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Tom Cotton: There is no question that the ability to surveil and strike any target on earth is vital to our national security.

On the recordApril 17, 2018
There is no question that the ability to surveil and strike any target on earth is vital to our national security.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Emphasizing the importance of surveillance and strike capabilities for national security.

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