WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) today announced they will introduce and seek unanimous consent to pass legislation to block Iran from accessing the $6 billion in funds that the Biden administration released in August. "Iran is the world's worst state sponsor of terrorism. In addition to funding Hamas's de  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) today announced they will introduce and seek unanimous consent to pass legislation to block Iran from accessing the $6 billion in funds that the Biden administration released in August. "Iran is the world's worst state sponsor of terrorism. In addition to funding Hamas's devastating terrorist attacks ag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, urging them to authorize U.S. special operations forces to rescue the Americans held hostage by Hamas. The letter notes that National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby has said there are at least 14 American citizens unaccounted for after Hamas attacked Israel last weekend. I  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement on Oct. 7, 2023: * * * Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after Israel was attacked by Hamas. "Iranian-backed terror group Hamas' attack on Israel is egregious, barbaric, and fueled by President Biden's recent decision to recklessly send $6 billion in frozen assets to Iran. "The United States vehemently condemns the violent acts of terrorism against our strongest Middle   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting information about his decision to deport an unknown number of illegal aliens to Venezuela. The letter notes that the Biden administration's policies encouraged the Venezuelans to attempt to enter the United States in the first place. Additionally, Senator Cotton asked for any information about a deal President Biden may have  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after Hamas terrorists launched attacks against Israel: "I join Arkansans in condemning the brazen attack on Israel by Iran's proxy, Hamas. "This war is a transparent attempt by Iran to derail the peace talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia. "The United States should provide Israel the military and diplomatic support it needs to destroy   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following written testimony by Harrison M. Pittman, director of the National Agricultural Law Center of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, involving a hearing on Sept. 27, 2023, entitled "Foreign Ownership in U.S. Agriculture": * * * Chairwoman Stabenow, Ranking Member Boozman, and members of the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, thank you, very  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on Oct. 9, 2023: * * * President Biden signaled an open-door border policy before he was even sworn into office. Once in the White House, he dismantled commonsense protocols that kept our border secure. His actions have unleashed chaos not only for the communities in the direct path of this unrelenting flow of illegal migrants, leading to the worst border crisis in American history, but also in towns and c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement on Oct. 11, 2023: * * * "Without a strategic plan to govern moving forward to get our country back on track, it won't matter who the Speaker is. The U.S. House is at a serious inflection point, and our actions this week will have massive implications forthe future of our nation. Inflation is crippling hardworking Americans, thousands of pounds of fentanyl and millions of illegal immigrants are flowing over   more