Lindsey Graham said "General Mattis said it better than anybody: if you cut the State Department's operational budget you need to buy me more ammo." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 23, 2018

General Mattis said it better than anybody: if you cut the State Department's operational budget you need to buy me more ammo.

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Graham quotes Mattis to emphasize the importance of the State Department's budget.

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