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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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Jan 31, 2017

I want to express my support for Rex Tillerson to be our next Secretary of State. Mr. Tillerson is one of the most distinguished businessmen in the world. His reputation precedes him. I don't have to recount for all of you his remarkable…

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Jan 30, 2017

I reserve the right to object. If the Democratic leader wants to proceed.

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Jan 30, 2017

so once again we are hearing the Democrats and the media traffic in fake news. We heard a lot on this floor and over the weekend about a Muslim ban. This is a so-called Muslim ban that applies only to seven countries, and it does not apply…

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Jan 30, 2017

reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arkansas is recognized.

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Jan 30, 2017

I object to the first request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Is there objection to the second request of the Democratic leader?

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Jan 23, 2017

Mick will treat every taxpayer dollar as if it were his own.

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Jan 23, 2017

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

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Jan 23, 2017

I want to add my voice in support of confirming Mick Mulvaney as the next Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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Jan 23, 2017

today I urge all Senators to confirm Mike Pompeo as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Mike is a distinguished Congressman, a successful businessman, an Army veteran, and he is my friend. I served with Mike for 2 years in the…

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Jan 23, 2017

The way I see it, the Director's job is to give the President the unvarnished truth.

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Jan 23, 2017

I urge you not only to advance his nomination, but also to do so as soon as possible.

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Jan 16, 2017

For the president, especially a president who's made so much recently about the danger that WikiLeaks has posed to our national security, to commute Private Manning's sentence, I think it's very disappointing.

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