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.
Dec 3, 2015
I want to thank my friend from Vermont with whom I have worked for years to help improve the lives of small farmers in Africa and elsewhere. The situation facing coffee farmers in the Eastern Congo should concern all Senators, as there is…
Dec 2, 2015
Today I rise to honor Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Jerrod Rigdon, whose heroic actions saved the life of a Florida State University student in my district. When Deputy Rigdon arrived at the crash scene on the morning of October 31…
Nov 19, 2015
Today, I rise to remember Dr. Kevin Murphy, who passed away at his home in Port St. Joe, Florida, on Thursday, November 5, at the age of 71. Throughout his decades in medicine, Dr. Murphy built up an incredibly long list of…
Nov 4, 2015
Did you know it is Manatee Awareness Month? Every November, we celebrate these beautiful, gentle creatures. How lucky we are that Florida is one of the few places in the world where you can see them. To raise awareness, I would like to…
Oct 28, 2015
Today I rise to recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and all the men and women working to raise awareness in north Florida. About one in eight U.S. women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer over the course of her…
Oct 27, 2015
Without the sacrifice of the veteran, all of our hopes and dreams are at risk.
Oct 27, 2015
The threat to our homeland... has never been greater than it is today.
Oct 27, 2015
The number one role of the federal government's to defend this nation.
Oct 21, 2015
Today I rise to recognize National Forest Products Week and to acknowledge what an important role our forests play in all of our daily lives. The Second District of Florida is home to hundreds of thousands of acres of public and private…
Oct 7, 2015
Today I rise to honor the life of Dr. Sybil Mobley, the founding dean of Florida A&M University's School of Business and Industry. Dr. Mobley first worked at Florida A&M as a secretary in 1945. She then went on to study at the Wharton…
Oct 5, 2015
I just returned from South Carolina. I am sure many Members of the body have been watching this drama unfold on television. I have never seen anything like it. I was in the Charleston area over the weekend. There was 18 inches in about 24…
Oct 5, 2015
Yes. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio. ____________________
Sep 21, 2015
I am the author of legislation we will be voting on tomorrow, so I am very proud of the product. I have worked with my colleagues to try to come up with a solution to what I think is a problem that needs to be addressed. To my good friend…
Sep 21, 2015
I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for 15 minutes, and ask the Chair to let me know when my time is close to being up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
Sep 17, 2015
This week, we are celebrating a very special birthday; the United States Air Force is turning 68. The anniversary is especially important to me because of the men and women I represent at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City. Since my…
Sep 10, 2015
Tomorrow we mark the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America. This day will forever remain as one of the most somber in American history; but out of all of the horrific and heartbreaking stories, there are also stories of heroism…
Sep 10, 2015
I just want to make sure people understand what we are trying to do here this morning. Our Democratic colleagues are filibustering an attempt to have a debate and an up-or-down vote on the most consequential foreign policy decision in…
Sep 10, 2015
Senator Corker, thank you for trying to have the debate we need. To my Democratic friends: You own this. You own every ``i'' and every ``t'' and every bullet, and you own everything that is to follow and it is going to be holy hell. The…
Sep 1, 2015
If Donald Trump were nominated he would hold his nose and vote for Donald Trump.
Aug 2, 2015
I'm fluent in Clinton's speak, do you want me to translate, Jack? When he says Bill says, 'I didn't have sex with that woman'. He did. When she says, 'I'll tell you about Bill in the pipeline when I got to be president. I mean, she won't.'…
Jul 29, 2015
This past Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This historic piece of legislation prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities, giving them greater access and protections; but the ADA does…
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