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Tom Cotton: “Those who carry the greatest risk are least able to manage it. Arkansas has roughly 670 community water systems…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2026
Those who carry the greatest risk are least able to manage it. Arkansas has roughly 670 community water systems primarily serving small rural populations. Most cannot employ even one security engineer.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Senator Cotton discussing the vulnerabilities of rural water systems.

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