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Lindsey Graham: I would say that increasing military defense spending by 10 percent is absolutely long overdue.

On the recordJune 12, 2017
I would say that increasing military defense spending by 10 percent is absolutely long overdue.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham advocates for a significant increase in military defense spending.

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