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" Inflammatory passion and selfish interest characterizes most men, whereas ambition characterizes men who pursue and hold national office. Such men rise from the people through a process of self-selection, since politics is a dirty business that discourages all but the most ambitious. "

Tom Cotton

Politics

Business

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" The NSA is not listening to anyone's phone calls. They're not reading any Americans' e-mails. They're collecting simply the data that your phone company already has, and which you don't have a reasonable expectation of privacy, so they can search that data quickly in the event of a terrorist plot. "

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Listening

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" There's nothing good about Russia's activity in Syria. "

" Unlike President Obama, I would say that I support the long-standing bipartisan post-war belief that American global strength and leadership secures our national-security interests, and it also promotes order and stability in the world. And it gives us immense influence in the world and deters our adversaries and reassures our allies. "

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" I have spoken to Donald Trump about this. He understands the dramatic budget cuts our military has faced. "

" The Senate must approve any deal President Obama negotiates with Iran by a two-thirds majority vote. "

" President Obama likes to say Guantanamo Bay is a terrorist recruiting tool, and while that may be an easy excuse, it's simply not true. The reality is the motivations of radical Islamic jihadism existed before Guantanamo Bay. The ideology is premised on a narrative of conquest, in the spiritual as well as the earthly world. "

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" What you did do with your grocery card, discount card is much more invasive to your privacy than what the NSA does. "

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" Some people say I'm a young man in a hurry. Well, guess what: they're right. "

" Actions have consequences. "

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Actions

Consequences

" I'll tell you the truth, even in an election year, and that's what people are ready for. "

" It would be very dangerous and unwise to proceed with the Senate Judiciary bill, which would lead to the release of thousands of violent felons. "

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" We should have imposed new sanctions in 2013 and maintained the strength of our negotiating position, which is what brought Iran to the table in the first place. "

" In our globalized world, our domestic prosperity depends heavily on the world economy, which, of course, requires stability and order. Who provides that stability and order? The U.S. military. "

" It's humiliating for Barack Obama and, therefore, the United States to have American sailors held hostage during his final State of the Union. "

" We need to force Iran to dismantle its nuclear program entirely or face the threat of military force to destroy that program. "

" Our enemies and allies alike must know that aggressors will pay an unspeakable price for challenging the United States. The best way to impose that price is global military dominance. "

" Our goal is simple: to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. "