Lindsey Graham

I think all of those suggestions are worthy, but they all reflect the fact that our regulatory system has not kept up...

In my judgment that sets a different set of obligations that yes, we're interested in having effective regulation, but we ought to also be concerned as the owner of the land for its prudent use.

So means-testing is not cutting anything. It is paying people what you actually can afford.

The sooner you do it, the better off we all are, because if you do it sooner, that means the solutions are not as draconian.

If we are wise, we will take some parts of what you have done, add it with some of our wisdom, if we can muster any, and do something.

Can you imagine any scenario where we can save Social Security from impending massive cuts, 30 percent in 2037 or maybe more, or any entitlement program without adjusting the age for eligibility?

If we do not deepen the Charleston port, that is the economic engine for the State of South Carolina and for the Southeast.

There is a moment in time in 2011, before we get into the 2012 cycle too deeply, to find a way to do something meaningful on Social Security that would help our long-term indebtedness.

I really do believe that this is the year for Social Security reform and that the age adjustment from 65 to 67 was accomplished by Tip O'Neill and Ronald Reagan working together.

I hope the Tea Party will come to Washington and change the whole dynamic that led to this fiscal mess we're in, starting with spending.

Thank you. Feelings are getting a bit raw here and there is no use blaming anybody. It is hard to reach a consensus on how to fund the government. There was an effort to do it that fell apart that I thought was against the mandate of the…

To my friend from Arizona, Senator McCain, are you aware of an effort to repeal the don't ask, don't tell policy, that would allow no Republican amendment, that could be as early as tomorrow or this weekend? I have obviously been heavily…

And I would assume, as part of the Senator's duties, and some of us who have been involved in immigration, we have been very concerned about that, trying to make sure the DREAM Act does not pass this way because we believe it would be bad…

How many efforts have there been since the Wednesday in question dealing with the DREAM Act? How many opportunities have we had to deal with different versions of the DREAM Act that may come before the Senate?

It is my understanding, the majority leader said on the floor of the Senate: Our goal is to try to get out by the 18th because we do not want to be here on Christmas Eve like we were last time. I think that was music to most of our ears…

I think there is a lot of bipartisan agreement that the United States needs to develop some form of missile defense. We all live in a very dangerous world. The idea of a missile coming from Iran or North Korea or some other rogue nations…

We should be listening, not dictating on this.

The one thing, to my Democratic colleagues, passing the statute repealing during the study I think was a bad mistake.

There's no groundswell of opposition to don't ask, don't tell coming from our military. This is all politics. I don't believe there's anywhere near the votes to repeal don't ask, don't tell. So, I think, in a lame-duck setting, don't ask…

There is no groundswell of opposition to 'don't ask, don't tell' coming from our military. This is all politics. I don't believe there's anywhere near the votes to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell.' So, I think, in a lame-duck setting, 'don't…

I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the memory of a dedicated public servant and leader, Senator Ted Stevens. After a lifetime of unprecedented service to his State and Nation, Senator Stevens passed away in Alaska on August 9…

I want to personally thank Chairman Benjamin L. Cardin, Ranking Member Lindsey Graham, Chairman Arlen Specter, and the other members of the Committee for the privilege of testifying on the scourge of violence directed against homeless…

We should change our Constitution and say if you come here illegally and you have a child, that child's automatically not a citizen.

There was a legitimate legal debate taking place in the courts over the Solomon Amendment.

So you agree with me that in war you don't have to read the enemy their rights because you are not talking about fighting crime, you are talking about fighting a war, is that correct?