Mar 26, 2015
Mr. President, I know Guantanamo Bay operations are a controversial matter in this Chamber. This amendment does not address that. I took a group of Senators to Guantanamo Bay a couple of weeks ago. Soldiers are living in substandard…
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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Mar 25, 2015
Mr. President, for decades, this Congress has provided bipartisan support to the U.S.-Israel alliance in part because the support of the American people for the Israeli people is so strong. Unfortunately, for almost as long, the United…
Mar 25, 2015
Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the amendment offered by the Senator from Arkansas, Mr. Cotton. The…
Mar 24, 2015
The time at which sanctions will either be suspended or terminated is subject to negotiation, but it is conditional on reaching a successful end, which means that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons.
Mar 24, 2015
Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Florida. I am pleased to offer this amendment with him. I do agree that it is critical we have this debate on what we should be spending on our military. While I respect the work of the Budget…
Mar 24, 2015
The U.N. Human Rights Council has focused obsessively on Israel. The U.N. General Assembly has adopted 21 resolutions singling out Israel. Because of this regrettable history, my amendment lays the groundwork for a restriction of funding…
Mar 24, 2015
I ask unanimous consent for 30 seconds to conclude. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mar 24, 2015
Mr. President, since its founding in 1948, Israel has been a strong and steadfast ally to the United States in the Middle East, a region characterized by instability and violence. The U.S.-Israel relationship is built on mutual respect for…
Mar 24, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To establish a deficit-neutral fund relating to…
Mar 24, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up my amendment No. 481. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The senior assistant…
Mar 24, 2015
Rather than the FSOC changing, modifying, or reversing a decision, what if the designated institution simply disagrees? What recourse does it have?
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