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Tom Cotton: “Lifting the red diesel penalty is a small step the administration can take today to keep our family farms operational…”

On the recordJune 2, 2026
Lifting the red diesel penalty is a small step the administration can take today to keep our family farms operational for generations to come.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Senator Cotton calls for lifting penalties to support farmers.

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