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Tom Cotton: “Targeting all illicit conduct by the Russian leadership should be a priority.”

On the recordApril 26, 2017
Targeting all illicit conduct by the Russian leadership should be a priority.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Senator Cotton emphasizes the need to prioritize targeting Russian leadership's illicit activities.

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