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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, 2025

Nothing would please me more than one big beautiful bill passed by the House that did all the things we need to do to make us prosperous and safe.

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Feb 10, 2025

To my friends in the House: We’re moving because we have to. I wish you the best. I want ‘one big, beautiful bill’ — but I cannot, and I will not go back to South Carolina and justify not supporting the president’s immigration plan.

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Feb 10, 2025

Tom Homan said, ‘I am begging you for money.’

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Feb 10, 2025

I wish you the best, I want one big beautiful bill, but I cannot and will not go back to South Carolina and justify not supporting the president's immigration plan.

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Feb 10, 2025

This will allow the tax cuts to be permanent – which will tremendously boost the economy.

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Feb 10, 2025

We're not building a wall, folks, we're hitting a wall. They need the money and they need it now.

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Feb 9, 2025

We need to find savings to offset spending.

cnn.com
Feb 6, 2025

We have expressed concern about releasing people who committed acts of violence against the police.

newsweek.com
Feb 6, 2025

This budget resolution jumpstarts a process that will give President Trump’s team the money they need to secure the border and deport criminals and make America strong and more energy independent.

nbcnews.com
Feb 4, 2025

We’ll see what the Arab world says but you know that’d be problematic at many many levels.

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Jan 5, 2025

I'm going to leave that to him that's his power to exercise -- but people who beat up police officers, I'd put them in a different category than others.

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Jan 5, 2025

Those who made this attack on our government need to be identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Their actions are repugnant to democracy.

alternet.org
Dec 15, 2024

I didn't believe government officials who investigated Trump's connections to the events of Jan. 6... deserved prison time.

alternet.org
Dec 2, 2024

Some of these articles are very disturbing. He, you know, obviously has a chance to defend himself here. But, you know, some of this stuff is going to be difficult. Time will tell. I like Pete, I've known him for a very, very long time.

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Nov 20, 2024

I want to show my support for what my colleague just said, Senator Risch, who made perfect sense. This is a consequential vote, and we all know how it is going to end, but let me tell you why it is consequential. A lot of people are…

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Nov 20, 2024

This is a photo of Hiroshima--two photos, actually. This is what happens when you drop a nuclear weapon on people. It is not good. Now, why did we do that? After Pearl Harbor, we and the civilized world went to war against the Nazis and…

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Nov 13, 2024

I wish to pay tribute and say a special thank you to a truly exceptional U.S. Army officer. MAJ Thomas E. Dickson has served admirably as a congressional budget liaison for the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management and…

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Oct 19, 2024

I fear four more years of Biden-Harris policy. I fear holding Israel back so they can't win the war they have to win to survive.

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Oct 19, 2024

Seventy percent of the people think we're going in the wrong direction. And when Vice President Harris is asked, 'What would you do different?' She says, 'Nothing comes to mind.'

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Oct 19, 2024

To every Republican supporting her, what the hell are you doing? You're supporting the most radical nominee in the history of American politics.

nbcnews.com
Oct 19, 2024

There's a window here not only to end the fighting, but to replace Hamas forever.

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Oct 19, 2024

I've never been more hopeful that normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel is possible.

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Oct 19, 2024

Most people there didn't attack the Capitol. They came out of love of the country.

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Oct 19, 2024

The Democratic agenda they're going to push for this country turns our country upside down. It fundamentally changes who we are as a nation, and we're going to stop it. We’re going to stop it at the ballot box.

nbcnews.com
Oct 19, 2024

I think their agenda's really radical. But when you talk about rhetoric, you’ve got to remember, they tried to blow his head off.

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