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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 24, 2021

Can you understand why an increased mandate from the Government in terms of cost would be a devastating blow?

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Feb 24, 2021

I am worried about the small business owner who is struggling because COVID has reduced their capability to earn a living.

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Feb 23, 2021

If it is true that the gasoline driven car is going to be less plentiful on the road by the middle of the century, and maybe the dominant mode of transportation will be something other than gasoline, we need to start now redesigning the…

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Feb 23, 2021

Let's take an opportunity in 2021 to start laying the groundwork for a more sustainable trust fund in terms of the way vehicles are going to be changing from gasoline to electric.

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Feb 23, 2021

I think we have got a Highway Trust Fund shortfall. Increasing gasoline taxes may be a necessary idea.

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Feb 22, 2021

He will position himself as the alternative to Joe Biden. He I think will make a speech that will unify Republicans on policy that I think he has been working the phones I was with him all weekend. He wants us to win in 2022. And stay…

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Feb 16, 2021

What I would say to Senator McConnell, I know Trump can be a handful, but he is the most dominant figure in the Republican Party. We don’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of taking back the majority without Donald Trump. I’m sorry, what…

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Feb 15, 2021

This MAGA movement needs to continue.

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Feb 15, 2021

We need to unite the party, Trump plus is the way back in 2022.

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Feb 15, 2021

We need to unite the party. Trump-plus is the way back in 2022. My goal is to win in 2022 to stop the most radical agenda I have seen coming out of the Democratic presidency of Joe Biden.

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Feb 14, 2021

He is excited about 2022, and I'm ready to go down to talk with him next week, play a little golf in Florida. And I said, Mr. President, this MAGA movement needs to continue. We need to unite the party. Trump Plus is the way back in 2022.

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Feb 14, 2021

North Carolina, the biggest winner, I think, of this whole impeachment Trump is Lara Trump.

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Feb 12, 2021

Thank you very much, Mr. President. I send a question to the desk on behalf myself, Senators Cruz, Marshall, and Cramer to counsel. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Senator Graham, for himself, Senator Cruz, Senator Marshall, and Senator Cramer…

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Feb 12, 2021

All I can say is count me out. Enough is enough.

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Feb 12, 2021

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from South Carolina have a question?

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Feb 11, 2021

The not-guilty vote is growing after today. I think most Republicans found the presentation by the House managers offensive and absurd.

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Feb 11, 2021

Well, I just can`t believe that we could lose the Capitol like that. I got mad. I mean, these police officers had every right to use deadly force. They should have used it.

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Feb 10, 2021

To the conservatives who believe in the Constitution, now's your chance to stand up and be counted.

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Feb 10, 2021

The not guilty vote is growing after today. I think most Republicans found the presentation by the House managers offensive and absurd.

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Feb 9, 2021

I have talked to Bernie several times about what we can do together, and there actually is a lot we can do together.

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Feb 9, 2021

If I were on the former president's defense team, the House impeachment managers would be in serious trouble, quote, I'd eat them alive.

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Feb 9, 2021

I think there's more votes for acquittal after today than there was yesterday.

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Feb 9, 2021

But there will be a day of reckoning, and I know Senators Whitehouse and Kaine and others have been pretty open-minded about reforms.

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Feb 9, 2021

But the one thing I want to say about Bernie is that you believe what you are saying. You have been the most consistent voice in this body.

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