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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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Apr 1, 2014

Is there a statutory cap on how long you can bring somebody onto Active Duty?

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Apr 1, 2014

I mean, we created this problem, not you. You didn't pass sequestration; we did.

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Apr 1, 2014

Do we have a strategy to make the East Coast more competitive?

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Apr 1, 2014

I wish we could find a way to fix sequestration in a bipartisan manner.

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Apr 1, 2014

I think it is over 50 percent, over half the aircrews during the height of the war were reservists and Guard members.

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Apr 1, 2014

I think that is well-said. And that is a fundamental shift, and we need to address that and understand that this is a fundamental shift in the way people serve.

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Apr 1, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from South Carolina.

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Apr 1, 2014

From 1990 to 2010, deaths from breast cancer decreased by 34 percent.

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Apr 1, 2014

Do we have a strategy to make the West Coast of the United States more competitive and improve our ports?

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Apr 1, 2014

Are you retiring the A-10 because it is no longer relevant to the fight, or because of budget problems?

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Apr 1, 2014

I just want the committee to know that we are entering into a world where we have less capable allies.

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Apr 1, 2014

Do you think the administration should come up with a strategy, or should the Congress come up with a strategy, or should we just not have one?

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Apr 1, 2014

Well, at the end of the day, I would just like the subcommittee, which has been one of the best experiences in Congress for me, to see if we can find a way to replace sequestration with something that makes more sense and frees up money.

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Apr 1, 2014

The Panama Canal is going to change shipping as we know it in the Gulf area, along the East Coast.

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Apr 1, 2014

There is the immediate needs of upgrading our infrastructure, and there is the way we collect money and how we disburse it.

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Apr 1, 2014

I ask to be recognized for a few minutes, if I could, as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. Iran U.N. Ambassador

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Apr 1, 2014

There is an article, I think, in 'USA Today,' April the 2nd. The title was, 'AID Agency Accused of Cover Up in Afghanistan.'

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Mar 29, 2014

Ms. Harrington, on March 30, 2014, the New York Times reported that the administration is seeking to bring over 700 pounds of weapons grade plutonium from Japan to the United States for disposition. Where does the United States plan to…

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Mar 26, 2014

I think we were able to catch bin Laden because we gathered intelligence over a long period of time from people held at Guantanamo Bay.

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Mar 26, 2014

I think the sanctions have been implemented in a way to get the Iranians to the table.

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Mar 26, 2014

I'd like to first acknowledge the Administration's commitment to the Yarn Forward Rule of Origin for textiles and apparel in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

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Mar 26, 2014

Will the Senator yield for a question? There is the Membership Action Plan, MAP--I think that is the acronym--where a country gets ready to enter into NATO. Georgia would like that. I think Ukraine now would like that. Here is the basic…

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Mar 26, 2014

The Senator from Arizona is absolutely right. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, if I could interrupt to ask unanimous consent that the article entitled ``Russia's Aggression Is a Challenge to World Order'' by Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman…

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Mar 26, 2014

I believe we're missing great opportunities to find out what the enemy's up to.

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