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Tom Cotton: “And in the spirit of Calvin Coolidge, I will simply say it’s more important to stop bad bills than it is to pass good…”

On the recordNovember 11, 2026
And in the spirit of Calvin Coolidge, I will simply say it’s more important to stop bad bills than it is to pass good laws.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas
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Remarks after reelection as Republican Conference Chair.

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