text: Cotton Statement on Election Meddling Executive Order
  
  September 13, 2018
  
  Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on President Trump's Executive Order that would impose sanctions against foreign entities, individuals, and governments that interfere in U.S. elections:
  
  "This Executive Order signals to foreign adversaries that might try to influence or undermine our elections that we will not tolerate such interference and will impose high penalties for it. I commend the administration for announcing these measures as we get into the heart of the midterm elections."