanced equipment necessary to build these chips. This would represent a dangerous leap in Chinese semiconductor manufacturing, as Chinese chipmakers have thus far only been able to produce 7-nanometer chips in limited quantities. With these new chips for its base stations, Huawei could resume its march towards 5G market dominance, and the CCP will advance its plan to control global telecommunications and extend its economic espionage and repression.” Full text of the letter may be found here and below. October 13, 2022 President Joseph R. Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Biden, We call on the administration to take … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-statement-on-september-inflation-report Rep. Crawford Statement on September Inflation Report 2022-10-13 2022 2022-10 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Statement on September Inflation Report 10/13/2022 Washington — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that consumer prices are up 8.2% since a year ago, marking the ninth consecutive month of inflation over 7%. Wages after accounting for inflation are now down 3% in the last year. Mortgage rates have soared past 7%. And the Energy Dept. is warning families to expect massive increases in the cost to heat their homes this winter. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement in response: "Bidenflation is continuing to hammer away at families in Arkansas and nationwide. Then the Biden administration insults the American people by dismissing the severity of inflation and denying that our economy is facing a recession. Our nation is in desperate need of leadership that acknowledges the obvious and executes an effective solution." ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-requests-information-on-release-of-private-military-records Cotton Requests Information on Release of Private Military Records 2022-10-13 2022 2022-10 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 13, 2022 Cotton Requests Information on Release of Private Military Records Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Chief of the National Guard Bureau General Daniel Hokanson requesting a full accounting of how Politico obtained the private personnel records of USAF Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer-Ruth Green. Included in Politico’s reporting were Green’s Officer Performance Reports and her own account of being sexually assaulted while serving in Iraq. In part, Senator Cotton wrote: “Absent the written consent of the servicemember, military performance evaluations appear to be protected by the Privacy Act and not releasable under the Freedom of Information Act, based on the statutes themselves, various government FAQs, and the Air Force itself in response to a formal congressional inquiry from my office into whether Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) are releasable under FOIA: An ‘OPR could only be released if that member agreed, in writing, to release his/her document. Without written consent/release, Air Force has no authority to release these documents.’” Full text of the letter may be found here and below. October 12, 2022 The Honorable Frank Kendall, III Secretary of the Air Force 1670 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330-1670 General Daniel R. Hokanson Chief of the National Guard Bureau 111 South George Mason Drive Arlington, VA 22204 Dear Secretary Kendall and General Hokanson: On October 7, 2022, Politico published highly private information from the military records of Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer-Ruth Green, USAF, including both the contents of her Officer Performance Reports and her own detailed account of being sexually assaulted while serving in Iraq—an assault she had chosen to keep private until Politico decided to ignore her objections and publish the details anyway. The Politico reporter claims in the article that “the docume… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-questions-mayorkas-about-border-patrol-whipping-claims Cotton Questions Mayorkas About Border Patrol ‘Whipping’ Claims 2022-10-12 2022 2022-10 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 12, 2022 Cotton Questions Mayorkas About Border Patrol ‘Whipping’ Claims Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asking why the secretary condemned border patrol agents for allegedly whipping illegal immigrants when he had already received assurances that they had not done so. The letter cites a recently released email to Secretary Mayorkas that included a statement from the photographer whose pictures sparked the false claims. In the email, the photographer said that he had “never seen [the agents] whip anyone.” In part, Senator Cotton wrote: “If this is true, you intentionally misled the public and vilified Border Patrol agents for political gain—a gross abuse of your responsibility to the men and women in your Department and to the country.” Full text of the letter may be found here and below. October 12, 2022 The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas Secretary Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528 Dear Secretary Mayorkas: Last year, a misleading photograph circulated online of mounted Border Patrol agents using the reins of their horses to control their movements. News outlets and some Democrats falsely claimed that the photograph showed the agents “whipping” illegal aliens at the border. An email recently made public appears to show that you received a statement from the photographer saying that he had “never seen [the agents] whip anyone.” Mere hours after you received that statement, you attended a White House press conference where you called the photograph “horrifying” and stood silently as President Biden falsely claimed that illegal aliens were “being strapped,” and promised that the agents “will pay.” If this is true, you intentionally misled the public and vilified Border Patrol agents for political gain—a gross abuse of your responsibility to the men and women in your Department and to the country. Please answer the f… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-call-for-answers-on-possible-double-dipping-student-loan-refunds-for-federal-employees Cotton, Colleagues Call for Answers on Possible Double-Dipping Student Loan “Refunds” for Federal Employees 2022-10-07 2022 2022-10 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 7, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Call for Answers on Possible Double-Dipping Student Loan “Refunds” for Federal Employees Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Sens. John Boozman (R-Arkansas), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Steve Daines (R-South Dakota), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), today sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. The letter seeks answers about federal employees potentially receiving refunds for student loan payments that the federal government made on their behalf. In part, the members wrote: “Your current guidance raises the troubling possibility that over 12,000 federal employees who benefit from these taxpayers funded repayment programs could receive direct checks to ‘reimburse’ them for loan repayments already made by taxpayers. Your Department explicitly tells borrowers that payments can only be ‘refunded to you, even if someone else made a payment on your loan.’ This could allow federal employees to receive thousands of dollars in refunds for student loans payments that they never actually made themselves.” Full text of the letter may be found here and below. October 6, 2022 The Honorable Miguel Cardona Secretary of Education Department of Education Building 400 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary Cardona, Your agency recently released a guidance document stating that federal student loan borrowers who made repayments since March 13, 2020 will receive an automatic refund for their payments because both the requirement to make payments and the accrual of interest were paused since this time period. As you know, the federal government already offers generous repayment programs to its employees, which continued during the pandemic. Reports suggest roughly 2,000 Capitol Hill staffers and 10,400 executive branch employees benefi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-crawford-leads-panel-discussion-on-managing-the-cyber-ci-and-emerging-technological-threats-to-agriculture-in-little-rock ICYMI: Rep. Crawford Leads Panel Discussion on Managing the Cyber, CI and Emerging Technological Threats to Agriculture in Little Rock 2022-10-06 2022 2022-10 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) ICYMI: Rep. Crawford Leads Panel Discussion on Managing the Cyber, CI and Emerging Technological Threats to Agriculture in Little Rock 10/6/2022 Little Rock, AR - Thursday, October 6th, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), continued the House Intelligence Committee's Beyond the SCIF Series with his panel "Countering Foreign Malign Influence While Protecting Civil Liberties" at the Forge Institute's 2022 Cyber Summit. Crawford also has introduced several pieces of legislation to protect our nation's agriculture sector from foreign espionage. Most recently, he introduced the Promoting American Safety and Security (PASS) Act with Rep. Elise Stefanik. The PASS Act would establish the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) and create a black list of countries restricted from carrying out any merger, acquisition, or takeover that could result in foreign control of a U.S. agricultural company. sites/evo-subsites/crawford.house.gov/files/migrated/uploads/2022/10/IMG-3879-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2036"/> What was discussed How to protect U.S. agriculture from cyberattacks like what was recently seen with the JBS in May of 2021. The government's role in safeguarding our food supply from cyberthreats and what a public-private relationship might look like. How threats are changing as agriculture production becomes more digital. China's growing influence in other nations and the dangers it creates for the U.S. Notable Quotes " [China is] taking our technology and employing it around the world, which is why our influence in other regions is so important. We are limited in our ability to combat threats because China is offering more to other nations." -Matt Bunch, Tyson Foods Sr. Director Information Security & Cyber "We have to encourage [agriculture producers] to have better awareness of the produ… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-introduces-bipartisan-resolution-designating-october-national Westerman Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as National Dyslexia Awareness Month 2022-10-04 2022 2022-10 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Today, Congressional Dyslexia Caucus Co- Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-4) introduced a bipartisan resolution with Reps. Steven Palazzo (MS-04), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Larry Bucshon (IN-08), Susan DelBene (WA-01), and Buddy Carter (GA-01) to designate October 2022 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. The members released the following statements: "As the husband of a teacher of students with disabilities, I understand the importance of bringing awareness to dyslexia as a prevalent and treatable learning disability," said Westerman. "One in five Americans struggle with the learning disability, and all too often, those with dyslexia are written off as having a low IQ or being lazy. This could not be farther from the truth. By bringing awareness to this disability, children can be diagnosed earlier and given the proper accommodation to develop the critical reading skills necessary for a successful future." “As a father of a child with dyslexia, I know just how imperative it is to detect and treat dyslexia as early as possible to provide children and families with the tools they need to succeed in school and throughout life. I am proud to cosponsor this resolution to designate October as National Dyslexia Awareness month to raise awareness for this learning disability,” said Dr. Bucshon. “I am proud to join my colleagues today in introducing this resolution to dedicate October as National Dyslexia Awareness Month,” said Fitzpatrick. “My home of Pennsylvania has been a pioneer in addressing the literacy crisis and providing our communities with the necessary tools to detect and support early reading deficiencies and dyslexia. As we continue to raise awareness on this issue, I also look forward to continuing to work in a bipartisan manner to find solutions that will ensure the next generation and beyond receive the resources they need to reach their full potential.” Background Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in the United States, affecting 1-in-5 Americans, according to research from t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-introduce-bill-providing-funding-for-critical-munitions-to-protect-america Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill Providing Funding for Critical Munitions to Protect America 2022-10-04 2022 2022-10 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 4, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill Providing Funding for Critical Munitions to Protect America Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced a bill with Senators Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), Rick Scott (R-Florida), and Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) to restore America’s diminished stockpiles of critical munitions. The legislation will authorize investments in necessary munitions production, ensuring America is prepared to fight a major war while also building a workforce that can produce the weapons we need. Investing in our munitions industrial base and developing a skilled workforce would better prepare the Department of Defense to make sure our defense industry can protect American citizens in case of war. Bill text is here. “The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown that the United States’ stockpile of munitions is dangerously low. We must reinvest not only in the munitions critical for the defense of America, but also in a workforce that can build these weapons to ensure our military’s readiness,” said Sen. Cotton. “For far too long, we've underinvested in munitions. This legislation would immediately reverse this trend and improve readiness by increasing our munitions production capacity. It also includes my language to provide Congress with better reporting on our industrial base so we can further refine future investments. It’s our responsibility to ensure our nation has the ability to produce the things we need to defend ourselves, project strength, and better support our allies and partners,” said Sen. Fischer. Background: -Current U.S. munitions supplies are produced over decades, limiting how much the military would have immediate access to in the event of a crisis. -The current munitions and missile supply would evaporate before wartime surges of money and attention could fill the gap. -As the current Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown, America needs to direct adequate funding to munit… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-joins-bipartisan-legislation-support-emergency-medical Westerman Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Support Emergency Medical Services 2022-10-03 2022 2022-10 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) joined fellow House member Andy Kim (NJ-03), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Cindy Axne (IA-03), Al Lawson (FL-05), Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Mike Carey (OH-15) in introducing the bipartisan Supporting Our First Responders Act to assist rural emergency medical services (EMS) agencies in hiring and retaining qualified personnel, providing training reimbursements, financing facility upgrades, and more. “Rural Emergency Medical Services providers are critical in countless communities across the country where local hospitals are not easily accessible to