Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Arkansas Politics Tom Cotton, statesman
Posted by Lindsey Millar on Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 10:35 AM
Cotton's statement on the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.
“Sic semper tyrannis.
“After the welcome news of Hugo Chavez’s death, I hope that the oppressed people of Venezuela will be able to live in freedom, not under miserable tyranny. I look forward to working in the House to promote a free, democratic, and pro-American government in Venezuela.”
Speaking of Tom Cotton, Hugo Chavez
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Riverfest Eve open line: Democrats rip Tim Griffin; Arkansas Tech joins no-gun list
May 23, 2013The line is open. Final words: * TIM 'TAR SANDS PIPELINE' GRIFFIN: It's no surprise that Republican Rep. Tiny Tim Griffin of Alberta, Canada, voted again last night to hurry up the Keystone XL pipeline. /more/
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Democrats go after Cotton for trying to criminalize family relationship
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Tom Cotton's attack on the Constitution
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Will Tom Cotton help Oklahoma or hold it hostage to ideology?
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Morning report: Leaks, guns and welfare kings
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Who wants to be a U.S. senator?
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Tom Cotton burnishes his warhawk image
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Monday night line
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The Extremism Edition
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