Lindsey Graham said "I can tell people throughout this land, because of the fiscal state of affairs we have, there will be less police officers, not more." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 29, 2013

I can tell people throughout this land, because of the fiscal state of affairs we have, there will be less police officers, not more.

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Lindsey Graham

Republican · South Carolina

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Graham predicts a decrease in police officers due to budget cuts.

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