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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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Feb 27, 2025

Zelensky is either going to have to fundamentally change or go.

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Feb 27, 2025

The way he confronted the president was just over the top.

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Feb 27, 2025

I don't know if we could ever do business with Zelenskyy again.

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Feb 27, 2025

Zelenskyy may need to resign in this moment because he doesn't believe the negotiations can really continue in good faith between the U.S. and Ukraine.

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Feb 27, 2025

What I saw in the Oval Office was disrespectful, and I don’t know if we can ever do business with Zelensky again.

cnn.com
Feb 27, 2025

Zelensky either needs to resign and send somebody over that we can do business with, or he needs to change.

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Feb 27, 2025

Zelenskyy is either going to have to fundamentally change or go.

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Feb 26, 2025

It would need a major overhaul to get past the Senate.

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Feb 21, 2025

Putin is a thug and needs to be dealt with.

msnbc.com
Feb 21, 2025

Putin is a war criminal that needs to be dealt with.

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Feb 21, 2025

You’re the best kind of ally. You fight the Russians so we don’t have to.

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Feb 21, 2025

I’m confident General Caine will be the right person at the right time to take over as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, providing sound military advice to the president.

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Feb 20, 2025

I prefer what you're doing to what we're doing, but we've got to have a Plan B if you can't get it done soon.

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Feb 20, 2025

I have two unanimous consent requests. I ask unanimous consent that for the duration of S. Con. Res. 7, the budget resolution for fiscal year 2025, the majority and the Democratic managers of the resolution, while seated or standing at the…

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Feb 20, 2025

To my House colleagues: We will all get there together.

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Feb 20, 2025

my colleagues will soon be starting what is commonly called a vote-arama. If you have never been in one, it is OK. But know it is a chance to have a spirited discussion and debate about policy and about the budget resolution. So what has…

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Feb 20, 2025

yeah, this is a big-time no. They are rewriting the budget resolution. They want to take half of the $342 billion and spend it on things not related to what we want to do. We want to secure the border. We want to give President Trump $175…

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Feb 20, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that Katherine Nikas, Caitlin Wilson, Lillian Meadows, and Walker Truluck from my staff, and Mike Jones, Melissa Kaplan-Pistiner, Josh Smith, and Tyler Evilsizer from Senator Merkley's staff be granted floor…

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Feb 20, 2025

Nothing would please me more than Speaker Johnson being able to put together the bill that President Trump wants.

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Feb 20, 2025

This bill will be paid for. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll…

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Feb 20, 2025

to my colleagues, it has been a very long day. To the Budget Committee staff, Nick and your team, thank you very much. Through this process, I have gotten to know Senator Merkley better. It has been a pleasure. We are one step closer to…

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Feb 20, 2025

Without this bill passing, there is no hope of getting money for the border.

nbcnews.com
Feb 19, 2025

Without this bill passing, there is no hope of getting money for the border.

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