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Tom Cotton: You're on the offense when you're moving, and you're on the defense when you're not on the offense.

On the recordMarch 2, 2015
You're on the offense when you're moving, and you're on the defense when you're not on the offense.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Emphasizing the importance of offensive cyber capabilities.

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