those in need of immediate help,” said Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-4). “Rural health care has been neglected for too long. It is essential to ensure that EMS providers are equipped to deliver timely, high-quality care to every area in the United States. I am proud to cosponsor this competitive grant program to ensure those with the most need are provided the means to better serve those in crisis.” “EMS responders are there when we need them, often first on the scene, and willing to put their lives and their families’ well-being on the line to help keep our neighbors and loved ones safe during an emergency,” said Rep. Kim (NJ-03). “Despite the glamor portrayed on TV, the day-to-day reality of responding to calls without the equipment and staff they need is a reality rarely seen by people in our community. With our bill, we’re taking steps to support our first responders by making sure they have the resources, staffing, training, equipment, and most importantly the mental and physical healthcare support they need. I’m proud to introduce this bill in a bipartisan way and hope my colleagues in both parties can agree that we need to strengthen our support for the brave EMS workers on the front lines every single day.” “In rural Oklahoma, our EMS providers are often the difference between life and death, and ours are in a crisis,” said Rep. Mullin (OK-02). “Oklahomans cannot simply live without these safety net providers. And with n… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-warn-amalgamated-bank-for-abusing-financial-system-to-infringe-on-second-amendment Cotton, Colleagues Warn Amalgamated Bank for Abusing Financial System to Infringe on Second Amendment 2022-10-03 2022 2022-10 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 October 3, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Warn Amalgamated Bank forAbusing Financial System to Infringe on Second Amendment Washington, DC—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) led 24 colleagues in a letter to Amalgamated Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Priscilla Sims Brown criticizing the bank’s manipulation of an international rules organization to force U.S. financial services firms to categorize gun purchases—an attempt to target law-abiding Americans exercising their right to purchase firearms and to enact far-left political goals. “Your bank is attempting to restrict the Second Amendment rights of Americans by going around the democratic process. You should expect Congressional oversight of your actions,” the Senators wrote. “It is clear from Amalgamated Bank’s website that it has fully embraced an anti-firearm agenda. Whether it is choosing to debank firearms manufacturers, forcing all commercial clients to adopt anti-gun control codes, or divesting customer assets from lawful businesses, these decisions demonstrate your attempt to force your political views on law-abiding Americans. If you want to change gun policy, you should run for office and make yourself accountable to voters. What’s worse, these actions weren’t enough for you, so you set your sights on forcing these radical and discriminatory policies on the entire financial system,” the Senators continued. “Let us be clear: weaponizing the financial system to enact far-left political goals is inexcusable… You should consider this notice to retain all communications involving your role in ISO’s categorization scheme, and you should anticipate testifying before Congress in the near future,” the Senators concluded. Additional signers include United States Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), along with Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Barrasso (R-WY), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/crawford-votes-against-latest-spending-spree Crawford Votes Against Latest Spending Spree 2022-09-30 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Crawford Votes Against Latest Spending Spree 9/30/2022 Washington — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) voted today against a stopgap funding bill that will keep the federal government funded through December 16th. The bill includes billions of dollars in new spending above current levels. "After pushing our economy to the brink of recession with reckless and inflationary spending, House Democrats are now cramming additional new spending onto the backs of taxpayers." Rep. Crawford said. "American families in this Biden economy are struggling with record high inflation, rising violent crime, sharply increased home mortgage rates, and soaring energy costs. Yet none of the provisions in this bill will help address these concerns." H.R. 6833 includes the following: Nearly $2 billion for Refugee and Entrant money to fund more economic migrants illegally crossing Biden's open border, yet provides no additional money for border security or our Customs and Border Protection officers. $12.3 billion additional funds in economic and military support for Ukraine, without measures to track how the latest billions will be spent. Funds the government only through December 16th, setting up yet another shutdown showdown. "As members of Congress we are expected to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars, but this legislation fails unequivocally to meet that promise," Rep. Crawford added. #### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-introduces-legislation-protecting-hunting-fishing-access Westerman Introduces Legislation Protecting Hunting, Fishing Access for Sportsmen 2022-09-30 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and 34 other members introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022. "Some of my earliest memories are of hunting and fishing near my home in Arkansas, soit's extremely alarming to see the Biden administration attempting to restrict access for the millions of Americans who use traditional ammo and tackle on federal land," Westerman said. "Sportsmen and women are some of the best conservationists we have, because they know the importance of sustainably utilizing our resources to leave them in even better condition for future generations. A blanket banon lead ammo and tackle will do nothing but impede Americans' ability to responsibly recreate like they have been for years. This legislation will prevent any such bans in the future unless it is supported at the state level and by science and will continue promoting access for all." "I am happy to introduce the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022 with my colleague Bruce Westerman, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee," Wittman said. "As an avid hunter and angler, I find the Biden Administration’s attempt to restrict access for the nation’s sportsmen and women who use traditional lead fishing tackle and ammo on federal lands and waters, to be upsetting. This wholesale prohibition will only serve to incumber our sportsmen’s ability to responsibly hunt and fish. The Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act prevents the Administration from banning lead ammo and tackle on federal lands and waters, unless such a regulation is consistent with state law and supported by science. I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this legislation and continue to promote access to recreation for millions of Americans." Background 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallagher-cotton-introduce-legislation-to-impose-crippling-sanctions-on-ymtc Gallagher, Cotton Introduce Legislation to Impose Crippling Sanctions on YMTC 2022-09-30 2022 2022-09 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 September 30, 2022 Gallagher, Cotton Introduce Legislation to Impose Crippling Sanctions on YMTC WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) today introduced legislation that would impose crippling sanctions on Chinese memory chip manufacturer Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC). The bill would place YMTC on the Specially Designated Nationals List and would also direct the President to take similar actions against other advanced Chinese memory chip manufacturers of similar development. Recent reports suggest that Apple may choose YMTC as a memory chip supplier for the latest iPhone, which would expose iPhone users to a number of security risks, give legitimacy to YMTC despite its ties to the Chinese Communist Party, and expand US dependency on Chinese semiconductors. This legislation would wall off YMTC from the U.S. economy and prevent Apple from moving forward with selecting YMTC memory chips. "YMTC has well documented ties to the CCP, and their push to serve as Apple's flash memory provider is just the Party's latest attempt to increase our dependence on China and undermine our national security. In light of recent reports, is long past time for us to take decisive action against this threat," said Rep. Gallagher. "This bill will defend the security of our semiconductor supply chains and combat YMTC and other CCP-backed actors from using predatory pricing to crowd more secure options out of the critical flash memory market. “The Chinese Communist Party wants to use YMTC to dominate the global microchip market so the world depends on them for this critical technology. The United States can’t take that risk for security reasons alone—much less the dangers of accompanying Chinese espionage, or YMTC’s human rights record, or their likely violation of U.S. sanctions. Our bill would sanction YMTC and all similar Chinese manufacturers tied to the Chinese state," said Sen. Cotton. Specifically, this b… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-raises-concerns-about-amtrak-s-non-profitability-in-transportation-hearing Rep. Crawford Raises Concerns about Amtrak’s Non-Profitability in Transportation Hearing 2022-09-29 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Raises Concerns about Amtrak's Non-Profitability in Transportation Hearing 9/29/2022 Washington — Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) questioned Stephen Gardner, Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, about the company's continuing failure to achieve profitability, relying instead on U.S. taxpayers, who have been on the hook for the billions of dollars provided to Amtrak over the years. Most recently, the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) allotted $66 billion over the next five years to railroads, with most of the money going directly to Amtrak. "Amtrak has lost money every year it's been in business," Rep. Crawford said after the hearing. "It's not asking too much for Amtrak to move to profitability, to give taxpayers a break as they face the highest inflation in decades." This Congress, Rep. Crawford introduced the RATES Act, which mandates that Amtrak aim to be an "economically sustainable" passenger rail system and ensure "route profitability proportional to the Federal share of investment" through their listed company goals. This was the stated goal of the company prior to the passage of the IIJA, which nixed Amtrak's obligation to attempt to be profitable. The hearing, in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, was entitled, "Investing in our Nation's Transportation Infrastructure and Workers: Why it Matters." sites/evo-subsites/crawford.house.gov/files/migrated/uploads/2022/09/RC-TI-hearing.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1997"/>Hearing excerpts below. Video of the full Q&A can be found here. Rep. Crawford Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a letter here addressed to you and to the ranking member from the Transportation Alliance would ask unanimous consent to submit that for the record. Chairman DeFazio No objection. Rep. Crawford Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Gardner, I wanted to visit with you a little bit about Amtrak. As you know, in March of this year, I introduced the RATES Ac… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-bill-reopen-overnight-camping-albert-pike Westerman Bill to Reopen Overnight Camping at Albert Pike 2022-09-29 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) introduced the “Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act” to reopen overnight camping at Albert Pike Recreation Area in the Ouachita National Forest. "After the Forest Service's decision to permanently suspend all overnight camping at Albert Pike, I have heard from countless constituents who expressed their disappointment and frustration at the decision," said Westerman. "Albert Pike has been enjoyed by families from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas for generations. We must ensure Albert Pike is safely refitted to ensure the 2010 tragedy never occurs again, but it would be a disservice to the community to permanently ban overnight camping and deprive folks who return to Albert Pike year after year to share the experiences they had as children with their families. I look forward to working with the U.S. Forest Service to allow for safe and responsible usage for years to come." Background The 1.8 million-acre Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas and Oklahoma is a recreation destination to hundreds of thousands of people annually. One of the most popular sites within the Ouachita National Forest is the Albert Pike Recreation Area, which features hiking, swimming, and other day uses. Albert Pike Recreation Area (APRA) was closed after a major flash flood tragically killed 20 people on June 11, 2010. In November 2020, the Forest Service initiated a planning process to determine which facilities and infrastructure would support the uses of APRA in the future. Under the Forest Service’s final decision, no overnight camping would be permitted in APRA. The “Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act” will: Require the Forest Service to re-open any campsites outside of the 100-year flood plain within 30 days of the bill’s enactment Identify areas within APRA that are suitable for overnight camping within six months Develop at least 54 campsites, including at least eight with water and electric capabilities, outside of the 100-year flood plain w… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-graves-introduce-legislation-promoting-access-american-energy Westerman, Graves Introduce Legislation Promoting Access to American Energy 2022-09-29 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.) introduced the Transparency and Production of (TAP) American Energy Act. "American families have been on the front lines of dealing with the Biden administration's failed energy policies," Westerman said. "Skyrocketing gas prices, threats of rolling blackouts, inflated grocery costs, more expensive home heating and cooling bills - these are just a sampling of the energy crises we've faced under Democrat control. It's time to reverse this downward trajectory and become fully energy independent. This is a pivotal part of the Republican commitment to America: that we will maximize American-made energy and reduce reliance on foreign countries. The TAP American Energy Act is a comprehensive solution doing just that by responsibly opening up access to our rich natural resources, reforming and streamlining permitting processes and incentivizing innovation. I'm honored to lead this effort and lower energy costs across the country." "We need to make America energy independent again. We have all the tools to do it – the Biden Administration just lacks the willpower to get the job done," Graves said. "The TAP American Energy Act will enact common-sense reforms to streamline critical pipeline and energy infrastructure approvals, jumpstart American energy production, and restore American energy independence – regardless of who is in the White House. This is a blueprint for how we can lower gas prices, strengthen our energy grid, and fight the rising cost of living in this country." Background The TAP American Energy Act would provide a much-needed jumpstart to American energy production and infrastructure. By eliminating bureaucratic hurdles, empowering the energy sector to innovate, expanding access to federal lands and waters for responsible energy development, and more, the U.S. can surpass anyone else in the world in reliable energy … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-express-concern-over-reduced-reimbursements-for-prescriptions Cotton, Colleagues Express Concern Over Reduced Reimbursements for Prescriptions 2022-09-29 2022 2022-09 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 September 29, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Express Concern Over Reduced Reimbursements for Prescriptions Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01) sent a letter to Seileen Mullen, the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, seeking answers about TRICARE beneficiaries’ ability to maintain access to local pharmacies. The letter expressed concern that Express Scripts will reduce prescription reimbursements for 9.6 million TRICARE members in 2023. The letter also notes that 2022 pharmacy contracts will expire on October 24, rather than the end of the year. This will only reduce the pharmacy network for TRICARE patients and their families. They were joined on the letter by 98 of their colleagues. In part, the members wrote: “Pharmacists continue to be one of the most accessible health care providers in the United States. Over 90 percent of Americans live within five miles of a community pharmacy, and 76.5 percent of pharmacies in rural areas are independent community pharmacies. As you know, in addition to dispensing medications and vaccines, community pharmacies provide services that lead to better health outcomes, lower overall administrative fees, and valuable in-person consultations with a healthcare provider.” Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Steve Daines (R-Montana), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), John Thune (R-South Dakota), Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), John Hoeven (R-North Dakota), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) joined the letter. Full text of the letter may be found here and below. September 29, 2022 The Honorable Seileen Mullen Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affa… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-probes-potential-meta-cooperation-with-iranian-government Cotton Probes Potential Meta Cooperation with Iranian Government 2022-09-29 2022 2022-09 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 September 29, 2022 Cotton Probes Potential Meta Cooperation with Iranian Government Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the company’s alleged cooperation with Iran in suppressing dissent from the Iranian people. The letter cites news reports that one of Meta’s subsidiaries, Instagram, may have sided with Iran’s leaders and removed documentation of the regime’s violent crushing of peaceful protests. The letter asked Zuckerberg to confirm whether any of Meta’s companies or subsidiaries censored any information of the protests and whether any Meta employees or subsidiaries accepted bribes from anyone affiliated with the Iranian government. Full text of the letter may be found here and below. September 28, 2022 Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer Meta Platforms, Inc. 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park, CA 94025 Dear Mr. Zuckerberg, News reports indicate that at least one of your company’s subsidiaries, Instagram, may have removed documentation of the Iranian regime’s vicious attempts to crush recent peaceful protests. This is particularly concerning given prior allegations that Iran attempted to bribe your content moderators to remove accounts that challenged or criticized the Iranian regime. As the CEO, founder, and majority shareholder, you are ultimately responsible for Meta’s actions. Please respond to the following questions no later than October 3, 2022: 1.Did Instagram or any other Meta company (including Whatsapp) remove any images or videos of the protests or restrict accounts sharing information about the protests? a.Was any such censorship conducted at the request of the Iranian government? 2.Have any employees of Meta or its subcontractors received or accepted bribes or other payments from any representative or proxy of the Iranian government? 3.Did anyone in your organization or any third-party content moderator responsible for removing information abou… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-demands-answers-on-partially-chinese-owned-lithium-mine-potentially-receiving-us-funding Cotton Demands Answers on Partially Chinese-Owned Lithium Mine Potentially Receiving U.S. Funding 2022-09-27 2022 2022-09 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) sent a letter today to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm requesting information about the Department of Energy potentially funding a lithium mine by Lithium Americas, a company partially owned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The letter addresses the significant risks to national security and our supply chain that would arise if federal funding were to deepen Chinese control over America’s critical minerals and urges Granholm to reject Lithium America’s funding request if it refuses to separate from its Chinese owner. In part, the senator wrote: “The U.S. government should apply strict oversight regarding potential federal funding of CCP-owned or -controlled entities. DOE’s loan for the Thacker Pass mine would be substantial and reportedly cover the majority of the project’s capital costs. It is critical that DOE ensure taxpayer funding does not go to corporations with CCP ties and does not increase U.S. mineral dependence on China.” Full text of the letter may be found below. September 27, 2022 The Honorable Jennifer Granholm Secretary Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave. SW Washington, D.C. 20585 Dear Secretary Granholm, I write to you requesting information and raising concerns regarding reports of the Department of Energy potentially funding a lithium mine controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Washington Free Beacon recently reported plans by Lithium Americas, an ostensibly Canadian company, to build a mine at Thacker Pass in Humboldt County, Nevada. Worryingly, media reports indicate that Lithium Americas’ largest shareholder is Ganfeng, a Chinese company with direct ties to the CCP. Ganfeng is currently acquiring lithium mines around the world, which, according to former Secretary Mike Pompeo, is part of a “clear intention by the Chinese Communist Party to control the entire supply chain for green energy.” The United States should be reducing its dependence on China for these critical inputs, not opening the door for … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-statement-republicans-commitment-america Westerman Statement on Republicans' "Commitment to America" 2022-09-23 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Today, Leader Kevin McCarthy and the House Republican Conference introduced their "Commitment to America," a policy platform to create An Economy That's Strong, A Nation That's Safe, A Future That's Built on Freedom, and A Government That's Accountable. Mr. Westerman released the following statement: 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-demands-answers-from-air-force-academy-regarding-reports-of-mandatory-diversity-training-exercises Cotton Demands Answers from Air Force Academy Regarding Reports of Mandatory Diversity Training Exercises 2022-09-23 2022 2022-09 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 September 23, 2022 Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter yesterday to Lieutenant General Richard M. Clark, Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Senator Cotton wrote to express his deep concern with reports that the Lieutenant General has commanded cadets to attend “diversity and inclusion” training sessions. The training reportedly instructed cadets to not use gender-specific terms like “mom” or “dad.” The letter asked the Lieutenant General to confirm the details of the training and the official positions of the USAFA towards gendered and race-related language. In part, the senator wrote: “These divisive and un-American training exercises have no place in our military and demonstrate an alarming lack of focus at the Air Force Academy. The Air Force Academy ought to teach future airmen to revere our nation’s traditions and values, not to have contempt for them. The USAFA’s increasing politicization is damaging the institution’s reputation, along with the reputation of the U.S. Air Force as a whole.” Full text of the letter may be found below. September 22, 2022 Lieutenant General Richard M. Clark Superintendent, United States Air Force Academy 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 3100 USAF Academy, CO 80840-5002 Dear Lieutenant General Clark, I write to express my deep concern with reports that the Air Force Academy recently forced cadets under your command to attend “diversity and inclusion” training sessions. Cadets were reportedly instructed to refrain from using terms such as, “boyfriend” and “girlfriend” or “mom” and “dad,” and instead use terms that “include all gender.” The training also condemns the use of the term “colorblind” or the claim that a someone does not “see color.” Even the term “terrorist” was deemed inappropriate. “These divisive and un-American training exercises have no place in our military and demonstrate an alarming lack of focus at the Air Force Academy. The Air Force Acade… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-responds-to-latest-bad-news-about-the-biden-economy Rep. Crawford Responds to Latest Bad News about the Biden Economy 2022-09-21 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Responds to Latest Bad News about the Biden Economy 9/21/2022 Washington — The Federal Reserve today hiked interest rates by three-quarters of a point in its quest to reduce inflation, currently running at 40-year highs. This is the third rate increase of that size this year. The Fed also announced they expect the economy in 2022 to grow only 0.2% for the year, cratering from its 1.7% estimate just three months ago. Finally, the Fed said it expects the unemployment rate to rise 1.9% from where it is today, another recessionary sign. "Everywhere you turn, the Biden economy is hammering American families. Food and energy prices, and now home mortgage rates are among the items that have soared under his economic mismanagement," said Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01). The rate of a standard 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has doubled in the last year, to the highest rate in 14 years. The National Association of Home Builders reports that the U.S. real estate market is now in recession. The Fed rate increases, which will continue in 2023, will also cause bleed-through rate increases for home equity loans, credit card debt, and auto financing. "Just days ago, the President boasted to 60 Minutes that while inflation in the Biden economy is out of control, at least it is not getting worse. That indifference to the damage he is doing to middle class families speaks volumes," Rep. Crawford added. "His dangerous embrace of socialism isn't just making Americans poorer, it is pushing us into a recession." ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-unveils-bill-to-lower-college-tuition-cost-reform-student-loans Cotton Unveils Bill to Lower College Tuition Cost, Reform Student Loans 2022-09-20 2022 2022-09 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 September 20, 2022 Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Student Loan Reform Act of 2022, a bill that will reduce the cost of tuition by holding colleges financially responsible for the loans they encourage students to take. Specifically, the bill requires that colleges become guarantors of up to 50 percent of future federal student loans and fines colleges 25 percent of the value of future defaulted loans. This will force colleges to have a financial stake in their student’s success, strongly incentivizing them to offer reasonably priced and useful degree programs. The bill will also force any university charging over $20,000 a year for undergraduate tuition to gradually eliminate 50 percent of their administrative staff to qualify for future student loans. Bill text is here. “America does have a student loan problem. But it’s not the problem Joe Biden wants you to believe it is. The real issue with student debt today is that the cost of college tuition has skyrocketed, yet the value of a college diploma has plummeted. What’s worse is the federal government created this problem by writing blank checks to colleges, with little effort to control the cost or quality of higher education. My Student Loan Reform Act of 2022 would end this academic Gilded Age, reduce the cost of tuition, and give colleges a much-needed reality check,” wrote Cotton. A brief overview of the bill is below. Background: · The Federal student loan program has incentivized colleges to raise tuition and students to take on unsustainable amounts of debt. · The higher education bureaucracy has increased 616% from 1976 to 2018, compared to only a 78% increase in student enrollment. · Student loan debt has grown to a staggering $1.7 trillion—putting an enormous risk on taxpayers – while colleges have faced no consequences if their graduates fail to pay their loans. The bill would: · Require any university with undergraduate t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-statement-on-agreement-between-rail-industry-and-unions Rep. Crawford Statement on Agreement Between Rail Industry and Unions 2022-09-15 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Statement on Agreement Between Rail Industry and Unions 9/15/2022 Washington — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement following reports that the looming union rail strike has been averted: "I'm relieved that an agreement has been tentatively reached to prevent a union rail strike. A strike would have crippled our supply chain and caused further harm for American families, already suffering from rampant inflation and signs of a recession. "President Biden should have stood up to his friends in the union months ago, rather than letting this brinksmanship continue for so long. Rail companies had been forced to begin making changes to shipping priorities to prepare for this threatened union action. Republicans introduced legislation to reach an agreement, while far left democrats were willing to block such legislation and encourage a strike." Rep. Crawford is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-warns-apple-not-to-do-business-with-dangerous-chinese-chipmaker Cotton Warns Apple Not To Do Business With Dangerous Chinese Chipmaker 2022-09-15 2022 2022-09 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 orJames Arnold (202) 224-2353 September 15, 2022 Cotton Warns Apple Not To Do Business With Dangerous Chinese Chipmaker Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter today to Apple CEO Tim Cook warning him of the dangers that using chips from Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC) in Apple products poses to U.S. national security, consumer data security, and to Apple’s reputation and shareholders. The letter requested answers on why Apple made this reckless decision and what steps Apple planned to take to protect the United States and American consumers from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In part, the senator wrote: “I urge you to rethink Apple’s decision to do business with YMTC. If Apple continues to court untrustworthy Chinese companies like YMTC, it will do grave harm to its shareholders, its customers, and our country. As there is bipartisan support to address the threat posed by YMTC, I must stress for you and your shareholders the risks of this partnership with an entity that may soon be the target of U.S. government action.” Full letter of the text may be found here and below. September 15, 2022 Mr. Tim Cook Chief Executive Officer Apple Inc. One Apple Park Way Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Mr. Cook, I write regarding Apple’s ill-advised plans to do business