Lindsey Graham said "I think you need to be in the room with some weight behind you, not just an invitation." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 9, 2011

I think you need to be in the room with some weight behind you, not just an invitation.

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Lindsey Graham

Republican · South Carolina

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Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of having authority in discussions about the National Guard.

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