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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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Jul 1, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of common sense—women’s sports are for women, not for men. Arkansas was one of the first states to push back on this madness and I’m glad the Supreme Court agrees. This decision benefits women across…

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Jun 29, 2026

Firms tied to the Chinese communists are expanding inside our borders and collecting granular data on Americans.

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Jun 26, 2026

Communist Chinese-made medical devices threaten the privacy and safety of every American patient. My bill would crack-down on these dangerous devices.

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Jun 24, 2026

This mission can’t be achieved when it’s undermined by thousands of Chinese nationals infiltrating the National Labs each year.

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Jun 24, 2026

We write expressing serious concern regarding the Department of Energy’s (DOE) continued practice of permitting foreign nationals from China to access facilities across the National Laboratory complex and work alongside American scientists.

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Jun 23, 2026

The ODNI is too big and too bloated.

rollcall.com
Jun 21, 2026

American companies shouldn’t build applications and write code with Chinese models, which introduce more cyber vulnerabilities.

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Jun 18, 2026

At a minimum, CFIUS should impose binding conditions that end China-based access to American data and require independent audits.

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Jun 18, 2026

If the review confirms the risk, CFIUS should seek the company’s divestment of the Chinese stakes, as it did with StayNTouch and PatientsLikeMe.

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Jun 18, 2026

I urge it to examine the Chinese investments in Airwallex through its non-notified transaction process and conduct a full review of any transaction, bank acquisition, company purchase, or data-rich investment that deepen Airwallex’s…

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Jun 18, 2026

Left unchecked, Airwallex has been doubling down. It intends to acquire a US banking license.

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Jun 18, 2026

Jay Clayton is an excellent choice by President Trump for Director of National Intelligence.

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Jun 18, 2026

Jay Clayton is a pending nominee before the Intelligence Committee. We will proceed with his hearing as scheduled unless the president directs him not to appear or withdraws his nomination.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jun 18, 2026

It's regrettable that the president has directed Jay Clayton not to appear at his confirmation hearing today. Mr. Clayton is a patriot and a highly qualified nominee, as the president has said repeatedly.

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Jun 17, 2026

Endless lawsuits delay vital energy projects, resulting in higher energy prices for Arkansans. My bill will eliminate bureaucratic red tape to streamline energy projects.

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Jun 15, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security deports violent illegal aliens just like this man to protect innocent Americans—Democrats in Washington must stop their political crusade, fund the department, and put the safety of Americans first.

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Jun 14, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security deports violent illegal aliens just like this man to protect innocent Americans—Democrats in Washington must stop their political crusade, fund the department, and put the safety of Americans first.

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Jun 13, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security deports violent illegal aliens just like this man to protect innocent Americans—Democrats in Washington must stop their political crusade, fund the department, and put the safety of Americans first.

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Jun 13, 2026

If we don't extend it for at least a few weeks while we continue to try to work on our differences, the consequences could be severe.

foxnews.com
Jun 12, 2026

Well over half of every item in the president’s daily brief is derived from Section 702.

newjerseymonitor.com
Jun 12, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security deports violent illegal aliens just like this man to protect innocent Americans—Democrats in Washington must stop their political crusade, fund the department, and put the safety of Americans first.

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Jun 12, 2026

The administration should prepare for a potential significant gap in foreign intelligence collection.

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Jun 11, 2026

The responsible next step is to have a short-term extension of this legislation, especially as we begin welcoming literally millions of foreigners to this country for the World Cup and for the America 250 celebrations right around the…

rollcall.com
Jun 11, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security deports violent illegal aliens just like this man to protect innocent Americans—Democrats in Washington must stop their political crusade, fund the department, and put the safety of Americans first.

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Jun 11, 2026

But we can’t allow any effort by foreign adversaries to extort these fears and undermine our technological development.

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