Lindsey Graham

There are just lines you cannot cross.

The Obama administration has made a mistake here.

We have soldiers all over the world of a variety of religions fighting in the name of America.

I will try to do my part as a Republican to let my party and anyone listening know that I totally get it when it comes to freedom of religion.

Well, thank you. To Senator Durbin, this is a hearing that we need to have, quite frankly.

This is a good case study of what is too far.

The Department was not satisfied with the response plans and would not issue permits until it became satisfied.

Few, if any, of the response plans, particularly for deep water drilling, were effective in addressing the issues.

It would do enormous damage to the Afghan Government potentially, is that correct?

It is my belief, General and Madame Secretary, if the Taliban believed that the American military forces... would be around for awhile providing American air power and support, it would be a demoralizing event.

I certainly believe you can win, and winning is probably a hard concept to define, but not for me.

I totally understand that. But the position that Mr. Zoellick was about to take is, I think, shared by many.

From your point of view, it would be a national security expenditure.

This war is going to affect our country, and it is as important as any war we're fighting, anywhere.

We have a pittance compared to what we need.

I am very concerned that your budget has $130 million out of $8.1 billion.

I think that it is the right place for these people to be held.

I just hope that we will be a little more protective of our American soil than to talk about bringing them home.

I appreciate that you have established an investigation that encompasses the organizations that could contribute to this.

There is a way to secure our side of the border without having a fence for the whole 2,200 miles.

I think the facts are that we do not have a jail.

I think border security is more important than ever because the violence has increased.

I think the observation is pretty clear to me that the trend lines are going in the wrong way.

The points of entry, the crossings in from Mexico to Texas, that a lot of technology is 30, 40 years old.

I appreciate your service to the country at a very important time and a tough job.