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On the recordApril 28, 2009
The only reason I mention that, you know, when you go back and look at a law, there is a reason that laws exist, and history sometimes will say that was a dumb reason.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Senator Graham reflects on the historical motivations behind certain laws.

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