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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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Oct 31, 2017

This reminds me of the old line from the Cold War of one who did not see a distinction between the CIA and the KGB...

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Oct 31, 2017

Other than Vladimir Putin and Russia, I can't think of anyone who was more involved in efforts to influence our election last year than Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.

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Oct 31, 2017

So you'll be unbiased towards WikiLeaks and Julian Assange, but you'll take down videos of people like Marsha Blackburn, a Republican running for the United States Senate?

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Oct 23, 2017

I find that a curious policy since the PC in PCAOB is 'public company,' not 'small firm.'

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Sep 27, 2017

I believe they see the current status quo as benefiting their interests as opposed to a denuclearized North Korea.

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Sep 27, 2017

Is there any reason why we should not throw the kitchen sink at them economically, hit them with as much as we can, as fast as we can, as hard as we can?

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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

I want to clarify something about what is going to happen this afternoon. Whenever a Democratic Senator says they are worried about the state of our military, that they are horrified about the kind of cuts we are making, and they can't…

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Sep 18, 2017

Thank you, gentlemen, for your testimony today.

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Sep 11, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which…

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Sep 5, 2017

today I join my colleagues and all Arkansans in support of and in prayers for the people of Southeast Texas and all of the victims of Hurricane Harvey. I also want to express our thanks on behalf of a grateful nation. All of you reminded…

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