Lindsey Graham

It is my belief that the policy today is that the Army Field Manual is the exclusive means of interrogating terrorist suspects.

I just think it is a mistake to deny the CIA the ability to use classified techniques in the Detainee Treatment Act that I helped write because the enemy needs to be kept off balance.

I think it is a well-run prison now.

You cannot protect our vital national interests if Qadhafi stays.

If shipping is going to change and we are going to meet President Obama's goal of doubling exports in 5 years, which is a great goal, we better have the infrastructure to make that a reality.

I have learned more about this than I ever wanted to learn.

But since that system is not in place, I have to protect Charleston.

I would like to recommend to this subcommittee this would be a good use of our time to look as a Nation what does it mean for these ships to come through the Panama Canal.

I was over nominating a judge for the Fourth Circuit, and I may be the only guy in the history of the Senate to nominate a judge and put a hold on him all at the same time.

It is going to change shipping as we know it.

The plan is to deepen the Panama Canal so that super cargo ships can pass through the canal.

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National economic impacts and subsequent State budget cuts . . . may impede school districts' abilities to provide special education services.

Do you agree that providing access to a quality education for our kids is a readiness requirement for the All-Volunteer Force?

Are these enduring increases in the base budget for fiscal year 2012, or are these contingent on war-time funding?

Secretary Hale, you served as a member of a Task Force in 2007 created by Congress to examine the future of military health care.

The YRRP is funded in fiscal year 2012, but may not be funded in fiscal year 2013.

I support both initiatives and the key elements of the focus areas that the White House has already chosen to emphasize through the Joining Forces initiative.

Community involvement is essential for the Reserve components--even more so than the Active component, is that correct?

I just really question, is that a wise decision?

To me, that is a personnel issue we need to come to grips with.

I think it would do more harm than good to reduce those brigadier general spots that serve the Air Force well.

For too long, the challenges of managing a military family have prevented many spouses from securing long-term, fulfilling employment.

To me, it means you're going to go a lot, yes.

Most people want to stay. Being told you're disabled and unable to serve is a dramatic event.