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Lindsey Graham

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Lindsey Olin Graham is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Graham has been a prominent figure in national politics, known for his work on issues such as national security, foreign policy, and judicial appointments. He has played a key role in various legislative efforts and has been an outspoken advocate for military support to Ukraine in recent years.

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Mar 16, 2016

I have really doubts about Mr. Trump. I think Mr. Trump is not a republican. I don't think he is a conservative. I think his campaign is built on xenophobia, race baiting and religious bigotry. I think it would be a disaster our party.

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Mar 16, 2016

The states coming up in terms of voting and I didn't like Trump. I'd vote for Cruz.

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Mar 15, 2016

Does the statutory authority cover the 21 tons in Texas?

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Mar 15, 2016

Do you require any legal changes to get it to the WIPP program?

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Mar 14, 2016

From my point of view, the democracy programs are just as important as any weapon system we buy, because once you kill the enemy, if you do not follow up, you are going to get the same result.

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Mar 14, 2016

Could you inform the American taxpayer through us why it is important for us to invest in such programs? What do we get for it?

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Mar 14, 2016

Potentially. I, like you, am hopeful and believe strongly that we need to get to the point in all three of these countries and others where we have openings for peace and we can start on the path to stabilization.

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Mar 14, 2016

Hopefully, we can bring stability to Libya and Yemen.

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Mar 14, 2016

One suggestion is that we know what we did in Iraq. We know what we have done in Afghanistan. Well, where we screwed up, let's not screw up again.

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Mar 14, 2016

Thank you for your testimony. We know that Libya, Syria, and Yemen by any definition are failed states.

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Mar 14, 2016

One-third of the children in Syria were born since the war began, so what is their life?

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Mar 14, 2016

It has been a very significant portion of that overall budget.

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Mar 14, 2016

The point I am trying to make is, are we prepared for what we know is going to follow, which is three failed states trying to be stabilized?

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Mar 14, 2016

I think you have about $1 billion, I believe it is, to help women in Muslim countries. Is that correct?

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Mar 14, 2016

Whatever the number, I think it is $1.3 billion for gender programs.

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Mar 14, 2016

Thank you for what you do. You work in difficult places.

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Mar 14, 2016

I think, sir, it depends where the openings are.

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Mar 14, 2016

I do believe a baby can feel pain. I think there is a legitimate State interest to protect a child that cannot be operated on without anesthesia from an abortion.

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Mar 14, 2016

At 20 weeks, you can't have an abortion unless the mother's life is at risk, or as a result of rape or incest.

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Mar 14, 2016

I'm trying to make a law that I think would be good for the country as a whole, would put us in good standing as a Nation.

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Mar 14, 2016

I have long believed that we need to increase the penalties under the FACE statute.

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Mar 14, 2016

Do you believe there should be any restrictions on abortion at any time?

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Mar 14, 2016

But my point is that--well, I think you have answered the question. There is no evidence to suggest that women in these other countries are experiencing what you are talking about.

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Mar 14, 2016

Well, your testimony was that women are adversely affected.

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Mar 14, 2016

Well, that is a matter of opinion, but the point I am making is that you have studied the effect that abortion has on women.

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