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Tom Cotton: I would like to associate myself with the comments of Senator Kaine and Senator McCain about the impact of…

On the recordMarch 2, 2015
I would like to associate myself with the comments of Senator Kaine and Senator McCain about the impact of sequestration, in particular the impacts on readiness.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Cotton supports Kaine and McCain's views on sequestration's negative effects on military readiness.

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