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On the recordApril 26, 2016
Since 2011, when sequestration first went into effect, we've had the Syrian civil war, the collapse of Libya, the rise of ISIL, holding territory the size of Indiana, Russia's invasion of the Ukraine, annexation of the Crimea, China is building islands over resource-rich waters claimed by others, the Iranians are destabilizing the Mideast, they are in fact in control of four capitals, and North Korea is running wild.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham outlines global crises resulting from sequestration since 2011.

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