Lindsey Graham: “I just want the point to be that the analysis of numbers is…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2014

I just want the point to be that the analysis of numbers is budget-driven, not threats.

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Republican · South Carolina

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Graham emphasizes that military numbers should reflect threats, not just budget constraints.

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Lindsey Graham: “I just want the point to be that the analysis of numbers is budget-driven, not threats.”