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On the recordMay 11, 2021
We are on the low end of defense spending, but we are on the high end of the threat matrix.
Said by
Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes the need for increased defense spending amid rising threats.

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