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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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Jun 11, 2026

The responsible next step is to have a short-term extension of this legislation, especially as we begin welcoming literally millions of foreigners to this country for the World Cup and for the America 250 celebrations right around the…

rollcall.com
Jun 10, 2026

For over 100 days, Democrats tried to defund law enforcement. They failed. Last week, Republicans superfunded ICE and Border Patrol for years to come.

whitehouse.gov
Jun 10, 2026

These applicants are likely able to work and receive benefits solely because they applied for a U visa.

cotton.senate.gov
Jun 10, 2026

Americans should decide their own future free of communist propaganda. I'm encouraging the Department of Justice to investigate.

foxnews.com
Jun 10, 2026

Alarming reports indicate that a network of foreign actors, led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is attempting to manipulate U.S. policy and public opinion on data centers.

foxnews.com
Jun 10, 2026

Recent reports show that Communist China is attempting to influence our policy and public opinion on data centers. The reason is obvious: they want to kneecap our processing power to win the AI race.

foxnews.com
Jun 6, 2026

"Robots made by Communist China threaten Arkansans’ privacy and our national security. Our bill will ban the federal government from buying and operating these devices made in countries that wish us harm," said Senator Cotton.

cotton.senate.gov
Jun 6, 2026

“Dangerous, illegal Chinese vapes threaten the health of our children. My bill would increase the penalty on companies that enable Communist China to sell these dangerous devices in American markets,” said Senator Cotton.

cotton.senate.gov
Jun 5, 2026

I commend President Trump for his strong leadership in defending our homeland by aggressively deporting criminal illegal immigrants and restoring law and order.

cotton.senate.gov
Jun 4, 2026

For far too long, radical “green new deal” environmental groups have weaponized our judicial system to delay energy projects. Our bill would end this nonsense and lower costs for Arkansans.

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