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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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May 2, 2017

I do want to thank you all for taking the time to testify today, but, more importantly, for the work you do to inform the world about Beijing's continued encroachments on human rights and basic freedoms in Hong Kong.

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Apr 26, 2017

I come to the floor to honor the memory of former Congressman Jay Dickey, who passed on April 20. When Jay Dickey roamed the Halls of Congress, you knew there might be mischief afoot-- and what merry mischief it was. Jay was opinionated…

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Apr 26, 2017

Targeting all illicit conduct by the Russian leadership should be a priority.

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Apr 16, 2017

As far as I'm aware, the president says he's still under audit.

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Apr 4, 2017

I look forward to working with our Ranking Member, Senator Heitkamp, and all of our Members as we use this Committee to highlight the needs of working families and what Congress can do to help them.

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Apr 4, 2017

The typical American aged 55 to 62 has only about $14,500 in savings.

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Apr 4, 2017

More than half of Arkansans are living paycheck to paycheck.

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Apr 4, 2017

this week the Senate will fulfill one of our most important responsibilities: advice and consent for a nominee to the Supreme Court. The stakes don't get much higher than a lifetime appointment to a court of final appeal, especially if the…

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Apr 4, 2017

Susan Rice is the Typhoid Mary of the Obama administration foreign policy.

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Apr 4, 2017

it is very much a duty and not an honor.

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Mar 30, 2017

I have 7 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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Mar 30, 2017

when his nomination comes to the floor next week, I will vote to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. This is my first time voting on a Supreme Court nominee, and I don't take the decision lightly. It is a lifetime appointment, after…

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