Lindsey Graham actually said...

"It's hard enough for American companies to compete already. The Chinese Yuan is 40 percent undervalued."

"Before we award this contract, I want to make sure that what we're doing here, Mr. Chairman, doesn't set a precedent for the future."

"At the end of the day, the whole process has a conclusion to it. We're about to spend $35 billion of taxpayers' money here and quite frankly, I think it is important."

"A use that does not adversely affect our asset. A use that is compatible with other users in the Gulf, particularly the seafood and the tourism industries."