“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordJune 15, 2025
If you hit America in any way, then you're going to feel the full force and strength of the U.S. military.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas
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Cotton reiterated a strong deterrent message to Iran regarding attacks on the U.S.

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