U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton will join the Senate Budget Committee, his office announced today

In a release from his office, Cotton is quoted touting the responsible path of managing the federal budget and funding the military.

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“The Senate Budget Committee handles some of the most pressing issues our nation faces, such as making sure our armed services have the support they need and restraining our ever-rising national debt,” said Senator Cotton. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to put the federal government on a real, responsible budget that reflects the priorities of the American people.”

Also on the committee: Sen. John Boozman. That makes Arkansas the only state with two members on the Senate budget committee.