PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ted Cruz: “Lindsey spent 33 years in the Air Force, active duty as a…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

Watch on YouTube

Remembering Lindsey Graham: Who he was as a Person & Why he left such an Extraordinary Legacy

Published | Video Starts at 09:41

He had a grand. It was a love story with the United States of America. Yes. I'll tell you, it was also with our military. So. Absolutely. Lindsey spent 33 years in the Air Force, active duty as a colonel. People don't know that he rose up to being a colonel. I did tell him. I said, lindsey, if the clowns at the Pentagon ever try to give you a star, damn it, I'm going to the floor to filibuster it. (09:41–09:46)

CLAIM

Asserts that Lindsey Graham served 33 years in the Air Force and reached the rank of colonel.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Ted Cruz

Discover more from

Ted Cruz

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.