“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.”

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On the recordNovember 9, 2011
Do you agree with me the only thing older than the Marine Corps when it comes to defending America is the citizen soldier?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina
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Editor's note · Context

Graham highlights the historical significance of citizen soldiers in defense.

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