Nov 30, 2011
I would ask to be notified when 10 minutes is up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will let the Senator know when 10 minutes is up. ____________________
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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Nov 30, 2011
I acknowledged in the Christmas Day Bomber case, in the Times Square attempted bombing, that they were put in Federal court. I am okay with that. I do believe in the ``all of the above'' approach. Our Federal courts can handle cases…
Nov 30, 2011
Wouldn't the Senator agree that under domestic criminal law, that indefinite ability to question about enemy activity doesn't exist?
Nov 30, 2011
I thank the President. I would suggest to our colleagues, let's think this thing through. Let's realize that if the enemy is coming to our homeland, the enemy is recruiting American citizens; and if we find an American citizen who has, in…
Nov 30, 2011
So our courts have recognized that during a time of hostilities, the executive branch has the authority to detain an American citizen who is helping the enemies of the Nation. The question is, Does the Congress want to change that for the…
Nov 30, 2011
So let's just go with that thought for a moment. Let's say our intelligence community, our law enforcement community, and our military/Department of Defense are all monitoring al-Qaida threats at home and abroad; does the Senator agree…
Nov 30, 2011
I think that is important for us to understand. Does the Senator agree with me that when we look at the war on terror, the United States is part of the battlefield?
Nov 30, 2011
I would like to do a colloquy with my good friend from Connecticut. Senator Lieberman said something that I think we need to sort of absorb. As the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, does the Senator believe the likelihood of…
Nov 30, 2011
If I may, let me ask another question. All of us agree we don't want to torture anybody. Waterboarding is not the way to get good intelligence. Not only is it not the right thing to do, it is just not the wise thing to do. But we believe…
Nov 30, 2011
I thank the Chair. As I understand it, the reason the Senator is having to do this is because President Obama, by Executive order, prevented the CIA and other agencies from using any enhanced interrogation techniques that have been…
Nov 30, 2011
If I may, I find the discussion fascinating. May I enter into the colloquy? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Subject to the previous order, the Senator is welcome to join the colloquy.
Nov 30, 2011
My good friend from Connecticut is aware there is a proposal pending on the floor of the Senate that would say, for the first time in American history, if a U.S. citizen decides to collaborate with an enemy, they cannot be held as an enemy…
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