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On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
It's hard to ask those who've done the most to secure our freedom to give more, but I'm willing to do it.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham acknowledges the difficulty of asking military personnel to contribute more financially.

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