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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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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 31, 2013

I thank the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. First, I would like to associate myself with the remarks of the Senator from Florida. Now is the time to be creative with our assistance to Egypt to try to change things while there…

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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

to all my Senate colleagues, today was a good day, a historic day for the Senate. Thank you all, whether you opposed or supported the bill. It was a great debate. To the staff, this bill could have died a thousand times. You would not let…

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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 27, 2013

if I may, I say thank you to my good friend from Alabama. He is consistent. He has conducted himself incredibly well. He is a man of passion, and I agree with David Cameron and Jeff Sessions. Let's have a debate about immigration. But I am…

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Jun 26, 2013

I appreciate that, I say to the Senator. I would like to say to Senator Cowan, ``Mo,'' from Massachusetts: I haven't known you very long, but I have found you to be someone who has been, quite frankly, very earnest in their time in the…

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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 20, 2013

I thank all who made this better. To Senator Cornyn's question about cost: I never objected to more Border Patrol agents. I didn't know how we would pay for the bill. I hoped it would be deficit neutral. Boy, did my hopes come true. It is…

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Jun 13, 2013

I would recommend the President educate the American people about what is going on in the Middle East, because it is scary. It is really scary. The Iranians are marching toward a nuclear weapon. Israel is becoming more surrounded by…

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Jun 13, 2013

Yes. Mr. McCAIN. This is from our highest ranking official and from our highest defense official, the Secretary of Defense. At that time I said: What makes you so sure? How can you be so sure with the help from Hezbollah, with the help…

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Jun 13, 2013

I wish to add my voice to the President's decision to act, because I think action by the United States and the international community is required. What does it matter to the average American that we contain this war in Syria and that it…

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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

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

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

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 7, 2013

the resolution I submit today with my colleague from Florida is straight forward. Credible and competitive parliamentary elections in Cambodia next month will be the measure or U.S. foreign assistance provided to the central government of…

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Jun 5, 2013

it is imperative that the agreement address currency manipulation.

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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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