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Tom Cotton is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Arkansas since January 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he has been a prominent voice on various national security and foreign policy issues. Cotton is known for his strong stance on military matters and has advocated for a robust U.S. presence abroad, particularly in relation to China and Russia. He has also focused on immigration reform and economic policies aimed at supporting American workers.
Madam Speaker, every time Cato the Elder spoke in the Roman Senate, he said, whatever the topic, ``Carthage must be destroyed.'' As long as Carthage survived, the freedom and prosperity of the Roman people would never be secured. As then…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to encourage my colleagues to pass this measure to stop President Obama's needless furlough of air traffic controllers. Further, this legislation empowers the FAA to restore funding to 150 towers operated by…
I rise today to express grave doubts about the Obama administration's counterterrorism policies and programs. Counterterrorism is often shrouded in secrecy--as it should be. So let us judge by the results. In barely 4 years in office, five…
I've listened to this debate. It's primarily about the amount of money we spend on our committees here in the House. Taxes have just been inserted into it, and I have to respond to the comment about corporate taxes or tax breaks for…
Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of this budget resolution. I just want to take a moment, too, to applaud the chairman and the members of his committee, and especially the hardworking staff of his committee for producing this…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Chairman Poe's resolution condemning the February 9 rocket and mortar attacks at Camp Liberty in Iraq and urging the President to work with the Iraqi Government and the United Nations High…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today with good news from south Arkansas. According to recent news reports, Anthony Timberlands, a cornerstone of the Arkansas timber and forestry products industry, is currently in the process of adding a second shift…
Mr. Speaker, North Korea's nuclear test earlier this week signals an increasingly dangerous and defiant stance that the United States and our allies must confront and defeat. The resolution before the House today condemns the North Korean…
I certainly hope the FBI is able to investigate, identify, and hold those responsible.
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