“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
The idea of a no-fly zone probably is complicated, but it makes sense to me to make sure that the Libyan people will not have to face air power.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina
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Editor's note · Context

Graham supports the concept of a no-fly zone in Libya to protect civilians.

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