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Lindsey Graham: I think Senator Leahy and I are both very concerned about a State Department army. We don't want to go down that road.

On the recordMay 6, 2013
I think Senator Leahy and I are both very concerned about a State Department army. We don't want to go down that road.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham expresses concern about the State Department's military role.

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