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Lindsey Graham: “Isn't it time to urge democracy and freedom and not the time to threaten? There is plenty of time to threaten the…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2011
Isn't it time to urge democracy and freedom and not the time to threaten? There is plenty of time to threaten the Government and people of Egypt with reprisal. The time now is to urge democracy and freedom.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina
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govinfo.gov
Feb 3, 2011

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Senator McCain is advocating for democracy and freedom in Egypt.

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