Political Quotes

On the recordMay 5, 2014
No amount of personnel reform is going to save the military from being a hollow force if you do not fix sequestration.
Said by
Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need to address sequestration for military effectiveness.

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