Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
I think that makes perfect sense. If I am in the Army, I do not want to tell the enemy, after 3 years, we are going to have to stop and start all over again.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham argues against time limits on military engagement from an Army perspective.

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