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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 10, 2015

You cannot get there from here. Anything and everything should be on the table.

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Feb 10, 2015

A safer Afghanistan is a safer United States.

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Feb 10, 2015

If we do not fix sequestration, we are going to run into infrastructure nightmares all over the country.

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Feb 4, 2015

No one should be transferred because of the concept of end of hostilities.

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Feb 4, 2015

Just common sense tells you, if you're still in jail after all these years, you've had numerous review boards, that you're probably dangerous.

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Feb 4, 2015

I challenge you to send to us legislation that would deal with a problem that's 2 years away.

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Feb 4, 2015

I agree with you, the concept that the end of hostilities justifies the transfers of these five is ridiculous.

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Feb 4, 2015

My goal is to keep people in jail that represent a national security threat to the United States.

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Feb 4, 2015

I had this very conversation with President Obama probably 3 years ago.

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Feb 4, 2015

I was supporting transferring the prisoners from Guantanamo Bay back to Illinois, in a maximum security setting controlled by the military.

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Feb 3, 2015

To celebrate Black History Month, I rise to recognize Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, one of the oldest and most prestigious Historically Black Colleges in the United States. The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical…

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Feb 3, 2015

Would you agree they're the primary destabilizing influence right now in the Mideast, they're supporting extremist organizations that have toppled four Arab capitals?

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Feb 3, 2015

Do you believe that Iran is a radical Islamic nation-state?

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Feb 3, 2015

Do you agree with me, the greatest threat of all is a radical Islamic nation-state with a nuclear weapon?

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Feb 3, 2015

It's now time, in my view, to get real with where we stand as a Nation.

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Feb 3, 2015

The Marine Corps, in my view, is the--for--pound for pound, the finest fighting force that we've ever created.

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Feb 3, 2015

In your time as a marine, have you ever seen a more--a larger need for the United States Marine Corps than today, in terms of the threats we face?

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Feb 3, 2015

If we impose sequestration and we fully implement by 2021, the Marine Corps will be in a bad spot.

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Feb 3, 2015

Do you agree with me that they are a very destabilizing influence in the Mideast, they're the largest state sponsor of terrorism, and we should know that?

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Feb 3, 2015

Do you agree that the pro-American, pro-Western government in Yemen was toppled because of Iranian support for the Houthis?

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Feb 3, 2015

There is no question in my mind that the young men and women that we have deployed right now... are protecting our Nation.

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Feb 3, 2015

I agree with that, Senator, particularly in the case of aviation, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and probably special operations capabilities.

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Feb 3, 2015

I do believe that is absolutely in our National interest to do that, Senator.

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Feb 3, 2015

It would be very, I think, immoral to put someone in that position knowing that is coming their way with some capability to defend themselves.

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Feb 3, 2015

There is no question it would create risk.

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