Lindsey Graham said "My goal is to inform the American people of the risks that you have being in the backyard of Russia as a democracy." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 6, 2017

My goal is to inform the American people of the risks that you have being in the backyard of Russia as a democracy.

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Graham emphasizes the risks faced by democracies near Russia.

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