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Tom Cotton

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Tom Cotton is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Arkansas since January 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he has been a prominent voice on various national security and foreign policy issues. Cotton is known for his strong stance on military matters and has advocated for a robust U.S. presence abroad, particularly in relation to China and Russia. He has also focused on immigration reform and economic policies aimed at supporting American workers.

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  1. No one likes changing the clock, me included, but Congress has enacted permanent Daylight Savings Time multiple times before and repealed it each time once Americans experienced absurdly late sunrises in the winter.5 sources2026cbsnews.com
  2. Arkansans don't want their kids going to school in the pitch dark, and I'll always put Arkansas first.5 sources2026cbsnews.com
  3. Jay Clayton is a highly qualified nominee with a deep experience combatting a wide range of national security threats.4 sources2026cbsnews.com
  4. It's regrettable that the president has directed Jay Clayton not to appear at his confirmation hearing today. Mr. Clayton is a patriot and a highly qualified nominee, as the president has said repeatedly.2 sources2026cbsnews.com
  5. Vessels that support and protect China’s illegal, unregulated fishing fleet threaten our maritime security and American’s livelihoods.2 sources2026cruz.senate.gov
  6. Arkansas seniors deserve access to high-quality medical treatments, and they shouldn’t have to wait on the slow clock of government to obtain coverage for them.2 sources2026cotton.senate.gov
Oct 19, 2026

They’re not doing the work for us, and they’re getting paid a lot of money and have great healthcare and they’re voting against our interests.

arkansasadvocate.com
Oct 7, 2026

Allowing on-road use of red diesel will give Arkansas farmers much-needed relief. This is a welcome step by the administration that I’ve long called for.

whitehouse.gov
Oct 4, 2026

Arkansans don't want their kids going to school in the pitch dark, and I'll always put Arkansas first.

cbsnews.com
Oct 4, 2026

No one likes changing the clock, me included, but Congress has enacted permanent Daylight Savings Time multiple times before and repealed it each time once Americans experienced absurdly late sunrises in the winter.

cbsnews.com
Oct 3, 2026

We write to draw your attention to a critical matter at the intersection of national security, economic competitiveness and trade policy: the accelerating Chinese government effort to dominate the global silicon carbide semiconductor…

cotton.senate.gov
Oct 1, 2026

No one, especially members of Congress, should profit from insider information. I voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act to rid Congress of this corruption and ensure we all play by the same rules as every law-abiding Arkansan. The…

cotton.senate.gov
Oct 1, 2026

Recent reporting and investigations suggest Chinese criminal networks are exploiting vulnerabilities in federal law to operate expansive illicit drug enterprises that threaten our communities and national security.

cotton.senate.gov
Oct 1, 2026

We write requesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate the growing role of Chinese transnational criminal organizations in America’s cannabis and intoxicating-hemp markets.

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 30, 2026

Securing these supply chains is critical to ensuring that our warfighters around the world have access to the most advanced equipment and technology and to ensuring that our adversaries do not gain access to U.S. technology.

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 25, 2026

Democrat socialists love to promise free stuff. But they never mention who pays for it.

huffpost.com
Sep 24, 2026

At a time of heightened international instability, federal policy should be focused on bringing additional domestic supply to market as quickly as reasonably possible.

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 24, 2026

Luckily, the United States possesses abundant oil and natural gas resources.

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 24, 2026

Ongoing disruptions to global energy markets and transportation routes due to the Iranian terrorist regime’s aggression have demonstrated the danger of allowing American consumers to remain exposed to geopolitical supply shocks.

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 24, 2026

From Jonesboro to McGehee, the Arkansas Delta is a vital part of our state’s identity. By designating the Delta a National Heritage Area, my bill would recognize the region’s rich history and important agricultural contributions while also…

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 24, 2026

Washington wrote this rule for Wall Street and then applied it to small firms on Main Street. Our bill would eliminate this one-size-fits-all requirement to ensure investment firms in Arkansas are no longer punished for their size and are…

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 24, 2026

Arkansans are rightfully feeling pressure at the pump. My bill would lower prices by cutting red tape and boosting American energy production.

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 24, 2026

I’m proud to support Senator Husted’s bill that would prevent electricity prices from rising by requiring data centers to pay the full cost of grid upgrades needed to service them.

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 24, 2026

Arkansas seniors deserve access to high-quality medical treatments, and they shouldn’t have to wait on the slow clock of government to obtain coverage for them.

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 5, 2026

With your assistance, we can make better use of existing incentives in the tax code that will strengthen our critical infrastructure.

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 4, 2026

These numbers are not small, nor are they incidental. They represent a systemic exposure of our National Labs, including the American scientists who work there and topics they are working on, to an adversary determined to defeat the United…

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 3, 2026

Those who carry the greatest risk are least able to manage it. Arkansas has roughly 670 community water systems primarily serving small rural populations. Most cannot employ even one security engineer.

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 1, 2026

I was proud to vote to create this program and look forward to seeing how this historic investment will benefit Arkansas families for years to come.

cotton.senate.gov
Sep 1, 2026

The Republican-led Rural Health Transformation Program will expand access to high-quality healthcare for rural communities across Arkansas.

cotton.senate.gov
Aug 25, 2026

I have advised the President against this ill-advised action in the past and I now urge him to reconsider.

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