Tom Cotton: Election-year Supreme Court vacancy

Tom Cotton (R) · U.S. Senator (AR)

Topic: Election-year Supreme Court vacancy

THEN · 2016-03-09

“In a few short months, we will have a new President and new Senators who can consider the next Justice with the full faith of the people.”

Source: Senate floor speech (cotton.senate.gov)
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NOW · 2020-09-26

“I therefore look forward to voting promptly for Judge Barrett next month and confirming her to the highest court in the land.”

Source: Statement on the Barrett nomination (cotton.senate.gov)
Verified 2026-10-13: exact text found at the source URL.