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Tom Cotton, a Republican, was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 from a district in Arkansas.

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Tom Cotton
stated on February 6, 2023 in a tweet:

"It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage."

By Madison Czopek • February 15, 2023
Tom Cotton
stated on August 31, 2022 in a tweet:

“60% of Alaska voters voted for a Republican, but thanks to a convoluted process and ballot exhaustion — which disenfranchises voters — a Democrat ‘won.’"

By Amy Sherman • September 2, 2022
Tom Cotton
stated on August 3, 2022 in an ad:

The Inflation Reduction Act "doubles the size of the IRS, raises your taxes and spends billions on a green energy slush fund."

By Tom Kertscher • August 23, 2022
Tom Cotton
stated on October 21, 2021 in a tweet:

The newly drawn congressional district map in Arkansas “keeps communities together.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2021
Tom Cotton
stated on April 8, 2021 in a tweet:

“New York's 1,200+ homeless veterans are ineligible for these $15,600 payments.”

By Cassidey Kavathas • May 18, 2021

Mark Pryor
stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says Tom Cotton "voted against preparing America for pandemics like Ebola."

By Lauren Carroll • August 28, 2014
Mark Pryor
stated on February 5, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says Tom Cotton’s vote in Congress to change Medicare "will increase out-of-pocket expenses for every senior in Arkansas."

By Julie Kliegman • February 28, 2014
Patriot Majority USA
stated on June 27, 2013 in an ad:

Says Arkansas Republican Rep. Tom Cotton voted to provide Congress with "taxpayer-funded health care for life."

By Louis Jacobson • June 28, 2013

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