Lindsey Graham: “We are on the low end of defense spending, but we are on the high end…”

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.

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

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Lindsey Graham: “We are on the low end of defense spending, but we are on the high end of the threat matrix.”