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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

It is imperative that the Congress get off the sidelines.

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May 20, 2015

I believe that they're going to go wherever they can on the planet, and that we should stop them wherever necessary.

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May 20, 2015

The Iraqi Government is weak and beholden to Iran.

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May 20, 2015

Mr. President, embrace this authorization for you and future presidents, because the country needs it.

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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

So partitioning I think is not a viable strategy.

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May 20, 2015

Do you agree the next President, whoever he or she may be, should have a AUMF not limited by time?

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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 20, 2015

The threat is growing and evolving faster than the administration's efforts to counter it.

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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

let the enemy know, without hesitation, there is no limitations on time, means, or location when it comes to destroying ISIL.

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May 20, 2015

We will not destroy ISIL until Raqqa, the capital of the caliphate, falls.

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May 20, 2015

Do you support the concept that this President should have no time limits placed on his ability to fight the war?

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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

The only way I see ISIL to be degraded or destroyed is for a ground force, regional in nature, to go into Syria.

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May 20, 2015

Yes, it wasn't that stuff happens; it was that we had it wrong. The strategy we had in place up to 2006 was failing. And the way you know it was failing is that if you go there often enough--I remember the first trip we took in Iraq after…

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May 19, 2015

I want to echo what my colleague from Washington said. To those who negotiated this trade package, well done. I am going to vote for the Portman amendment because I think currency manipulation should be addressed more forcefully. If trade…

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May 19, 2015

reclaiming my time, and I will wrap it up. To my colleagues who have been raising money off of this, you can raise all the money you want to, but you will have to debate your ideas against my ideas. You will not be able to shut this Bank…

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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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May 5, 2015

The AIDS epidemic is not over. And America's continued leadership is critical.

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May 5, 2015

America is at her best, I believe, when she is doing things that are right.

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May 5, 2015

I have tried along with Senator Leahy to shine a light on what foreign assistance does for the United States and the world.

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May 5, 2015

This Congress indeed has the power to end AIDS.

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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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