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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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Oct 15, 2013

Can the Senator from New Hampshire tell us a little bit about this individual called al-Libi? Why do we believe he would be such a treasure trove? What is his background? How long has he been involved in Al Qaeda? And what have we missed…

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Oct 15, 2013

We are throwing around names. I think Zawahiri is the person who took bin Laden's place. If we captured him tomorrow, that would be the ultimate treasure trove.

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Oct 15, 2013

Our system up here is completely broken and you get second chances in life very seldom.

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Oct 15, 2013

Number one, the debt wasn't affected at all. Obamacare wasn't changed in any real measure.

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Oct 15, 2013

To say we as Republicans left a lot on the table would be one of the biggest understatements in American political history.

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Oct 15, 2013

We could have done much, much better. By the time we got to this point we were playing poker only holding a pair of twos.

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Sep 11, 2013

There are those like Lindsey Graham thinks, look, you've got to do something. You can't sit there and be totally helpless.

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Sep 11, 2013

I think there is a possibility. That's what Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator from South Carolina, argued on CNN a couple of nights ago.

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Sep 1, 2013

We don't want endless war. John and I -- John knows better than anybody, war is a terrible thing. We want -- sustainable security.

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Aug 4, 2013

The Egyptian military can't keep running the country and pushed for democratic elections.

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Jul 23, 2013

It is absurd to think that our corrections officials cannot handle this population.

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Jul 16, 2013

I'm suggesting a possible boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia if President Vladimir Putin allows NSA leaker Edward Snowden to stay in Russia.

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Jun 27, 2013

I hate to interrupt the Senator. Would the Senator be willing to yield for 2 minutes so I can thank some people on the immigration bill? I promise I will take no more than 2 minutes.

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Jun 26, 2013

I will buy the Senator's book. May I have 1 minute to say something about our departing colleague because I may not be able to get back. Literally, 1 minute.

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Jun 10, 2013

What I worry the most about is the King of Jordan becoming the first victim of Syria outside of Syria.

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Jun 10, 2013

The difference between winning and losing is certainly what we do between now and the end of 2014.

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Jun 10, 2013

Well, we are not going to fight our enemies with a good healthcare plan.

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Jun 10, 2013

Yes, we think they are trying to develop a nuclear weapon and we are not going to let them.

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Jun 10, 2013

I want a generous benefit, but I want a sustainable benefit. Do you agree with me that TRICARE is not sustainable?

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Jun 10, 2013

Sequestration to me is just unconscionable. We need to find a way to fix it.

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Jun 10, 2013

Confidence is the key here. We do not need 100,000 troops in Afghanistan post-2014.

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Jun 5, 2013

We cannot conclude a truly ambitious trade agreement without the inclusion of strong and enforceable currency provisions.

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Jun 5, 2013

It is imperative that the agreement address currency manipulation.

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Jun 5, 2013

Many small businesses rely on the H-2B Visa program to hire foreign nationals to fill temporary, seasonal, nonagricultural jobs.

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