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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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Jun 8, 2021

I would urge you to get back with me sooner rather than later.

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Jun 8, 2021

Count me in. I would like to help in that regard.

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Jun 8, 2021

I am talking about asylum in general.

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Jun 8, 2021

If the lab leak theory is true, it exculpates Donald Trump from all -- the whole way we think about he dealt with coronavirus would change.

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Jun 8, 2021

It seems to me that it is beyond broken.

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Jun 7, 2021

Your budget, like every other President's budget, is probably not going to go very far, but that is just the way it is around here.

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Jun 7, 2021

This budget, in my view, will destroy the ability to create new jobs in this country.

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Jun 7, 2021

The sooner that process can start, the better, as far as I am concerned.

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Jun 7, 2021

Count me in for more spending on soft power. It does make sense. But it is by no means a substitute for having a robust military with a qualitative advantage over the enemies of this Nation and our allies.

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Jun 7, 2021

I think a lot of Democrats will be uneasy with some of the priorities in this budget, or the lack of priorities in terms of defense.

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Jun 7, 2021

It will get no support on this side, and I hope working with Democrats and Republicans we can find a way to have a budget that does not have a 16-percent increase for nondefense and a 1.7 increase for defense spending.

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Jun 7, 2021

Do you support nonproliferation when it comes to nuclear programs?

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Jun 7, 2021

It will not work until we change our laws.

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Jun 7, 2021

The virus came from China. The best vaccines came from the United States, and we have an opportunity right now to demonstrate to the world what American leadership looks like.

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Jun 7, 2021

It's the right thing to do. It is the smart thing to do. It won't be popular in some quarters, but we ought to do it anyway.

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Jun 7, 2021

Count me in for immigration reform.

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Jun 7, 2021

You changed policies that were working.

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Jun 7, 2021

Without reforming our laws, Senator Shelby, it doesn't matter how much money you spend in Central America.

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Jun 7, 2021

Do you not understand that your policy changes have led to the floodgates being opened?

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Jun 7, 2021

What if everybody in the Middle East, the Arabs and the Iranians, could have nuclear power from an international fuel bank and nobody needed to enrich, does that sound like a good idea?

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Jun 7, 2021

This is good money after bad until you change our policies here at home.

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Jun 7, 2021

If you allow the Iranians to go back into the deal with robust enrichment program, any enrichment program, the Arabs are not going to sit on the sidelines.

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Jun 7, 2021

Count me in for helping Central America.

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Jun 7, 2021

This budget is a disaster for the American military over time. This budget will entice bad actors to be more bold.

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Jun 7, 2021

I have sanctions that would be available to you if they fail to cooperate. Would you support those sanctions?

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