"As to freedom, it is cherished, it is hard to come by, it is hard to hang on to. But freedom without responsibility is chaos, so to those who push the idea that freedom would allow an individual to do anything, anywhere, at any time, I reject, your freedom ends where my ability to raise my family safely begins. So I would urge every American to vaccinate their children and I would reject any effort to stop vaccinations until someone can show me a scientific reason to do so."

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Source: Graham rebukes Paul on vaccines By Dana Bash, www.cnn.com. February 4, 2015.

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Lindsey Graham is a U.S. Senator known for his focus on leadership, integrity, and bipartisanship in American politics.

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