“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“I’m pleased that my efforts will provide relief to the millions of Americans who’ve been squeezed by the surge in gas prices.”
“If the President wants to fix the problems at the pump, he should end this illegal war with Iran”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“These disparities are not just statistics; they represent lives lost, families impacted, and communities left behind.”
“Prices are higher than when the president came into office, and tariffs made it worse.”

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On the recordMarch 21, 2017
Congress has done no small part to hamstring the Army over the last 5 years due to the Budget Control Act and sequestration and the stop and start nature of our appropriations process.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas
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Criticism of Congress for budget issues affecting Army readiness.

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