Lindsey Graham said "The national security goal is to find out what that person, even if it is an American citizen, knows about enemy operations." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012

The national security goal is to find out what that person, even if it is an American citizen, knows about enemy operations.

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Graham emphasizes the importance of intelligence gathering over legal rights in national security.

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