Lindsey Graham said "It would really disrupt the war effort if our troops and their commanders would be subject to appearing before Federal judges." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 16, 2009

It would really disrupt the war effort if our troops and their commanders would be subject to appearing before Federal judges.

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Republican · South Carolina

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Graham expresses concern about habeas corpus affecting military operations.

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