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.
Thank you, gentlemen, for all your service and for the men and women who sit behind you, not just on behalf of all the troops you represent, but you, personally.
So, by 'pull back,' do we mean there are still Shiite militias, like the Badr organization or even Iranian forces from Quds Force, in the vicinity of Tikrit?
You're on the offense when you're moving, and you're on the defense when you're not on the offense.
So, do I understand you correctly to say that there are now no Iranian forces in Tikrit?
If the United States proceeds with the sequestration cuts to our defense budget, would you expect to see Russian influence and activity in the western hemisphere continue to grow or decrease?
Twenty-five years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, 50 years after the Cuban missile crisis, 200 years after the Monroe Doctrine, your opinion is that, if this Congress proceeds with the sequestration cuts to our defense, we will see…
I would like to associate myself with the comments of Senator Kaine and Senator McCain about the impact of sequestration, in particular the impacts on readiness.
I agree with your statement that there doesn't seem to be all that many similarities between Latin American culture and Persian culture.
There is no substitute for an Army, but there is also certainly no substitute for a Navy and Marine Corps that is constantly on watch all around the globe.
I would encourage you... to speak out, using your best professional military judgment.
Are any of you aware of past use-of-force resolutions or declarations of war, going back to the start of our country's history, that had an explicit expiration date?
I have to say that I tend to agree with your assessment, Ms. Franks, and that is not just chauvinism for Arkansas.
Islamic terrorists don't need an excuse to attack the United States. They don't attack us for what they do. They attack us for who we are.
The GAO found that President Obama broke two laws with this trade--a 30-day congressional notification requirement and the Anti-Deficiency Act.
I 100 percent agree with Secretary Mabus about the quality of the number of ships.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has said that quantity has a quality of its own.
The deal cut with Iran on their nuclear program will lift sanctions not only for the Iranian economy, but also for some of the worst actors within the Iranian regime.
President Obama traded five hardened Taliban commanders for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who served in the military branch you would like to advise.





