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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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Jan 17, 2017

Twenty resolutions against Israel and six against the world at large is probably a body that needs to refocus on the world as it really is.

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Jan 11, 2017

there are a lot of pressing issues going on in the country and in the world. These are tough, turbulent times. But Senator Scott and I are going to take a moment or two to talk about a topic that I think millions of Americans appreciate…

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Jan 9, 2017

gathering intelligence is the most important activity in the law against radical Islam.

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Jan 9, 2017

I want to let the good people of Alabama know that in terms of their Senator, Jeff Sessions, he is a fine man, an outstanding fellow who I often disagree with.

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Jan 9, 2017

If a State is not prosecuting crimes against people based on their sex, their race, whatever reason, then it is proper for the Federal Government to come in and provide justice.

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Jan 9, 2017

Does anybody on the Committee doubt that there are cases of voter fraud in America?

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Jan 9, 2017

I support this administration's effort to make sure we prosecute terrorism as a military action, not a law enforcement action.

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Jan 9, 2017

I think you are on solid ground, and this idea of an American citizen being an enemy combatant is part of the history of the law of war.

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Jan 9, 2017

I think it is really odd. I think it--well, it speaks for itself.

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Jan 9, 2017

the laws around the law of war are designed to deal with conflicts and to take people off the battlefield.

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Jan 9, 2017

the law is well settled here, that a United States citizen in other wars have been held as enemy combatants when the evidence suggests they collaborated with the enemy.

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Jan 9, 2017

No American citizen has a constitutional right to join the enemy at a time of war.

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Jan 9, 2017

I have no hesitation in supporting him.

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Jan 9, 2017

When the State is doing its job, the Federal Government should let the States do their job.

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Jan 9, 2017

If I have my way, then we will find a way to replace the Executive orders with legislation to protect the 800,000 people who have come out of the shadows.

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Jan 9, 2017

So you are saying there really is no evidence of voter fraud.

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Jan 9, 2017

You can hold them as long as is necessary for intelligence gathering.

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Jan 9, 2017

I am here to tell you I got the Annie Taylor award, too.

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Jan 8, 2017

If after having been briefed by our intelligence leaders, Donald Trump is still unsure as to what the Russians did, that would be incredibly unnerving to me because the evidence is overwhelming.

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Jan 4, 2017

We got a chance as a Nation to lay down a marker for all would-be adversaries. Do you agree with that?

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Jan 4, 2017

It is time now not to throw pebbles but to throw rocks.

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Jan 4, 2017

Putin is up to no good and he better be stopped.

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Jan 4, 2017

I intend to support him, but he needs to explain to the American people why.

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Jan 4, 2017

Yes, I appreciate being before the committee.

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