Political Quotes

On the recordMay 11, 2010
The higher the number, the more the authority you have to get, but not let it stand in the way of getting some cash into the region, because it is a balancing act, Mayor Riley, that we are trying to achieve here.
Said by
Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Senator Graham discusses balancing authority and flexibility in disaster funding.

Share

More from Lindsey Graham

Jun 9, 2026

I intend to pay you back by being your best ally in the United States Senate in 2027.

scdailygazette.com
Jun 21, 2026

If this deal fails, President Trump is going to take the Strait of Hormuz over by force. The United States will control the Strait of Hormuz. We'll charge a fee for all those who go through – through to pay for the operation.

cbsnews.com
Jun 21, 2026

We can't, you know-- we gotta realize that their people want to blow us all up and kill us and they're coming if-- we don't stop them.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation