“I think that it is good that we don't take the order for granted, and just copy and paste it every cycle.”
“You're gonna have to ask a voter about that.”
“The measure is a fake stock trading ban.”
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On the recordMay 15, 2017
I think it is something that this Congress should address, and it is something that we need to address
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas
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Cotton emphasizes the need for Congress to tackle issues of illicit financial activities.

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