“Today is just the beginning of our fulfillment of that goal.”
“First of all, I will never be intimidated by anyone, President or not.”
“My message is, 'Do what President Trump said.'”
“I can handle law enforcement. We've got NYPD. I have State Police. We have all the resources we need to keep our streets safe.”

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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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Editor's note · Context

Senator Graham reflects on the historical motivations behind certain laws.

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