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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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May 30, 2023

You find a way to keep them here on our terms without making other problems worse.

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May 30, 2023

I am not antagonistic to trying to find a solution to the agricultural dilemma of creating a more robust legal system so you can access legal workers.

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May 30, 2023

The problem we have, Mr. Chairman, is if we legalize the agricultural workforce, give legal status without securing our border, and changing our asylum laws first, you will have a run on this country that you've never seen.

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May 30, 2023

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, it's been an interesting couple of days. Glad to be home. That's for darn sure.

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May 30, 2023

Here's the deal. Half the people working here illegally, if they left tomorrow, we would be hosed.

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May 30, 2023

The solution of legalizing millions of people in the agricultural community without first dealing with the broken border and a broken asylum system, I mean, I think, is ill-conceived.

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May 30, 2023

You've been great on Ukraine. You've been terrific.

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May 30, 2023

If they all left tomorrow, what would happen to the agricultural community?

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May 30, 2023

American companies should not be on an uneven playing field simply because they must abide by progressive regulations far stricter than the ones in China.

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May 30, 2023

The United States possesses tools to curb China's economic aggression, including sanctions, export controls, and investment screening, but we must use these tools strategically and effectively.

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May 30, 2023

We should encourage policies that foster these ideals in the marketplace--and that means lessening burdensome regulations.

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May 30, 2023

There should never be a world--there should never be a world--where a company finds China easier to do business, a better business environment.

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May 17, 2023

Yes. I mean, as a judge, did you buy what he was saying?

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May 17, 2023

Whether you like Trump or not, what happened in the FBI is just mind-boggling.

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May 17, 2023

They got caught. They wanted it to be true, Mr. Chairman.

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May 17, 2023

Yes. I mean, as a judge, did you buy what he was saying?

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May 17, 2023

Whether you like Trump or not, what happened in the FBI is just mind-boggling.

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May 17, 2023

They got caught. They wanted it to be true, Mr. Chairman.

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May 16, 2023

If the Department of Defense does not provide the ICC with the evidence necessary to prosecute Russians, we are sending yet another signal that we are all talk when it comes to bad actors.

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May 16, 2023

We are not doing what we need to be doing to let China know we are serious about playing in their backyard.

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May 16, 2023

If you are really worried about China giving weapons to Russia, why do not you get 100 U.S. Senators to pass a law telling China if you give them one bullet, we are going to sanction the hell out of you?

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May 16, 2023

100 U.S. Senators recommended to you that we declare Russia a state-sponsor of terrorism to deter people like China from giving them weapons.

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May 16, 2023

If we fold in Ukraine and let Putin have his way, China is more likely to invade Taiwan.

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May 16, 2023

I think you're on the right track. So, here's what--my two cents' worth for the Committee is that we need to empower an agency that issues them a license and can take it away.

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