releases: https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-the-first-step-act
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| https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-statement-on-the-first-step-act | Cotton Statement on the First Step Act | 2018-12-18 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | Senate | AR | Tom Cotton | C001095 | www.cotton.senate.gov | cotton | https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the First Step Act: "While the bill has marginally improved from earlier versions, I'm disappointed my amendments to exclude child molesters from early release and to protect victims' rights were not adopted. I also remain concerned that reducing sentences for drug traffickers and violent felons is a threat to public safety." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:11:43Z |