with a dangerous Chinese chipmaker, Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC). YMTC is a key player in the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) campaign to dominate the semiconductor industry. YMTC has seized market share thanks to an estimated $24 billion in government subsidies. These subsidies have allowed YMTC to poach engineers and sell its flash-memory products below cost, to the detriment of firms in the United States and allied countries. YMTC also collaborates with Chinese companies sanctioned by the U.S. government for human rights abuses and collaboration with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on military-modernization projects. As a result, members of… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-announces-annual-congressional-app-challenge Rep. Crawford Announces Annual Congressional App Challenge 2022-09-14 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Announces Annual Congressional App Challenge 9/14/2022 Jonesboro — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) is proud to announce that he will be hosting a Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a smart device app competition for students in 9th -12th grades in the First District of Arkansas. The CAC was created in 2013 with the goal of fostering STEM and computer-based skills which are essential for economic growth and innovation. "Supporting STEM education and encouraging students to solve real world problems with technology is of vital importance to the future of the First Congressional District." said Rep. Crawford. "As a result of this realization, we have seen an increase in STEM emphasized programs within our schools as well as educators who motivate more students to explore this field." "I am always impressed with the quality of coding and creativity found in apps that are submitted to the CAC and I'm looking forward to seeing what students come up with this year." Winners will be selected by panels of judges drawn from the local community and honored by their Member of Congress. Their apps are eligible to be featured on display in the U.S. Capitol building, on www.house.gov and on the Congressional App Challenge website. The submission deadline is November 1, 2022 and the competition guidelines can be found at Crawford.House.Gov under the Congressional App Challenge tab. There you can also view the videos of previous winners of this competition. For further information you can call the Jonesboro office at (870) 203-0540 or email AR01.App@mail.house.gov. ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-statement-on-august-inflation-report Rep. Crawford Statement on August Inflation Report 2022-09-13 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Statement on August Inflation Report 9/13/2022 Washington — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that inflation is at 8.3%, marking the eighth consecutive month of inflation over 7%. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement. "Bidenflation continues to roar, with prices rising at rates not seen in 40 years, since a show called Fantasy Island ruled the TV ratings. But now the White House grounds are Fantasy Island, a place where trillions of taxpayer dollars are spent without a moment's thought, and their latest inflationary idea was to make fire fighters and nurses pay off the college loans of doctors and lawyers. Americans continue to grow poorer under Biden, as prices increase faster than wages, and average weekly hours worked inch lower, putting economic security out of reach for even more families. The new Congress that will take office in January must make Job One shutting down the Biden inflation machine, and ending Bidenomics for the rest of his presidency." ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-statement-on-anniversary-of-september-11th-terrorist-attacks Rep. Crawford Statement on Anniversary of September 11th Terrorist Attacks 2022-09-11 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Statement on Anniversary of September 11th Terrorist Attacks 9/11/2022 Washington — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement for the anniversary of 9/11: "It's been 21 years since America was attacked by terrorists who hated our freedoms and our values. Thousands of our fellow Americans lost their lives, including first responders who ran towards danger to help innocent victims. The best way to honor those who lost their lives or were injured on 9/11 and their families is by remembering their sacrifice and doing everything we can to prevent such atrocities in the future. That means maintaining a strong defense, superior intelligence agencies, and living up to our ideals to defeat toxic ideologies." ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-the-21st-anniversary-of-9/11 Cotton Statement on the 21st Anniversary of 9/11 2022-09-11 2022 2022-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 September 11, 2022 Cotton Statement on the 21st Anniversary of 9/11 Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the 21st anniversary of the September 11th attacks: “On this anniversary of 9/11 we again remember the 3,000 Americans murdered on that infamous day, the first responders who gave all to save them, and the brave veterans who fought to avenge their deaths over the years. We have rebuilt what those terrorists destroyed, and we have killed or captured the leaders they served. Al Qaeda sought to break America, but it failed; America endures and al Qaeda retreats. We will never forget those we lost, and we will remain vigilant that it never happens again.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-bill-overhauls-workforce-education Cotton Bill Overhauls Workforce Education 2022-09-08 2022 2022-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 September 8, 2022 Cotton Bill Overhauls Workforce Education Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the American Workforce Act, a bill that overhauls workforce education. The legislation provides high school graduates with a 9,000-dollar workforce training voucher, used to participate in education programs designed by employers for jobs in their industry. Vouchers would be paid for in part by taxing wealthy private college endowments. Bill text is here. “For decades, the federal government has spent billions propping up bloated colleges that serve—often poorly—a minority of our citizens. Meanwhile, the majority of Americans, who don’t go to college, are left behind. In fact, the federal government spends eight times more on college for the few than it does on job training for the many. My bill will right that wrong by investing heavily in a new workforce education strategy to help working Americans get ahead,” said Cotton. “The often well-meaning but also self-serving embrace by elites of College-for-All has done untold damage to American workers and families. The American Workforce Act is a landmark proposal on the path to a better education system that offers many tickets besides college to the middle class,” said Oren Cass, executive director of American Compass. Click here to view a bill summary—a brief overview is below. Background: For decades, policymakers have largely ignored non-college workforce education. Meanwhile, college completion rates have stagnated while average college costs have grown to a staggering $35,331 per student with the collective student debt burden nearing $2 trillion. The mounting cost of tuition has been matched by an ever more bloated higher education bureaucracy, which has increased 616% from 1976 to 2018, compared to only a 78% increase in student enrollment. There are alternatives to college education, but the federal government’s approach to non-collegiate workforce e… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii Cotton Statement on Death of Queen Elizabeth II 2022-09-08 2022 2022-09 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 September 8, 2022 Cotton Statement on Death of Queen Elizabeth II Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the death of Queen Elizabeth II: “Anna and I join all Arkansans in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and expressing our deepest condolences to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and the Royal Family. The Queen embodied the highest standards of duty, service, and sacrifice for the nation throughout her life. As a young teenage girl in World War II, she inspired the British people during her nation’s darkest hour and she ultimately joined the British Army. During her remarkable seventy-year reign, she advised fifteen different prime ministers, beginning with Winston Churchill. Her reign coincided with fourteen different presidents and ushered in a golden age in the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled alliance for freedom in the annals of history. At every turn, Her Majesty always put her people and her nation above herself, setting an example for the ages of graceful and selfless service. May Her Majesty rest in peace and may her legacy always guide the living.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-responds-to-president-biden-s-shameful-speech Rep. Crawford Responds to President Biden’s Shameful Speech 2022-09-02 2022 2022-09 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Responds to President Biden's Shameful Speech 9/2/2022 Washington — Last night, President Biden decided to distract from his countless failures as president by proclaiming that the biggest threat to our nation is the half or more of Americans who disagree with him. "It is shameful that instead of addressing a plan to tackle the inflation he unleashed, reduce the violent crime raging in Democrat cities, and end his open border policies, our President decided instead to broadcast his hatred for millions of American families who work hard and play by the rules. Just a week ago, he unilaterally announced he will force firefighters, construction workers, and truck drivers to pay off the college loans of wealthy lawyers and doctors, a gift to his affluent political base and a thumb in the eyes of Americans who paid off their loans, or did not attend college. Now, with an election approaching, and early voting just weeks away, he has launched a vicious rhetorical campaign like the one that inspired a liberal extremist to cross the country with weapons and plans to assassinate several Supreme Court Justices," said Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01). Here is a brief list of President Biden's catastrophes: Food prices up 13% this year – the highest increase ever. The highest inflation in 40 years. Supporter of dangerous ‘defund the police' and ‘catch and release' criminal policies that have created the deadliest year in America in 20 years. Soaring energy prices that have caused 1 in 6 families to fall behind on utility bills. The highest gas prices ever recorded in U.S. history. The labelling of concerned parents at school board meetings as ‘terrorists'. An unlawful refusal to enforce our immigration laws – leading to record fentanyl deaths and millions pouring through our southern border. A botched departure from Afghanistan that cost 13 Americans their lives and left the radical Taliban with a massive stock of ab… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-urge-against-return-to-biased-wto-dispute-settlement-body Cotton, Colleagues Urge Against Return to Biased WTO Dispute Settlement Body 2022-08-30 2022 2022-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Arnold or Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 August 30, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Urge Against Return to Biased WTO Dispute Settlement Body Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) today sent a letter to USTR Representative Katherine Tai urging her to keep the resurrection of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body out of any dispute settlement reform negotiations at the WTO. In part, the senators wrote: “We are writing to express our deep concern with your comments indicating American cooperation in reassembling the WTO’s appellate body. As you may know, the United States has blocked new members to the appellate body since 2011, when the Obama Administration blocked an appointment, citing the WTO’s failure to protect American interests. The Trump Administration followed in this tradition. This rare bipartisan agreement was the result of a clear and consistent pattern of the WTO intentionally undermining American sovereignty, while enriching the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The trade laws of the United States have been subject to more challenges than any other WTO Member and roughly a quarter of all disputes involve U.S. trade policy. The variety of ways in which the Appellate Body has failed to live up to its intended purpose was cataloged in a 2020 report by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)…” Full text of the letter may be found here and below. August 29, 2022 The Honorable Katherine Tai United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 Dear Ambassador Tai: We are writing to express our deep concern with your comments indicating American cooperation in reassembling the WTO’s appellate body. As you may know, the United States has blocked new members to the appellate body since 2011, when the Obama Administration blocked an appointment, citing the WTO’s failure to protect American interests. The Trump Administration followed in this tradition. This r… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-courts-blocking-of-arkansas-transgender-youth-law Cotton Statement on Court’s Blocking of Arkansas Transgender Youth Law 2022-08-25 2022 2022-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 August 25, 2022 Cotton Statement on Court’s Blocking of Arkansas Transgender Youth Law Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a hold on Arkansas’s law to ban transgender medical interventions for children: “Our legislature voted to protect kids from experimental drugs and surgeries that could permanently damage their health and well-being. By blocking this law again, the court has kept the fate of Arkansas’s children in the hands of liberal activists who support ‘sex-changes’ for children.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-statement-on-biden-s-student-loan-debt-transfer Rep. Crawford Statement on Biden’s Student Loan Debt Transfer 2022-08-24 2022 2022-08 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Statement on Biden's Student Loan Debt Transfer 8/24/2022 Washington — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement after President Biden signed an executive order to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt per recipient: "Just as Biden's open borders policy makes suckers out of the law-abiding scientists and engineers waiting patiently for years to come to America legally, Biden's amnesty on student loan debt makes suckers out of the millions of working and middle class Americans who paid their student loans debts as they pledged to do. This election season give-away is also a stick in the eye to the two-thirds of American adults without a bachelor's degree. Fast food workers, truck drivers, and firefighters struggling to make ends meet will be subsidizing affluent white collar professionals while the government refuses to hold universities accountable for their skyrocketing tuition rates." ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-will-offer-alternative-to-student-loan-bailout-plan Cotton Will Offer Alternative to Student Loan Bailout Plan 2022-08-24 2022 2022-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 August 24, 2022 Cotton Will Offer Alternative to Student Loan Bailout Plan Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after President Biden announced his plan to “forgive” student loan debt. “There is no such thing as student loan forgiveness—this is a bailout, paid for by the large majority of Americans who never went to college or who responsibly paid off their debts. Even worse, President Biden’s plan ignores the true culprit: bloated, self-serving colleges. I’ll be introducing a bill to hold these colleges accountable for debt, lower tuition, support non-college career paths, and save the taxpayers billions.