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Tom Cotton: I want to get back on track to getting enough money for defense by getting rid of sequester.

On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
I want to get back on track to getting enough money for defense by getting rid of sequester.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Cotton emphasizes the need for increased defense funding by eliminating budget cuts.

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