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Lindsey Graham: I am just so upset, for lack of a better word, that we would pick now of all times to basically gut our military.

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
I am just so upset, for lack of a better word, that we would pick now of all times to basically gut our military.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham expresses concern over military budget cuts during a critical security period.

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