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/ti-republicans-ask-amtrak-for-plans-to-use-taxpayer-funds-to-transport-illegal-migrants T&I Republicans Ask Amtrak for Plans to Use Taxpayer Funds to Transport Illegal Migrants 2022-08-17 2022 2022-08 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Washington, DC - Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Ranking Member Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Committee Republicans have requested that Amtrak address their concerns that its taxpayer-funded services will be used to alleviate a surge in border crossings expected by the proposed end to Title 42 and have asked whether Amtrak plans to use its resources to transport illegal migrants at the expense of American taxpayers and freight railroads delivering goods. Crawford and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), along with 17 other Committee Republicans, wrote to Amtrak President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Gardner. Joining Crawford and Graves on the letter were Reps. Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Brian Babin (R-TX), Garret Graves (R-LA), Mike Bost (R-IL), Randy Weber (R-TX), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Brian Mast (R-FL), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Michael Guest (R-MS), Troy Nehls (R-TX), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), and Carlos Gimenez (R-FL). In their letter, they say, "We are concerned about the impact that a border surge could cause to your services and the potential use of Amtrak in the Administration's response to its self-inflicted border crisis. The Administration-created border crisis deeply alarms Americans, including leaders from both parties, as weapons and record amounts of drugs are smuggled daily into American communities…. Despite these concerns, the Administration has continued to erode border protections, such as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), and seeks to go even farther by pressing ahead with efforts to end Title 42." In their letter, the Members pointed out the significant losses experienced on Amtrak's Sunset Limited route along the United States' southwest border, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. They noted the importance of Amtrak using its taxpayer-provided funding, including funds provided by the Infrastructure … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-votes-against-latest-democrat-inflation-fueling-bill Rep. Crawford Votes Against Latest Democrat Inflation-Fueling Bill: 2022-08-12 2022 2022-08 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Votes Against Latest Democrat Inflation-Fueling Bill: "It's an unserious bill at a serious time." 8/12/2022 Washington — There was more bad news for middle class families today as the House passed legislation that will increase inflation and our national debt. The bill's name – textbook misinformation – is the "Inflation Reduction Act." This Democrat bill will spend hundreds of billions of dollars first, with promises to cut spending later. Among the more egregious provisions: Spending a third of a trillion dollars for the "climate," which will increase energy prices via punishing regulations on the fossil fuels that power our nation. (Wind and solar together account for just 5% of US energy consumption.) An extra $80 billion for the IRS to hire a shocking 87,000 new IRS agents to audit US taxpayers. Democrats boast this army of new IRS recruits will increase government tax receipts by $124 billion. "I was proud to vote against this Democrat bill today that will raise prices on nearly everything people buy, particularly raising costs for the energy that drives our economy," said Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01). "I also opposed the Democrats' plan to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to squeeze another $120 billion from taxpayers. It's an unserious bill at a serious time for our nation." China and India are in the midst of rapidly increasing their use of coal and other fossil fuels (with even some liberal European countries cranking up closed coal facilities). The results of their actions will keep fossil fuels abundant and low-cost for their citizens and businesses, while swamping the promised carbon reductions from Biden's radical Green Raw Deal. In short, this costly bill will deliver no discernible impact on global temperatures. "Democrats are focused on hiring IRS agents, and giving big tax breaks to well-off Americans who purchase Teslas," Crawford added. "But my constituents are focused on making ends meet,… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-reacts-passage-inflation-reduction-act Westerman Reacts to Passage of Inflation Reduction Act 2022-08-12 2022 2022-08 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act under the budget reconciliation process. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement in response: “I am dismayed that Democrats continue to repackage the same poor policies that caused sky-high inflation, stick a buzzword in the name, and expect the American people to thank them while the economy inevitably continues to suffer," said Westerman. "When a party cannot simply admit that we are in a recession, it cannot be trusted to bring us out of one. I wholeheartedly voted no on the misleadingly named ‘Inflation Reduction Act.’ This tax and spend bill is a lie designed to bring down the force of higher taxes, 87,000 additional IRS agents, economy-killing climate programs, and hundreds of billions of dollars in deficit spending onto the backs and into the wallets of every American family. I will never support legislation that will spend us, our children, and our children’s children into the ground.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-statement-on-fbi-raid-of-former-president-trump-s-home Rep. Crawford Statement on FBI Raid of Former President Trump’s Home 2022-08-09 2022 2022-08 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Statement on FBI Raid of Former President Trump's Home 8/9/2022 Washington — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement on news that the FBI conducted a raid on the home of former president Donald Trump: "The unprecedented FBI raid on a former president's home, by a Justice Department now under the control of a president of the other party, less than two months before the first states begin early voting in this year's Congressional elections, puts our nation on dangerous ground. "The Russia Collusion Hoax, and the slow-walking of the investigation into shady Biden family business deals involving China and Ukraine, have already eroded Americans' former rock-solid faith in the Justice Department and our nation's core principle of equal justice before the law. This latest apparent abuse of power seems likely to compound that crisis. "The Biden White House, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and FBI leadership have a lot of questions to answer for what looks like an egregious and dangerous politicization of our nation's law enforcement apparatus. The new Congress will begin seeking answers to those questions in January." ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-joins-arkansas-delegation-letter-va-regarding-ongoing Westerman Joins Arkansas Delegation Letter to VA Regarding Ongoing Staffing Shortages 2022-08-07 2022 2022-08 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) joined Reps. French Hill (AR-02), Rick Crawford (AR-01), Steve Womack (AR-03), Senator John Boozman and Senator Tom Cotton in sending a letter to Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough regarding the staffing shortages at VA facilities in Arkansas. The members released the following statement: 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-amendment-targets-fentanyl-variants Cotton Amendment Targets Fentanyl Variants 2022-08-06 2022 2022-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Arnold or Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 August 6, 2022 Cotton Amendment Targets Fentanyl Variants Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced an amendment to the upcoming budget reconciliation spending bill that would eliminate the expiration date on the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) emergency scheduling of fentanyl analogues to allow for permanent control of these deadly substances. Amendment text may be found here. “The DEA’s emergency scheduling of all new fentanyl variants helps stop the flow of the fentanyl analogues drug cartels are using to skirt our laws. But to stop the drug crisis from getting worse and provide law enforcement the real tools they need to get these drugs off our streets, we must make their fentanyl scheduling permanent,” said Cotton. Background: Senator Cotton has previously introduced bills to permanently schedule fentanyl in 2021 and 2022, but Democrats have blocked their passage. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-amendment-trades-dhs-green-funding-for-ice-detention Cotton Amendment Trades DHS “Green” Funding for ICE Detention 2022-08-06 2022 2022-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Arnold or Caroline Tabler (202) 224-2353 August 6, 2022 Cotton Amendment Trades DHS “Green” Funding for ICE Detention Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced an amendment to the upcoming budget reconciliation bill that would cut $500 million currently allocated by the bill to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for “sustainability and environmental programs.” The amendment then directs $400 million to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for detaining single, adult criminal aliens. Amendment text may be found here. “This bill funnels $500 million to DHS for something completely unrelated to its mission: doing the bidding of environmental activists. My amendment would take the Democrats’ green bucks and give it instead to our officers at ICE so they can get the illegal-immigration crisis under control,” said Cotton. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-hosts-school-safety-and-bomb-threat-response-training-events Rep. Crawford Hosts School Safety and Bomb Threat Response Training Events 2022-08-04 2022 2022-08 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Hosts School Safety and Bomb Threat Response Training Events 8/4/2022 Jonesboro — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) hosted a series of safety training events this week at Arkansas State University. Public school educators and administrators received threat management and active shooter preparedness, while private and public sector security professionals attended a course in Improvised Explosive Device (IED) search procedures. Crawford advocates in Congress for ‘hardening' schools to block threats, and expanding Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training. sites/evo-subsites/crawford.house.gov/files/migrated/uploads/2022/08/RC-school-safety.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1908"/> sites/evo-subsites/crawford.house.gov/files/migrated/uploads/2022/08/image003-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1907"/> "As a former Army EOD officer, I know full well the capabilities our front-line military bomb squads possess and the extensive training they receive. But I am also keenly aware of the threats of improvised explosive devices and other dangers on the home front, especially in our schools. One of the many lessons decision-makers must learn from the horrendous recent events in Uvalde Texas is that training must be ongoing and anticipate threats, rather than relying on the ad hoc response we see when law enforcement has not been prepared adequately," said Rep. Crawford. The event on Wednesday, August 3rd for educators was presented by the Department of Homeland Security - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS/CISA), in coordination with Rep. Crawford and Arkansas State University. The purpose of this event was to provide school officials and employees the opportunity to receive firsthand expertise, situational awareness, and additional information that DHS/CISA provides for school safety preparedness efforts. More than 100 people representing 23 school districts and three two-year colleges attended Wednesday's… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-demands-answers-about-delayed-missile-test-launch Cotton Demands Answers About Delayed Missile Test Launch 2022-08-04 2022 2022-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353 August 4, 2022 Cotton Demands Answers About Delayed Missile Test Launch Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanding answers about reports that a routine missile test launch was delayed or canceled. In part, Cotton wrote, “I’ve heard reliable reports that this week’s routine test launch of a Minuteman III missile was delayed or canceled. If accurate, this would be the second termination since February, when Russia invaded Ukraine.” “Are these reports accurate? If so, how long does the administration intend to allow Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping to dictate our missile-test schedule?” Cotton continued. Text of the letter may be found here and below. The Honorable Lloyd. J. Austin Secretary of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 Secretary Austin, I’ve heard reliable reports that this week’s routine test launch of a Minuteman III missile was delayed or canceled. If accurate, this would be the second termination since February, when Russia invaded Ukraine. Are these reports accurate? If so, how long does the administration intend to allow Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping to dictate our missile-test schedule? Sincerely, 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-statement-on-death-of-rep-walorski Rep. Crawford Statement on Death of Rep. Walorski 2022-08-03 2022 2022-08 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Statement on Death of Rep. Walorski 8/3/2022 Washington — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement on the passing of Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02): "I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of my colleague Jackie Walorski and her two staffers. I had the opportunity to work with Jackie on the House Agriculture Committee as we worked to address the challenges rural communities face and tackled writing a farm bill. It was clear that she loved her community and was proud to represent them in Congress. Stacy and I will be praying for Jackie, her staffers Zachery Potts and Emma Thomson, and their families." ####### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-cotton-rep-kustoff-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-stop-contraband-cellphone-use-in-prisons Senator Cotton, Rep. Kustoff, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Contraband Cellphone Use in Prisons 2022-08-03 2022 2022-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353 August 3, 2022 Senator Cotton, Rep. Kustoff, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Contraband Cellphone Use in Prisons Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act, legislation to prevent contraband cellphone use in federal and state prison facilities by allowing state and federal prisons to use cell phone jamming systems. Senators James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee) are original co-sponsors of the bill. Representative David Kustoff (R-Tennessee) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House Of Representatives. Text of the bill may be found here. The Cell Phone Jamming Reform Act gives state and federal prisons the authority to implement a jamming system to protect inmates, guards, and the public at large. "Prisoners have used contraband cell phones to direct illegal activities outside prison walls, including hits on rivals, sex trafficking, drug operations, and business deals. Cellphone jamming devices can stop this but the Federal Communications Act doesn't allow facilities to use this technology. My bill would fix this problem so that criminals serve their time without posing a threat to the general public," said Cotton. “Cell phones are being slipped into jails and prisons, but federal policy prevents local law enforcement from jamming the cell signal. That needs to stop,” said Lankford. “After years of work and conversations with law enforcement, the Federal Communications Commission, the Department of Justice, and Oklahoma prison leadership, we finally have a bill to allow states to jam illegal cell phones in their prisons to prevent prisoners from contacting their victims or coordinating even more crime while they are incarcerated. This bill simply allows state and federal prisons to use cell phone jammers to ensure they have th… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-demand-biden-deny-iranian-president-raisi-visa-to-new-york Cotton, Colleagues Demand Biden Deny Iranian President Raisi Visa to New York 2022-08-02 2022 2022-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353 August 2, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Demand Biden Deny Iranian President Raisi Visa to New York Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding that he deny visas for Iranian President Raisi and his delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York City in September. In part, the senators wrote, “Raisi’s involvement in mass murder and the Iranian regime’s campaign to assassinate U.S. officials on American soil make allowing Raisi and his henchmen to enter our country an inexcusable threat to national security.” “If recent reports are true that Raisi plans to attend the UN General Assembly, the White House must deny Raisi and other Iranian officials visas to attend. Allowing Raisi to travel to the United States—while his agents actively work to assassinate senior American officials on U.S. soil—would gravely endanger our national security, given the likely presence of IRGC agents in the Iranian delegation,” the senators continued. Text of the letter may be found here and below. President Joseph R. Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Biden, We urge you to deny visas for Iranian President Raisi and his delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York City in September. Raisi’s involvement in mass murder and the Iranian regime’s campaign to assassinate U.S. officials on American soil make allowing Raisi and his henchmen to enter our country an inexcusable threat to national security. Raisi’s record as a violator of human rights is long-standing and clear. In 1988, while deputy prosecutor of Tehran, Raisi served on a Death Commission which sentenced approximately 5,000 prisoners to death, including women and children, without the … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-tuberville-introduce-bill-to-prohibit-the-chinese-communist-party-from-purchasing-american-land Cotton, Tuberville Introduce Bill to Prohibit the Chinese Communist Party from Purchasing American Land 2022-08-02 2022 2022-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353 August 2, 2022 Cotton, Tuberville Introduce Bill to Prohibit the Chinese Communist Party from Purchasing American Land Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) today introduced the Securing America’s Land from Foreign Interference Act to prohibit members of the Chinese Communist Party from purchasing any land in the United States. Text of the bill may be found here. “Chinese investments in American farmland put our food security at risk and provide opportunities for Chinese espionage against our military bases and critical infrastructure. Instead of allowing these purchases, the U.S. government must bar the Communist Party from purchasing our land,” said Cotton. “We cannot continue giving our top adversary a foot in the door to purchase land in the United States and undermine our national security,” said Tuberville. “I hope my colleagues will recognize the importance of our bill and join the effort to prohibit Chinese Communist Party involvement in America’s agriculture industry.” Background: • China’s agricultural investments in countries around the globe grew more than tenfold from 2009 to 2016. China’s Ministry of Agriculture claims the country had over 1,300 agricultural, forestry, and fisheries enterprises with registered overseas investments of $26 billion, at the end of 2016. • Chinese investments in U.S. agricultural may provide the CCP with undue leverage over U.S. supply chains and access to sensitive information critical to U.S. national security. • While Chinese entities held slightly less than one percent of all foreign-held acres in the U.S. in 2020, the volume of their holdings increased dramatically over the last decade. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports, Chinese investors’ holdings of U.S. agricultural land surged from 13,720 acres in 2010 to 352,140 acres in 2020. • The USDA’s most recent report on foreign landholding through December 3… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-accepting-service-academy-nominations Cotton Accepting Service Academy Nominations 2022-08-01 2022 2022-08 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353 August 1, 2022 Cotton Accepting Service Academy Nominations Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) announced today that he is accepting applications for service academy nominations. In order to be considered for a nomination, materials must be submitted by Monday, November 1, 2022. "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 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-s-statement-on-semi-automatic-firearm-ban Rep. Crawford’s Statement on Semi-automatic Firearm Ban 2022-07-29 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford's Statement on Semi-automatic Firearm Ban 7/29/2022 Washington — Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 1808, a bill that re-defines "assault weapons" to include commonly used semi-automatic firearms: "Despite a recession and high inflation eating away at family budgets, House Democrats are focused instead on symbolic votes that would undermine the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans. Banning Arkansans' firearms would neither make us safer nor reverse the devastation of the Biden economy." ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-supports-legislation-to-address-supply-chain-woes Rep. Crawford Supports Legislation to Address Supply Chain Woes 2022-07-29 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Supports Legislation to Address Supply Chain Woes 7/29/2022 Washington — Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) introduced three bills and co-sponsored legislation all designed to combat gaps in the supply chain which have been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. "American families should never have to face empty grocery or pharmacy store shelves. Fixing our supply chain starts with investments in vital infrastructure projects and boosting our transportation workforce. That's why I'm pleased to support these common-sense measures which will have a lasting impact," said Crawford. Rep. Crawford introduced: The Supply Chain Improvement Act Would direct the Secretary of Transportation to give priority consideration to projects that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain. The Rolling Stock Resiliency Act Would protect U.S. jobs by prohibiting public transportation agencies from procuring rolling stock from foreign State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) with federal funds. The Retirees to Rail Act Would permit experienced and trained retired railroad workers to temporarily return to their previous employment without a suspension of their retirement annuity. Rep. Crawford is also a co-sponsor of Representative Troy Balderson's (OH-12) bill, The Rail Employee Training Modernization Act, which would permit rail companies to offer the classroom portion of their training through virtual instruction. "Soviet-style empty store shelves are unacceptable in America. We must address gaps in our supply chain to return to the days when Americans could be confident they would find what they need at their local markets and other retail outlets," Crawford concluded. ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-statement-assault-weapon-ban Westerman Statement on Assault Weapon Ban 2022-07-29 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - In reaction to the U.S. House of Representative's passage of the Assault Weapons Ban, Congressman Bruce Westerman released the following statement: "This bill has an irresponsibly broad definition of ‘semiautomatic assault weapon’ that would instantly outlaw the further sale of guns currently held by nearly 25 million Americans, while doing nothing to address the root causes of violence," said Congressman Westerman. "The previous attempt to ban assault weapons in 1994 had virtually no effect on violent crime. Sadly, people intent on evil will perform evil with whatever weapons are available to them; legal or illegal. This ban infringes on law-abiding Americans’ Second Amendment rights. I look forward to the day Democrats want to work together to address the true causes of violent crime instead of scoring empty political points with leftist lobbyists.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-on-gdp-report-biden-s-runaway-inflation-and-shrinking-economy-spell-disaster-for-rural-america Rep. Crawford on GDP Report: "Biden’s runaway inflation and shrinking economy spell disaster for rural America” 2022-07-28 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford on GDP Report: "Biden's runaway inflation and shrinking economy spell disaster for rural America" 7/28/2022 Washington — Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that the economy contracted 0.9% in the second quarter of 2022, after shrinking 1.6% in the first quarter. This marks the second quarter in a row that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has fallen – confirming that America is in a recession. "Families in rural America, already being hammered by President Biden's runaway inflation, must now contend with the Biden recession. He stacked his Administration with Leftist ideologues, but few have an understanding of rural America, let alone an affinity for it. My constituents are paying the price for this disconnect," Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) responded. Ohio State researchers report that inflation is slamming rural families far worse than urban families. Meanwhile, the same White House that told us inflation was merely "transitory" is now telling us the recession is not a recession. "President Biden and the Congressional Democrats who do his bidding clearly have no solutions for the U.S. economy. In fact, they seem completely divorced from the concerns of middle class families," Crawford added. "The hype about Joe Biden was that he would bring quiet competence to the White House. Instead, we have indifference and incompetence. I will continue to work to defeat his economic policies and press for a complete overhaul of his failed economic team," Crawford concluded. ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-introduces-comprehensive-health-care-reform Westerman Introduces Comprehensive Health Care Reform 2022-07-28 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Today, U.S. Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) introduced the Fair Care Act of 2022, a comprehensive health care reform plan that combines over 75 bipartisan proposals to lower costs, decrease the number of uninsured individuals, protect those with preexisting conditions, and expand coverage options. The members released the following statement: "Republicans and Democrats alike can agree that our health care system is broken and in desperate need of reform. Health care doesn't have to be an issue that divides us," said Rep. Westerman. "It is possible to loosen the grip of Big Government on our health care system, while lowering costs, and reducing the number of uninsured Americans. The Fair Care Act is all about putting families' hard earned tax dollars back into their pockets so they can make their own choices about what health care coverage is best for them. I am confident that through the Fair Care Act, affordable health care is possible for every American." “Americans deserve a health care system that puts families first and provides them peace of mind when they get sick or injured,” Gonzalez said. “Despite significant efforts to control costs and increase access to care, far too many Americans and businesses are struggling to find health insurance that is both affordable and will meet their needs. The Fair Care Act is a serious effort to finally put market forces to the test to promote efficiency, improve the quality of services, develop more choices for consumers, and ensure patients are receiving valued care for their money. This legislation charts a path forward that will provide certainty to families without breaking the fiscal bank. Perhaps most importantly, I believe it’s a proposal that can draw support across the political spectrum. It’s a step in the right direction, and I’m proud to support it.” Stakeholder support: “We applaud Rep. Westerman for introducing the Fair Care Act, a set of policies aimed at giving Americans a personal option in health care," said Dea… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-demand-answers-about-bidens-proposed-title-ix-gender-identity-rule-in-schools Cotton, Colleagues Demand Answers About Biden’s Proposed Title IX “Gender Identity” Rule in Schools 2022-07-28 2022 2022-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353 July 28, 2022 Cotton, Colleagues Demand Answers About Biden’s Proposed Title IX “Gender Identity” Rule in Schools Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona demanding answers about the Department of Education’s intention to include “gender identity” as a protected category under Title IX. In part, the senators wrote, “The Biden administration claims that Title IX, which was written to provide equal opportunities to women, protects men claiming to be women on the basis of their “gender identity.” Consequently, your department has suggested that schools which prohibit males from using women’s bathrooms or playing women’s sports could be guilty of unlawful “discrimination.” Your interpretation of Title IX will undermine that law’s very purpose by making schools and sports unsafe and unfair for women and girls.” “Equally disturbing is the likelihood that your department will weaponize Title IX to force a radical gender ideology in K-12 classrooms. A number of troubling incidents suggest how your interpretation of Title IX could erode women’s rights, free-speech rights, parental rights, and children’s safety and innocence,” the senators continued. Text of the letter may be found here and below. The Honorable Miguel Cardona Attn: Title IX Rulemaking Secretary of Education Department of Education Building 400 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary Cardona, We write regarding the Department of Education’s intention to unlawfully include “gender identity” as a protected category under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681). The Biden administration claims that Title IX, which was written to provide equal opportunities to women, protects men claiming to be women on the basis of their “gender identity.” … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-asks-blackrock-to-explain-its-inadequate-response-to-antitrust-concerns-from-esg-scam Cotton Asks BlackRock to Explain its Inadequate Response to Antitrust Concerns from ESG Scam 2022-07-27 2022 2022-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353 July 27, 2022 Cotton Asks BlackRock to Explain its Inadequate Response to Antitrust Concerns from ESG Scam Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) last night sent a second letter to Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock Inc., reiterating his demand for answers about the firm’s involvement in a scheme to reduce drilling for oil and gas that may violate antitrust law. In part, Cotton wrote, “BlackRock’s intimation that it set boundaries when joining CA100+ is unconvincing, as the statement mirrors CA100+’s own language on its website. And if this was a response to my letter, it did not answer my questions.” “BlackRock’s statement raises additional questions about its commitments to the CA100+ initiative. Many of the commitments investor participants make when joining CA100+ raise potential antitrust issues,” Cotton continued. Text of the letter may be found here and below. Mr. Larry Fink Chairman and Chief Executive Officer BlackRock Inc. 