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Tom Cotton: “American companies, particularly those that do business with the U.S. government, should never jeopardize our security…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2026
American companies, particularly those that do business with the U.S. government, should never jeopardize our security for higher profits.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Senator Cotton emphasizing security over profits.

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