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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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May 20, 2015

If there is a lack of legal authority, I want to know why and what can we do to fix it.

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May 20, 2015

So partitioning I think is not a viable strategy.

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May 20, 2015

I would suggest you do the following. You travel a lot. We went to Qatar. We went to Saudi Arabia.

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May 20, 2015

Do you agree with me that no Arab force is going to go in and fight ISIL alone unless you put Assad on the table?

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May 20, 2015

There is no way to get Iraq right until you deal with Syria in a responsible manner.

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May 20, 2015

Do you agree with me that the Shi'a militia on the ground in Iraq are controlled by the Iranians?

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May 20, 2015

Assad wouldn't last 15 minutes without Iran's help.

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May 20, 2015

No Arab army is going into Syria unless part of the--one of the objectives is to take Assad down

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May 20, 2015

Would you say they're the most aggressive they've been in modern times?

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May 20, 2015

If we lost the King of Jordan, we'd be losing one of the most trustworthy allies in the region.

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May 20, 2015

The average American needs to understand that failure in Iraq and Syria is putting the Homeland at risk

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May 20, 2015

They are recruiting more foreign fighters than we are training Free Syrian Army.

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May 20, 2015

I agree. Do you agree with that, General?

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May 20, 2015

Do you see any good thing coming from this strategy being continued?

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May 20, 2015

Do you agree that, if we gave Iranians, say, $50 billion as a signing bonus for their nuclear program, it's highly likely that some of that money would go to Assad?

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May 20, 2015

If this war continues in its current fashion, it will create unending chaos in the Mideast that will change the map for generations to come.

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May 20, 2015

Do you agree with me that Syria is now a perfect forum to launch an attack from the United States because there are so many foreign fighters with Western passports?

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May 5, 2015

You will have a friend in this committee.

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May 5, 2015

I think each in your own way have tremendously advanced the cause for protecting global health programs, which I am completely dedicated to because I can just see how close we are, and the damage that could be done if we back off now.

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May 5, 2015

The road ahead will be challenging, it will test our resolve; however, I am confident that we will reach our destination.

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May 5, 2015

I have never seen a better return on investment.

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May 5, 2015

Find an account anywhere throughout the budget that gets a better rate of return than the 150 International Affairs Budget Function account.

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May 5, 2015

This Congress indeed has the power to end AIDS.

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May 5, 2015

We are inspired by the millions of people who are living with HIV/AIDS today to work harder, faster, and smarter with our partners across the globe to achieve an AIDS-free generation.

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