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Tom Cotton: A nation that cannot feed itself cannot defend itself.

On the recordMay 27, 2026
A nation that cannot feed itself cannot defend itself.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Senator Cotton emphasizes the importance of family farms.

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