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Tom Cotton: “I think it is consistent with the rule of law and a well-functioning market-based economy.”

On the recordJanuary 22, 2018
I think it is consistent with the rule of law and a well-functioning market-based economy.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Senator Cotton emphasizes the importance of clear regulations for financial institutions.

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