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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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Jun 16, 2009

I think it is very imperative that one of us act, the Congress or the administration.

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Jun 16, 2009

I would just like to let the Committee know, my beef is not with the courts.

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Jun 16, 2009

If you lose in court or the Supreme Court refuses to hear the case, wouldn't the order to release the photos be imminent?

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Jun 16, 2009

We are a Nation of laws, and an Executive order just cannot wipe out a court decision.

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Jun 16, 2009

I would encourage you to go because I think beyond Guantanamo Bay detainees, there is a group within Bagram Air Base that are foreign fighters.

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Jun 16, 2009

It has to be robust and it has to be transparent, and no one would be held based on an arbitrary decision by one group.

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Jun 16, 2009

I want an independent judiciary basically validating what the intelligence community and the military says about this person.

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Jun 16, 2009

I just want the public to understand that in terms of disposition forward, repatriation has its limits, but a possibility.

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Jun 16, 2009

I prefer the military commission system.

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Jun 16, 2009

I would certainly urge you to do that.

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Jun 16, 2009

In every war detainee policy becomes very important. It can hurt the war effort or it can help the war effort.

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Jun 16, 2009

The people on the ground in different regions of the world indicate to me that Gitmo has hurt our effort to bring people over to our side, and starting over with detainee policy would probably be a good idea.

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Jun 16, 2009

Every person who commits to going to war against America or any other peaceful nation should be held off the battlefield as long as they are dangerous.

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Jun 16, 2009

The idea that we cannot find a place to securely house 250-plus detainees within the United States is not rational.

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Jun 15, 2009

I can assure you that the American consumer and their families are going to be in good hands with Inez at the helm of this very important public-safety institution.

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Jun 15, 2009

I'd like to thank President Obama for nominating her.

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Jun 15, 2009

Inez Tenenbaum has the exact experience we need and, more than anything else, the heart for what we need here.

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Jun 15, 2009

It's a big honor for all of the people in South Carolina to have Inez nominated for such an important job.

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Jun 10, 2009

It's not about being tough on crime, it's just being smart as a Nation.

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May 19, 2009

Families consider the commissary one of their most important benefits.

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May 19, 2009

What do we need to do to support families and help them work through problems and hopefully become stronger as a result?

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May 19, 2009

I'm one of those people who think it takes a family to raise a child, and we need to do everything possible to keep families together.

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May 19, 2009

The Department would ask Congress to continue supporting this important program. The Career Advancement Account provides opportunities for military spouses to build a career.

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May 19, 2009

Last year, Senator Nelson and I proposed a legislative solution to this. Do we need to propose legislation again this year?

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