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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.

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Sep 25, 2017

I know lots of small mom-and-pop investors in Arkansas since 1970 have read this document, and they made a lot of money off of it.

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Sep 25, 2017

I want to focus on some of the challenges that overregulation is putting on smaller businesses and smaller investors.

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Sep 18, 2017

Thank you, gentlemen, for your testimony today.

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Jul 17, 2017

I think is gross social engineering, trying to impose nationwide zoning standards on communities with very little, if any, evidence of discriminatory intent or even discriminatory impact.

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Jun 27, 2017

I think we explored most of those points today.

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Jun 27, 2017

Talk is cheap. Deterrence is about the military balance of power.

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Jun 27, 2017

I would dispute the premise that somehow President Obama was any tougher or stronger in defense of U.S. interests as against Russia.

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Jun 21, 2017

I do not see any reason why we could not have bipartisan agreement on an effort to put more accountability in our own hands.

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Jun 21, 2017

I have heard a lot of complaints, like Senator Warren's complaint today.

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Jun 14, 2017

It would seem that that could be done on a more discriminating basis than an arbitrary threshold, wouldn't it?

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Jun 14, 2017

Will I get my bills and amendments voted on earlier if I give my time to you?

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Jun 12, 2017

Did Donald Trump or any of his associates in the campaign collude with Russia in hacking those e-mails?

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Jun 7, 2017

You encouraged the President to release the tapes. Will you encourage the Department of Justice or your friend at Columbia or Mr. Mueller to release your memos?

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Jun 6, 2017

Does Section 702, Admiral Rogers, allow you to collect information on U.S. citizens?

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Jun 5, 2017

This is something that is bipartisan.

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Jun 5, 2017

To achieve a preponderance of force and strategic position from which to deploy to force your enemy to submit to your will, preferably without fighting.

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May 23, 2017

There is widespread agreement in the community and in our State that this site is not just a part of Arkansas' history, it is a part of our national heritage. Central High stands as a reminder of an article Billy Graham published during…

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May 22, 2017

The things that you can see, the amount of data you can collect, the things you can do with post-processing, allows Russia, in my opinion, to get incredible foundational intelligence on critical infrastructure, bases, ports, all of our…

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May 16, 2017

For years, our rivals have been developing new tactics, new small arms, and new body armor.

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May 16, 2017

Our planning process does not devote all that much time to the individual soldiers and their needs.

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May 16, 2017

I think we would all agree the most precious thing in our arsenal is the lives of our troops.

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May 16, 2017

The evidence is overwhelming that far more important factors are inadequate public education, under-resourced or unsafe neighborhoods, and discrimination in employment, pay, or promotion.

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May 16, 2017

I come from Darnel, Arkansas, where $18,000 makes me a millionaire.

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May 15, 2017

I think it is something that this Congress should address, and it is something that we need to address

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May 15, 2017

Our foremost concern obviously has to be the protection of our national security.

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