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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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Jul 7, 2024

Let's test Trump. Let's test Biden. Let's test everybody in the line of succession to see if they're capable.

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Jul 7, 2024

I want those tapes released. So, what I would like to see is President Biden take a cognitive test.

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Jul 7, 2024

I think both – all nominees for president going into the future should have neurological exams as part of an overall physical exam.

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Jun 13, 2024

Would you say that there's multiple blinking red lights out there?

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Jun 12, 2024

reserving the right to object, let's be clear--this is not about improving the Court; this is about undermining the Court. We have three branches of government here. We have the legislative, executive, and judicial branch. This would be an…

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Jun 11, 2024

Trump and I, we've had a hell of a journey. I hate it being this way. Oh, my God, I hate it. From my point of view, he's been a consequential president. But today, first thing you'll see. All I can say is count me out, enough is enough.

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Jun 9, 2024

If you don't stop him, there goes Taiwan.

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Jun 9, 2024

If we help Ukraine now, they can become the best business partner we ever dreamed of.

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Jun 9, 2024

There's $300 billion sitting in Europe from Russian sovereign wealth assets that we should seize and give to Ukraine.

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Jun 9, 2024

The hope for the day after... needs to be a negotiation between Israel and Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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Jun 9, 2024

Let's help them win a war we can't afford to lose.

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Jun 9, 2024

The day-after plan, when Hamas is destroyed militarily, needs to be a negotiation between Israel and Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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Jun 9, 2024

We should make Russia a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S. law.

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May 23, 2024

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 3933 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; further, that the bill be considered…

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May 23, 2024

I will be making a unanimous consent request here in a second, and Senator Britt will be joining me in that endeavor. We are going to have a vote at 2 o'clock about a bipartisan bill. I applaud the effort to change our immigration laws and…

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May 23, 2024

I will be making the unanimous consent request in just a minute, as I am just about to wrap up. I sent a letter yesterday to Secretary Mayorkas, wanting to know about the two people who tried to get into the Marine base, Quantico…

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May 23, 2024

to my colleague from Illinois, Senator Durbin, we do a lot of things together. I enjoy working with you. But, here, we have a fundamental disagreement. No. 1, you are entitled to your opinion but not your facts. There were 77,800 people…

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May 22, 2024

to kind of continue on the theme of my good friend from North Carolina, apparently today or yesterday, the countries of Ireland, Spain, and Norway recognized a Palestinian State. Here is my question: Who is in charge of the state? Who is…

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May 16, 2024

Guilt by association is going to drive good men and women away from wanting to sit where you're sitting.

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May 11, 2024

If we stop weapons necessary to destroy the enemies of the state of Israel at a time of great peril, we will pay a price. This is obscene. It is absurd.

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May 11, 2024

Give Israel what they need to fight the war they can’t afford to lose.

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May 11, 2024

President Trump is poised to win. He said last night, when it comes to Israel 'I'll have their back. I'll give them what they need.'

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May 11, 2024

This is not Vietnam. Israel is in a fight for their lives.

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May 11, 2024

When you're telling the world you're going to restrict weapons delivery to the Jewish state who is fighting a three-front war for their survival, it emboldens Iran, it emboldens Hamas.

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May 11, 2024

Give Israel the bombs they need to end the war they can't afford to lose.

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