WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton issued the following press release:
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking him to ensure federal tax guidance encourages investment in and modernization of American operational technology, which is the hardware and software that controls critical infrastructure. This technology is underfunded and outdated, leaving vital infrastructure like water systems, power facilities, and industrial plants, particularly in rural states like Arkansas, vulnerable to cyberattacks by our adversaries.
In part, Senator Cotton wrote:
"Attacks on civilian infrastructure have become a routine instrument of modern warfare, and American operational technology is a target. I ...