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 Dear Mr. Fink, On July 13, I sent you a letter inquiring about BlackRock’s involvement with Climate Action 100+ (“CA100+”). Though BlackRock failed to provide my office with a response, it did respond to a request for a statement by “responsible-investor.com.” BlackRock’s statement to the website was: BlackRock joined Climate Action 100+ to participate in dialogue with companies and financial institutions on matters important to our clients. As we made clear to CA100+ when we joined, BlackRock acts independently in its investment decisions. We do not co-ordinate investment decisions with any members of Climate Action 100+, and we do not buy, sell, hold or vote our shares together with any Climate Action 100+ signatory. As fiduciaries to our clients, we consistently prioritise the long-term economic interests of our clients above any commitments or pledges not required by law. BlackRock’s intimation that it set boundaries when join… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-visits-southern-border-with-house-intelligence-committee-members Rep. Crawford Visits Southern Border with House Intelligence Committee Members 2022-07-25 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Visits Southern Border with House Intelligence Committee Members "No wonder Biden refuses to visit the border" 7/25/2022 sites/evo-subsites/crawford.house.gov/files/migrated/uploads/2022/07/IMG-2368-2-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1869"/> Washington — On July 21st and 22nd, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) and colleagues visited El Paso, TX to tour the southern border and meet with border patrol (CBP) and other officials who have been closely monitoring the crisis there. Last week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Mayorkas spoke at a forum in which he once again absurdly claimed that the southern border is secure. However, CBP officials have reported more than two million border encounters over the last 12 months, including a startling number of transnational gang members and known or suspected terrorists. As members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), Crawford, along with Reps. Michael Turner and Brad Wenstrup, wanted to review firsthand the national security threats that could cross over the border and into the United States. "What border agents reported to us in our meetings confirms that President Biden's open border policies are a disaster. He has put our national security at risk by refusing to enforce our laws, and Americans are less safe as a result. Violent criminals, gang members, sex traffickers, and others who wish to do us harm have been among the millions who have sought illegal entry into our nation in the last year. No wonder Biden refuses to visit the border," said Rep. Crawford. This was Crawford's second trip to the southern border since President Biden took office. Biden has never visited the border in his 79 years of life to date, including 36 years as a U.S. Senator, four as Vice President and a year and a half as President. It's an appalling record of disinterest in our national sovereignty and a failure to protect public safety. "My … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-introduces-amendment-to-prohibit-companies-from-expanding-semiconductor-manufacturing-in-china Cotton Introduces Amendment to Prohibit Companies from Expanding Semiconductor Manufacturing in China 2022-07-25 2022 2022-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353 July 25, 2022 Cotton Introduces Amendment to Prohibit Companies from Expanding Semiconductor Manufacturing in China Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced an amendment to the CHIPS+ package to prohibit companies that receive federal grants and tax credits from expanding semiconductor production in China. Text of the amendment may be found here. “We should be bolstering manufacturing at home—not expanding abroad. My amendment will ensure companies that receive taxpayer funds can’t turn around and build more factories in China,” said Cotton. This amendment would: Eliminate loopholes that would allow semiconductor companies to take taxpayer money while expanding production of so-called “legacy semiconductors” in China. Eliminate a “Mitigation” process that would allow semiconductor companies to expand advanced semiconductor manufacturing in China and keep CHIPS grant money while keeping taxpayer funds. Provide a more comprehensive definition of “semiconductor manufacturing” so that companies cannot take taxpayer money and move other parts of their manufacturing supply chains like testing, packaging, and R&D to China. Eliminate other loopholes that companies could use to argue with the Department of Commerce about whether their activities in China disqualify them from receiving taxpayer funds. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-participates-in-state-of-steel-industry-hearing Rep. Crawford Participates in State of Steel Industry Hearing 2022-07-21 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper 7/21/2022 Washington – Yesterday, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01), Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, joined the Caucus in hosting a hearing on the state of the steel industry. Rep. Crawford voiced concern over China's continued adversarial actions toward the U.S. steel industry. Steel industry officials voiced support for Section 232 tariffs, but implored Congress and the Administration to enforce and strengthen current trade laws. sites/evo-subsites/crawford.house.gov/files/migrated/uploads/2022/07/image002-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1860"/> "A robust U.S. steel industry is critical to our nation's infrastructure, economy, and national security. Unfortunately, steel producers are forced to contend with bad actors who engage in unfair trade practices. I'm glad to once again join my colleagues on the Congressional Steel Caucus to hear from leaders within the steel industry to determine how we as lawmakers can work together to protect good-paying, highly-skilled American jobs," said Rep. Crawford. A video of the hearing is available here. "Northeast Arkansas has a booming steel industry," Crawford added. "It has the workforce, the infrastructure, and the strategic location to continue to create jobs around steel and related industries. Companies producing steel in Arkansas can compete and win against China and other nations, but we need to give them a level playing field." ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-president-bidens-remarks-about-taiwan Cotton Statement on President Biden’s Remarks About Taiwan 2022-07-21 2022 2022-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353 July 21, 2022 Cotton Statement on President Biden’s Remarks About Taiwan Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement after President Biden’s comment discouraging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) from visiting Taiwan: “This pathetic self-deterrence is a mistake, and it will invite more aggression.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-westerman-wagner-bills House Passes Westerman, Wagner Bills 2022-07-20 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed several Republican bills, including H.R. 7693, the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022, introduced by House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.). "I'm so pleased to see these bipartisan efforts passing the House and making their way to the Senate," Westerman said. "By reauthorizing the National Park Foundation, we will reduce deferred maintenance at our national parks, advance public-private partnerships, and address pressing issues like park overcrowding by incentivizing innovative private-sector solutions. We've already seen this work in action at iconic sites like Yellowstone, making everyone's experience at our national parks more enjoyable. This legislation and others that moved forward today will advance our shared goals of scientific conservation and shared stewardship of our resources. I'm honored to stand for these priorities and look forward to seeing them signed into law." Background In total, the House passed nine Natural Resources Committee bills, including: 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-raises-inflation-challenges-to-sec-buttigieg-in-transportation-and-infrastructure-hearing Rep. Crawford Raises Inflation Challenges to Sec. Buttigieg in Transportation and Infrastructure Hearing 2022-07-19 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Raises Inflation Challenges to Sec. Buttigieg in Transportation and Infrastructure Hearing 7/19/2022 Washington — Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) participated in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing entitled, "Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." Rep. Crawford raised the challenges inflation poses to contractors, deterring them from bidding on infrastructure projects due to the risk that raw materials costs could rise substantially from the date of bid submission to the date they are able to purchase materials and begin construction. Cost escalation is also making it harder for U.S. companies to compete against government-subsidized companies from adversarial nations such as China, subsidies that allow foreign competitors to undercut the bids of American contractors. sites/evo-subsites/crawford.house.gov/files/migrated/uploads/2022/07/image001.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1849"/>Hearing excerpts follow. Rep. Crawford's full remarks from the hearing can be found here. Rep. Crawford: "[Inflation is] wreaking havoc on our economy, it's destroying transportation businesses, which includes the small suppliers and disadvantaged businesses that work in that space. Companies just can't afford this inflation and shoulder that risk. But what's worse is that it's creating a vacuum in the marketplace that allows for foreign companies to come in and further decimate U.S. industries and the U.S. economy. So my question is can D.O.T. provide guidance to states and other recipients that inflation adjustments are required in transportation contracts?" Sec. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation: "Cost containment is a major focus for us right now in implementing the law because we are hearing this from both project sponsors and the business community. The impact of cost escalation and inflation is unquestionably going to affect our ability to deliver. I'm less sure tha… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/crawford-reacts-to-itc-vote-on-fertilizer-imports Crawford Reacts to ITC Vote on Fertilizer Imports 2022-07-18 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Crawford Reacts to ITC Vote on Fertilizer Imports 7/18/2022 Washington — Today, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a decision that will help increase the supply of an important fertilizer, and lower its price for U.S. farmers, a step that will reduce some of the upward pressure on food prices. The decision reflects a position Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) has been advocating as fertilizer prices have soared. USITC determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of urea ammonium nitrate solutions from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value. As a result of the Commission's negative determinations, Commerce will not issue countervailing duty orders and antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago. Crawford released the following statement in response to the vote: "Record high inflation has greatly hindered farmers' ability to keep their businesses profitable and ensure food at the grocery store remains affordable. This is a step in the right direction to lower farmers' input costs so they can continue to grow the safest, most affordable, and abundant food supply in the world." Crawford has participated in several Congressional letters urging action to reduce fertilizer costs by facilitating increased imports: · July 2022 letter to President Biden · June 2022 letter to Department of Commerce · March 2022 letter to U.S. International Trade Commission "Food security is national security, and we have an obligation to safeguard our ability to clothe and feed ourselves," Rep. Crawford added. The Commission's public report Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-668-669 and 731-TA-1565-1566 (Final), USITC Publication 5338, … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/crawford-votes-in-support-of-defense-funding Crawford votes in Support of Defense Funding 2022-07-15 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Crawford votes in Support of Defense Funding 7/14/2022 Washington — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) voted today in support of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would authorize spending for the Department of Defense (DOD) for the 2023 fiscal year. "To keep our military the strongest in the world we must ensure they have the proper resources," Rep. Crawford said. "This legislation invests in programs vital to our national defense, while pushing against woke policies that distract from the mission of our military – to keep us safe." In addition to the military funding, the bill also authorizes a series of policy priorities and reforms within the DOD. The FY 23 NDAA includes the following: Requires the DOD Inspector General to regularly carry out comprehensive reviews and audits of all assistance provided to Ukraine. A 4.6% pay increase for all service members and a 2.4% pay bonus for all enlisted personnel. Fully funds the National Guard's operation and maintenance account that would support a border deployment. Ensures those discharged from the military for refusing the COVID vaccine receive an honorable discharge and full veteran benefits. Reverses dangerous cuts to our defense operations and weaponry. "Providing for our veterans and keeping Americans safe should never be a partisan issue and that starts with passing this critical piece of legislation in a timely manner," Rep. Crawford added. ####### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-demands-investigation-into-us-attorneys-apparent-violation-of-hatch-act Cotton Demands Investigation into U.S. Attorney’s Apparent Violation of Hatch Act 2022-07-15 2022 2022-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353 July 15, 2022 Cotton Demands Investigation into U.S. Attorney’s Apparent Violation of Hatch Act Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz demanding an investigation into an apparent violation of the Hatch Act by Rachael Rollins, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. In part, Cotton wrote, “It has been publicly reported that Ms. Rollins attended a high-dollar political fundraiser at a private home in Andover, Massachusetts yesterday. The fundraiser, which featured First Lady Jill Biden and began during typical business hours, was one that Ms. Rollins attended in her official capacity as United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. She reportedly even used a vehicle with government license plates to travel to and from the event.” “The Hatch Act expressly prohibits covered federal employees, such as Ms. Rollins, from using their official positions for partisan political purposes, including attending partisan political events in their official capacities. The Hatch Act is intended to prevent the use of official resources for partisan political purposes, but it is also intended to maintain a politically neutral workplace. This is especially true in the context of a United States Attorney, who is supposed to act as a nonpartisan law enforcement official rather than as a partisan politician. Given the apparent blatant violation in this case, I urge you to conduct an investigation into Ms. Rollins’s conduct,” Cotton continued. Text of the letter may be found here and below. The Honorable Michael Horowitz, Inspector General United States Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Inspector General Horowitz: I write regarding a potential Hatch Act violation by Rachael Rollins, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. It has bee… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-discusses-infrastructure-and-inflation-with-road-and-transportation-builders Rep. Crawford Discusses Infrastructure and Inflation with Road and Transportation Builders 2022-07-14 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Discusses Infrastructure and Inflation with Road and Transportation Builders 7/14/2022 Washington — Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) participated on a panel with industry officials regarding public-private partnerships in infrastructure. The event was hosted by American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). sites/evo-subsites/crawford.house.gov/files/migrated/uploads/2022/07/image002.