Tom Cotton

Senate Passes Cotton Amendment to Ban Funding of CRT

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As a part of yesterday’s Senate vote-a-rama, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced an amendment (#3680) which would prohibit federal funds from being used to promote Critical Race Theory in pre-K and K-12 educational programs. The amendment passed 50-49, with all Republicans and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) voting in favor and the remaining Democrats voting against. … Read more

APP Endorses Senate Bill Targeting Critical Race Theory in Schools, Government

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Today, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Stop CRT Act in response to increasing concerns among Americans about the proliferation of Critical Race Theory in education and the workplace. The bill would prohibit federal funding for K-12 schools that promote CRT as well as colleges and universities which compel its adoption, and it would also … Read more