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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.
the reason I rise to take the floor is this afternoon--I think the Presiding Officer was present in the Armed Services Committee hearing when General Petraeus testified about the new strategy in Iraq. I hope that over time more Americans…
Democrat and presidential hopeful Bill Richardson, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and many other key political players.
The Haiti Hope Act, incorporated into the package that we are debating today, poses a serious threat to the American textile industry. This bill has had no hearings in the Senate, no opportunity for discussion, no opportunities for…
To start withdrawing troops would be equivalent to surrendering in the central battle front in the war on terror.
What I am trying to stress to the body is that this is a war we are fighting, not crime, and habeas corpus rights have not been given to any other prisoners under U.S. control in the past, for very good reason. It impedes the war effort…
I am glad we are here. I think the country is better off having the bill voted on in the current fashion. I have gotten to know Senator Warner very well over the last 30 days. I had a high opinion of the Senator before this process…
this has been a very spirited debate and I am going to give you a spirited answer to what I am proposing with my vote. No. 1, my moral compass is very much intact, and when people mention moral compasses and the conscience of the Senate, I…
this debate is a strength, not a weakness, in our country. In my opinion, the fundamental question for the Senate to answer when it comes to determining enemy combatant status is, Who should make that determination? Should that be a…
I have been assuming something from the beginning--that the Court's decision in Rasul and Hamdi is a statement by the Court that because Guantanamo Bay falls within the jurisdiction of the United States, it is section 2241 that we are…
If I may, I would invite the chairman--I cannot remember what paragraph the language is in, but Justice O'Connor gave some guidance to the military--I think it is Army Regulation 190-dash- something--that she indicated would be a proper…
I would like to return the compliment that Senator Levin gave to myself, Senator McCain, and Senator Warner. I have found Senator Levin and his staff to be very good to work with. Sometimes we reach agreement and sometimes we don't, but…
I appreciate that, and I am sorry to interrupt. But I went back to the Hamdi decision that referenced the exchange we had with the chairman in reference to the point the Senator just made. Justice O'Connor said: Hamdi has received no…
I rise today to correct the public record with regard to a matter raised by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 126 S.Ct. 2749 (2006). In part II of its opinion, the majority in Hamdan addressed whether the Detainee…
I was an early supporter of the concept of military commissions and their use in the war on terror. I believed then and I still believe now that they are historically grounded and the proper forum to prosecute alleged terrorists.
The problem with the way he chose to do this is that they dealt Congress out early on, and they paid a price in the court for that.
whether it would ever be a crime to write on the flag or wear it at a concert, who knows? This whole debate is about restoring the power of elected officials to be able to manage such events. The Supreme Court, in a 5-to-4 decision, took…
I will be very brief. One, I thank the chairman and ranking member for their willingness to help Senator Chambliss and Senator Clinton and myself with a package of reforms that would be very beneficial to the Guard and Reserves regarding…
if it is acceptable to the chairman, I would like about 10 minutes, maybe less, to talk about a managers' amendment that has been accepted by the chairman and ranking member, to put in the record how important I think this is regarding…
one of them is Mullah Shazada who was released from Guantanamo Bay on May 8, 2003. He assumed control of Taliban operations in southern Afghanistan. His activities reported including the organization and execution of a jail break in…
I want to speak, if I may, regarding a proposal by Senator Bingaman concerning Guantanamo Bay and the disposition of detainees. I understand he introduced an amendment yesterday. I have the summary of it. If I mischaracterize it or if it…
if I may add, the projections are that the military health care program will be $65 billion in costs by 2015, 12 percent of the DOD's budget. We will be getting a real hard look to see if those moneys are accurate and ways to save money…
I will give a little background, if I could, about this subject matter and area of inquiry. The Department of Defense initiated early on this year, and part of last year, a fairly dramatic increase in TRICARE premiums for military retirees…
next week, on June 2, Ms. Nancy Jean Price will retire from my office having served the people of South Carolina for over 30 years as a congressional constituent liaison. I rise today to recognize the outstanding service and dedication she…
my very good friend from Nevada is driven by what he thinks is fair and right. I have a totally different view. Here is what I think is fair and right: Punish people appropriate to the crime; don't take tax policy and connect it to…
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