Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the death of Queen Elizabeth II:

“Anna and I join all Arkansans in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and expressing our deepest condolences to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and the Royal Family.

The Queen embodied the highest standards of duty, service, and sacrifice for the nation throughout her life.  As a young teenage girl in World War II, she inspired the British people during her nation’s darkest hour and she ultimately joined the British Army.  During her remarkable seventy-year reign, she advised fifteen different prime ministers, beginning with Winston Churchill.  Her reign coincided with fourteen different presidents and ushered in a golden age in the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled alliance for freedom in the annals of history.  At every turn, Her Majesty always put her people and her nation above herself, setting an example for the ages of graceful and selfless service.

May Her Majesty rest in peace and may her legacy always guide the living.”