Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
If you think sequestration is bad for the military, you ought to see what it does to our capability to engage the world peacefully.
Said by
Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes the detrimental effects of sequestration on military and diplomatic capabilities.

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