Senator Tom Cotton

05/30/2026

84 years ago, 17-year-old Royle Luker laid down his life for his country.

Today, he is finally being returned home to Arkansas and laid to rest.

We are forever grateful for his sacrifice.

View Royle Bradford Luker's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/29/2026

Honored to attend Arkansas Boys State this morning at the State Capitol.

For more than 75 years, Boys State has formed young men into leaders.

05/28/2026

Last week, I asked the Treasury Department to sanction Iran’s illegal Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Thankful Secretary Bessent took action to hold this criminal entity accountable.

Treasury Sanctions Persian Gulf Strait AuthorityWASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against Iran’s so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a new attempt by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to monetize its...

05/28/2026

UNRWA's terrorist ties are clear, and the U.N.'s attempt to hide those ties from the U.S. government is deeply concerning.

It's long past time to completely dismantle the organization.

The federal investigation into staff at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency—the U.N. Gaza relief organization that's been closely linked to Hamas—will soon encompass at least 1,500 UNRWA-linked individuals suspected of terror ties. This unprecedented dragnet—reported here for the first ...

05/27/2026

Compromised Chinese-made medical devices give Communist China access to Americans’ private health data.

I’m ready to work with the FDA to investigate these dangerous devices and protect patients’ privacy.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601May 26, 2026 Cotton to FDA: Investigate...

05/26/2026

Using medical devices made by our adversaries threaten Arkansans’ health and privacy.

I’m encouraging the FDA to investigate these dangerous Chinese-made devices.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) voiced concerns to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday about cybersecurity issues with networked medical devices made in China.

05/26/2026

Any country that participates in Iran’s illegal “Tehran Toll Booth” should be sanctioned.

America stands ready to hold these criminals accountable.

The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee has asked the Treasury Department to sanction any nation cooperating with Iran in forcing commercial vessels to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz under threat of attack.

05/26/2026

The best tools for our brave men and women in uniform are made in South Arkansas.

Thank you President Trump and Secretary Hegseth for investing in Camden.

Though South Arkansas has been the site of munitions manufacturing since the 1940s, world events such as the conflict with Iran have ushered in a new era and shined a spotlight on the defense industry in south Arkansas.

05/22/2026

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority is Iran’s latest attempt to illegally control the Strait of Hormuz.

I’m encouraging Secretary Bessent to sanction this criminal entity.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601May 22, 2026 Cotton to Bessent: Sanction...

05/22/2026

Any country that illegally works with Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz should be sanctioned.

I’m ready to work with Secretary Bessent to hold these countries accountable.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) is pressing the Trump administration to immediately sanction any country or entity helping Iran establish a "toll booth" in the Strait of Hormuz that could net the hardline regime as much as $2 million per vessel. The senator says that he is crafting new legislation that w...