Lindsey Graham said "I mean, we shot down more planes than anybody else because of our budget, because of sequestration, the CR's." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 19, 2016

I mean, we shot down more planes than anybody else because of our budget, because of sequestration, the CR's.

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Republican · South Carolina

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Graham blames Congress for military readiness issues due to budget cuts.

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