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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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Feb 14, 2011

But my question is, it is not condition-based. As I understand the policy, all troops will be removed by the end of September.

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Feb 14, 2011

This is not yet over. It is not even close. We still have a fight on our hands in places like Yemen and Somalia.

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Feb 14, 2011

If we withdraw the 33,000 by September of next year, will this still be a counterinsurgency operation?

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Feb 7, 2011

On that note, I would say to the Presiding Officer and to my friend from Wyoming, there seems to be a lot of ways to lower costs. The status quo is not acceptable. The solution we have chosen in a very partisan way I think is going to…

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Feb 7, 2011

No judge is going to ask the average person what they think, nor should they. This is a legal question. I don't know how it is going to come out. I think it is probably 50-50. What we are doing differently, I say to my friend from Wyoming…

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Feb 7, 2011

No. 1, Senator Barrasso, who is an orthopedic surgeon, has been a great addition to the Republican conference and to the Senate as a whole. He is a doctor and has practiced medicine longer than he has been in politics, I am sure, and he…

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Feb 7, 2011

I ask the Senator, what percentage of the waivers involve union plans?

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Feb 7, 2011

If I may, I think the Senator is going to find this case going to the Supreme Court in a year or two--the sooner the better, as far as I am concerned. I don't know how the Court will rule, but I can understand why attorneys general would…

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Feb 7, 2011

How many States have joined the lawsuit saying the individual mandate is unconstitutional, if the Senator knows that number?

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Feb 7, 2011

None of us believes the current health care situation is sustainable. Medicare and Medicaid need to be reformed, but so do private health care cost increases. There are monopolies out there by insurance companies. To be able to buy across…

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Feb 3, 2011

Isn't it time to urge democracy and freedom and not the time to threaten? There is plenty of time to threaten the Government and people of Egypt with reprisal. The time now is to urge democracy and freedom.

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Feb 3, 2011

Tomorrow is a big day for the future of Egypt. Senator McCain said it well: To the Army, I doubt if they are watching C-SPAN, but they have a chance to bring order out of chaos and to continue to have respect throughout the world and…

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