Lindsey Graham said "if you cut the State Department's budget, you better buy me more ammo because soft power is basically important to the overall cause." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 6, 2017

if you cut the State Department's budget, you better buy me more ammo because soft power is basically important to the overall cause.

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Senator Graham highlights the importance of soft power in military strategy.

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