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“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
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On the recordOctober 31, 2017
This reminds me of the old line from the Cold War of one who did not see a distinction between the CIA and the KGB...
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas
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Senator Cotton compares the CIA and KGB's actions during the Cold War.

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