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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 13, 2011

I think maybe we need to reconstitute this committee to answer that basic question.

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Sep 13, 2011

To build on Senator Webb, this is a good hearing, and I was thinking, we will come in here--I have learned a lot.

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Sep 7, 2011

My State just passed a voter ID law, and I want to congratulate the legislature in South Carolina.

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Jul 31, 2011

But, I mean, let me talk about the Kiawah Island Resort, they're hosting the PGA, and please come, everybody, in August 2011.

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Jul 19, 2011

Let it be said that Congress cares. We watch. We follow.

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Jul 19, 2011

I have had a chance to see in action on the ground judge advocates in Iraq and Afghanistan, doing things that didn't even exist 5 years ago.

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Jul 19, 2011

I can tell you one thing that happened without any doubt, in my view, is that during the initial invasion of Iraq, people in the Pentagon were not listening as closely as they should about detainee operations.

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Jul 13, 2011

We have to come up with a way to reprocess beyond the French.

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Jul 13, 2011

I would urge you to think outside the box and there are a bunch of companies out there who are dying to get into this business.

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Jul 13, 2011

I think it was a mistake to shut down Yucca Mountain, but I don't see that changing any time soon.

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Jun 30, 2011

So let it be said that the policy going forward is that in July 2011 somebody in Afghanistan, even if it's just one guy, somebody's coming home, right?

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May 17, 2011

H-Canyon is a remarkable asset that can play a key role in the future of the complex.

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May 17, 2011

The core mission of DOE's Environmental Management program is to reduce the amount of waste currently sitting in our weapons complex.

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May 11, 2011

The leadership of Senator Lindsey Graham from my home State of South Carolina

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May 10, 2011

The Guard and Reserve is a great bang for the buck when it comes to the American taxpayer and defending the Nation.

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May 3, 2011

This was an operation within the law, and the Navy SEALs acted appropriately.

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May 3, 2011

I think the Navy SEAL team had to believe that the moment they encountered bin Laden, whether he raised his hands or not--that could be a fake surrender.

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May 3, 2011

I just do not believe there are other viable locations.

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May 3, 2011

I would really argue that the Afghan Government cannot become the American jailer.

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May 3, 2011

I believe, as I have said many times--I have been a military lawyer for 30 years--waterboarding as a technique has been talked about among the legal community and the military for a very long time as something not appropriate.

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May 3, 2011

I believe very strongly there is a place for Article III courts and that I am an all-of-the-above approach when it comes to trial venues.

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May 3, 2011

Congratulations to the administration for, I think, what will be a historic operation when it comes to the operation against bin Laden.

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May 3, 2011

I think we have lost that argument. I do not believe Guantanamo Bay is going to be closed anytime soon by the Congress.

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