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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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Nov 7, 2023

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 still being…

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Oct 31, 2023

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 the Holocaust…

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Oct 25, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. 40th Anniversary of the Grenada Invasion

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Oct 25, 2023

today marks the 40th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Grenada. This short and largely overlooked conflict is one of the most successful military interventions in history. In just 4 days, President Ronald Reagan toppled an anti-American…

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Oct 17, 2023

10 days ago, as Israeli families celebrated the Sabbath and the Jewish holiday, Iran's terrorist Hamas launched a barbaric surprise attack against Israel, killing at least 1,400 Israelis and 30 Americans. Hamas fired thousands of rockets…

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Oct 17, 2023

I just want to respond briefly to my friend from Vermont, and he is my friend from Vermont. I don't mean that in the way that Senators usually say that when they say ``friend from another State'' but they are not actually friends and they…

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Oct 3, 2023

today is the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu. At this very moment 30 years ago, nearly 100 Rangers and Delta Force operators were pinned down in the city, caring for the wounded and fighting off thousands of heavily armed…

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Sep 6, 2023

I rise today to honor Keith Stokes, a dear friend, a beloved Arkansan, and a trusted aide. On August 18, Keith tragically passed away from a heart attack at age 59. He is in our prayers, along with the entire Stokes family, especially his…

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Jun 22, 2023

in reserving the right to object, I will object to this bill and to the process by which we have reached this point. Several of my colleagues and I are studying this matter. This is a highly complicated, 70-page agreement. It only passed…

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Jun 1, 2023

after weeks of negotiating with an obstinate and capricious President, the House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday raising the debt ceiling and establishing budget caps for the next 2 years. Both Democrats and Republicans…

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Jun 1, 2023

I call up my amendment No. 106 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Cotton]…

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Jun 1, 2023

colleagues, this bill has budget caps for domestic and defense spending. I don't like the defense number this year. I like it even less next year. That is why I am opposing it. But it also has a much worse provision. It has a 1-percent…

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