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1830"/> sites/evo-subsites/crawford.house.gov/files/migrated/uploads/2022/07/image003.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1831"/> Challenges regarding the cost of infrastructure projects as inflation has soared to a 41-year-high were at the center of the discussion. One attendee noted that project bids submitted just a few months ago are already underpriced as input costs keep rising. "The federal government doesn't build roads, it gives funding to help build roads," said Rep. Crawford. "The efficiency with which that money is delivered needs to be significantly improved. Your costs are rising every week and month that the U.S. Department of Transportation delays in getting that capital to you." Another member of the ARTBA brought up President Biden's proposed gas tax holiday, which is a concern for the highway industry. "A gas tax holiday would hurt one of the main revenue streams we have for infrastructure investment," Crawford noted, "compounding the challenges the current gas tax structure increasingly will pose in the years ahead." Crawford also addressed the difficult terrain facing the transportation industry as the costs of fuel, labor, and supplies continue to rise. "For the first time in a generation, our nation faces significant inflation. The House Transportation and Infrastructure committee must, and will, respond to this crisis in ways that will allow us to continue to invest in critical infrastructure. This, in turn, will help grow our economy and relax the added inflation… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-demands-answers-from-blackrock-about-involvement-with-climate-action-100-potential-antitrust-violations Cotton Demands Answers from BlackRock About Involvement with Climate Action 100+, Potential Antitrust Violations 2022-07-14 2022 2022-07 Republican Senate AR Tom Cotton C001095 www.cotton.senate.gov cotton https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: James Arnold or Mary Collins Atkinson (202) 224-2353 July 14, 2022 Cotton Demands Answers from BlackRock About Involvement with Climate Action 100+, Potential Antitrust Violations Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) last night sent a letter to Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock Inc., demanding answers about the firm’s involvement in a scheme to reduce drilling for oil and gas that may violate antitrust law. In part, Cotton wrote, “BlackRock is an ‘investor participant’ in Climate Action 100+ (‘CA100+’), ‘an investor-led initiative’ to pressure ‘the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters [to] take necessary action on climate change’ like, for example, pressuring oil companies to drill for less oil. According to CA100+, ‘investor participants’ are ‘signatories to the initiative and are responsible for direct engagements with focus companies’ that directly compete with one another.” “Your anti-drilling coercion threatens our national security, hurts Americans struggling to buy a tank of gas, and appears to violate antitrust laws. Specifically, by engaging with competing ‘focus companies,’ CA100+ investor participants appear to be running a spoke-and-hub conspiracy to restrict the supply of fossil fuels and impose various other unlawful restraints on trade. By ‘collaborating’ with other investors, you and your fellow CA100+ investor participants appear to be acting like a climate cartel,” Cotton continued. Text of the letter may be found here and below. Mr. Larry Fink Chairman and Chief Executive Officer BlackRock Inc. 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 Dear Mr. Fink, I'm writing about your involvement in a scheme to reduce drilling for oil and gas. BlackRock is an "investor participant" in Climate Action 100+ ("CA100+"), "an investor-led initiative" to pressure "the world's largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters [to] take necessary action on climate change" like, for example, pressuring oil companies to drill for less oil. According … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-responds-to-latest-abysmal-inflation-report Rep. Crawford Responds to Latest Abysmal Inflation Report 2022-07-13 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Washington — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that inflation over the last 12 months reached 9.1% in June, further eroding the buying power of the American people. It's the highest rate in more than 40 years. "The recklessness of the Biden Democrats knows no bounds,astoday's dreadful inflation reportdemonstrates," Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) responded. Undeterred, Beltway Democrats are still working to pass another reconciliation bill that will further flood the economy with inflationary spending now, while allegedly offsetting that spending down the road. "Thiseconomic malpracticeis whatresults when you hand over your party to economically illiterate Leftist ideologues," Crawford added. President Biden, meanwhile, is currently in Saudi Arabia, imploring that nation to increase its oil production. "After waging war against U.S. energy production since the day he took office, the president is now hat-in-hand, begging the Saudis to let us import more of their fossil fuels. The American people will get their chance to weigh in on this incompetence in a few short months," Crawford concluded. Under the Biden Administration Gas is up 59.9% Electricity is up 13.7% Food at home is up 12.2% Transportation is up 8.8% New Cars are up 11.4% Food away from home is up 7.7% Used cars are up 7.1% Shelter is up 5.6% Apparel is up 5.2% ##### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crawford-applauds-progress-in-addressing-india-s-wto-violations Rep. Crawford Applauds Progress in Addressing India’s WTO Violations 2022-07-06 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Washington – Last week, the United States and several other World Trade Organization (WTO) Members announced during WTO meetings here that they are taking an unprecedented path of action by initiating consultations with India on their trade-distorting rice subsidies. Current WTO rules allow governments to subsidize up to 10% of the value of commodity production; however, the Indian government continues to subsidize more than half of the value of production for several commodities, including rice and wheat. India's lack of rule-following, and the Biden Administration's lack of enforcement, have reshaped global agricultural production and trade channels by flooding the market with India-subsidized rice, unfairly penalizing American rice producers in export markets. Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued to the following statement following news of this progress: "I appreciate the efforts by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and their colleagues at the USDA for starting to address these egregious WTO violations. This announcement is a long overdue step in the right direction in combatting bad actors like India and its rice subsidies to give our nation's agriculture producers a level playing field. The fight is far from over and I will continue to work to draw attention to these major concerns our rice producers are facing." Representatives Crawford and Mann led their colleagues on a letter earlier this month to President Biden, and in January to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to bring their attention to this important issue. Click here to read the July letter. Click here to read the January Letter. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z
https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-colleagues-introduce-house-companion-senator-grassleys-stop Westerman, Colleagues Introduce House Companion to Senator Grassley’s Stop Pills That Kill Act 2022-07-06 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Bruce Westerman W000821 westerman.house.gov westerman https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman (AR-04) joins Representatives Ken Buck (CO-04), David Joyce (OH-14), Greg Stanton (AZ-09), and Lou Correa (CA-46) in cosponsoring the House companion to Senator Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) Stop Pills That Kill Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation seeks to deter narcotics traffickers and strengthen the nationwide fight against fentanyl by implementing new penalties for counterfeit pill production. "In 2021, fentanyl overdose was the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18-45," said Congressman Westerman. "This bipartisan legislation is another vital tool in our fight against these counterfeit narcotics that are destroying lives. We have seen too many tragedies in Arkansas and across the nation as a result of this deadly drug. We must protect our communities and ensure those who are peddling this poison are met with the strongest deterrents possible." “In Eastern Colorado and across the nation, families, businesses, and communities continue to face hardships due to the opioid epidemic,” said Congressman Buck. “As this public health crisis continues to fester, this legislation—supported by Republicans and Democrats in both Houses of Congress— will take an important step in a multifaceted approach to crack down on dangerous counterfeit pills that are killing Americans in droves.” “Drug traffickers are mass-producing fake pills, often with fentanyl, without any care as to who their poisons kill,” said Congressman Joyce. “I’m proud to join Rep. Buck in leading the effort to ramp up criminal penalties to deter this illegal activity, which has increasingly targeted minors and young adults. We cannot allow these criminals to continue to break apart families and threaten the safety of our communities.” “Arizona is in the midst of a tragic overdose crisis, and counterfeit pills from China and Mexico are driving so much of it. Drug traffickers are manufacturing counterfeit pills with deadly substances like methamphetamine and fentanyl, often selling the lookalikes … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/crawford-mann-lead-letter-urging-biden-admin-to-hold-india-accountable-for-world-trade-organization-violations Crawford & Mann lead letter urging Biden Admin to hold India accountable for World Trade Organization violations 2022-07-05 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Crawford & Mann lead letter urging Biden Admin to hold India accountable for World Trade Organization violations 7/1/2022 Washington - Today, U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Tracey Mann (KS-01) led 12 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to hold India accountable for violating their World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments. Current WTO rules allow governments to subsidize up to 10% of the value of commodity production; however, the Indian government continues to subsidize more than half of the value of production for several commodities, including rice and wheat. India's lack of rule-following, and the Biden Administration's lack of enforcement, have reshaped the global agricultural production and trade channels by driving down prices, depressing production of rice and wheat commodities, and putting American producers at a disproportionate disadvantage. "India's practices are dangerously trade-distorting on a global scale and impact U.S. farmers and ranchers," wrote the Members. " We urge the Administration to fil[e] a formal request for consultations with India at the WTO and to continue monitoring other WTO member's domestic support programs that undermine fair trade practices. America must not yield for the sake of reaching consensus. Instead, America must work to promote solutions that will alleviate the global supply chain and food shortages, and America must take actions that will address those consumers most impacted by inflation and rising food prices." Representatives Crawford and Mann also led their colleagues on a letter in January to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging them to hold India accountable under the WTO rules, particularly regarding wheat and rice production. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z
https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crawford-stefanik-introduce-agriculture-security-legislation-to-protect-us-agriculture-from-foreign-adversaries Reps Crawford & Stefanik Introduce Agriculture Security Legislation to Protect U.S. Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries 2022-07-01 2022 2022-07 Republican House AR Eric A. "Rick" Crawford C001087 crawford.house.gov crawford https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Reps Crawford & Stefanik Introduce Agriculture Security Legislation to Protect U.S. Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries 7/1/2022 Washington – Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) are introducing the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act which will protect our national security by preventing foreign adversaries from taking any ownership or control of the United States' agriculture industry. As a response to reports of China threatening America's food supply by acquiring U.S. farmland and agriculture companies, this bill will ensure the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is fully involved in reviewing our foreign adversaries' acquisition of American companies that may affect our agriculture sector. "Adversarial nations, like China, continue to threaten our homeland, using tactics like buying American agriculture companies and stealing agriculture research to undermine our economy," said Rep. Crawford. "Washington must realize that agriculture security in national security, and we have a duty to protect our food supply and those who produce it. I'm proud to work with Rep. Stefanik to draw attention to this critical threat and seek to defend American agriculture." "Food security is national security, and I am proud to stand up against our foreign adversaries as they attempt to exploit any potential vulnerability and assert control over our agriculture industry," said Rep. Stefanik. "The United States cannot allow malign ownership bids of American assets by China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea to undermine the efforts of our farmers, whose hard work feeds and fuels our communities. Especially as we witness the devastating impact of a supply chain crisis, the United States cannot cede any ownership of our food supply to those who do not share our security interests." The Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act: Blacklists China, Russia, Iran and N… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z

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