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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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Mar 21, 2023

What I want is a global food security program that has metrics.

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Mar 21, 2023

Do you believe the Global Fund has been effective in combating AIDS and malaria?

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Mar 21, 2023

This administration's obsession with promoting a woke agenda is destructive in its own right.

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Mar 21, 2023

I want to thank you for your leadership, and I want to thank everyone at USAID,--you are literally doing the Lord's work--and it is national security in another form.

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Mar 21, 2023

There are 345.2 million people that participate in some food program because of food insecurity.

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Mar 21, 2023

Would you be willing to entertain a public-private partnership akin to the Global Fund for food security?

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Mar 21, 2023

Our Afghan allies who fought alongside us now struggle to provide for themselves and their families, remain in hiding, and live in constant fear of being hunted down by the Taliban.

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Mar 21, 2023

Senator Kaine and I introduced legislation to codify the CBSI to require the State Department to promote cooperation with Caribbean nations.

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Mar 21, 2023

I am willing to do a Plan Colombia-type effort with Mexico, but I am going to put the Mexican Government on notice.

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Mar 21, 2023

Do you believe our policies toward drug cartels, and fentanyl coming from Mexico are working?

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Mar 21, 2023

I don't know how much more we can do to help you in that regard.

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Mar 21, 2023

I think China just agreed to buy oil, as much as Russia can supply.

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Mar 21, 2023

I think we need to put money directed for Taiwan's defense needs in the bill during markup.

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Mar 21, 2023

How about this idea. Rather than just interdicting at the border, we go to the source and declare Mexican drug cartels foreign terrorist organizations under U.S. law.

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Mar 21, 2023

Through the Wagner Group, Russia committed immense war crimes in Syria.

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Mar 21, 2023

Are you going to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S. law? Do you intend to do that?

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Mar 21, 2023

We can't do more with less. We must increase our investments in our diplomatic and development tools if we want to strengthen our national security.

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Mar 21, 2023

Do you agree with the following statement: that fentanyl coming from Mexico is killing Americans by the tens of thousands?

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Mar 21, 2023

I think now is the time, Mr. Secretary, to label Russia state sponsor of terrorism, because they are.

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Mar 21, 2023

Are you aware that the Congress, 100 to nothing, which is pretty rare around here, supported the idea of declaring Russia a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S. law?

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Mar 21, 2023

We need to appropriate money directly to counter the influence of China, but it will not be in a mandatory spending construct.

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Mar 21, 2023

Are there drug cartels in control of parts of Mexico, not the Government of Mexico?

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Mar 21, 2023

The bottom line is China is working against us, when it comes to Russia: do you agree?

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Mar 21, 2023

They are terrorists. They are wreaking havoc all over Africa.

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