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Tom Cotton

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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.

Feb 28, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the scheduled rollcall vote begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Congressional Record · 2024-02-28
Feb 11, 2024

Madam President, let's take a moment to take stock of how we got here: 3 years of weakness from President Biden. From the very beginning, President Biden appeased Russia, he appeased Iran, and he appeased China. He gave Russia one-sided…

Congressional Record · 2024-02-11
Jan 18, 2024

Madam President, after Barack Obama selected Joe Biden to be his Vice President in 2008, one newspaper columnist labeled him ``Tehran's favorite Senator.'' Well, Tehran's favorite Senator has now become Tehran's favorite President. Since…

Congressional Record · 2024-01-18
Jan 17, 2024

Madam President, today, I join Senator Boozman in mourning the death of Stone County Deputy Sheriff Justin Smith. On January 2, Deputy Smith was shot and killed in the line of duty while serving a warrant. With his passing, Arkansas has…

Congressional Record · 2024-01-17
Jan 9, 2024

Mr. President, I join Senator Boozman today in congratulating the Harding University Bisons from Searcy, AR, for winning their first ever Division II football championship against the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers in a decisive…

Congressional Record · 2024-01-09
Dec 19, 2023

Reserving the right to object, I voted for this legislation in July as part of the annual Defense bill, and I don't personally oppose its passage. Senator Lee and Senator Paul have reservations about the bill, though they couldn't be…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-19
Dec 12, 2023

At its core, the right-to-work movement is deeply racist.

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Dec 6, 2023

Madam President, I would like to take a few moments to recognize Maj. Allen ``Sig'' Black who has worked in my Senate office this year as a defense fellow. Major Black is a patriot who has served our country nobly and made it a safer and…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-06
Nov 14, 2023

Mr. President, since Joe Biden took office, Iran and its proxies have attacked American troops in the Middle East at least 135 times. Let me say that again: 135 attacks on American troops since January 2021. What is worse is that 52 of…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-14
Nov 7, 2023

Mr. President, last month, Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists slaughtered over 30 Americans and 1,400 Israelis. These depraved savages raped women, murdered children, and executed entire families, burning some of them alive. The dead are…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-07
Oct 31, 2023

Mr. President, 3 weeks ago, Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists murdered 33 Americans and 1,400 Israelis in the deadliest terrorist attack since September 11, 2001. These depraved savages killed more Jews in a single day than any time since…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-31

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