To hold Syria, somebody has to get in on the ground and make sure the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) doesn't come back, do you agree with that?
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.
I have been told there are more displaced people than any time since World War II.
I support them a hundred percent on military funding increases, but I just want the subcommittee to know that, as a Republican, I believe that soft power, for lack of a better term, is the key to winning the war as much as hard power.
I reject the whole attitude that is being displayed about developmental assistance.
General Mattis said it better than anybody: if you cut the State Department's operational budget you need to buy me more ammo.
If you send a rescission package over here from the House that guts the State Department, we are going to kill that, too.
The 2019 budget proposal from the administration will not make it. We are going to kill it and replace it with something that makes more sense.
I urge you to understand that all these States who go ahead and forward the funds, that I want to make sure that they are rewarded, not punished.
I want to compliment my State for putting $300 million aside at a time when they could have used the money for something else.
I just think not only did we need to spend more on our military, I think what the Corps of Engineers and what you do on Civil Works is important to our infrastructure.
This is an opinion that really disturbs me. And if somebody worked for me that said this, I would fire them.
I think the real question, as the internet becomes more important in people's lives, is what is the right regulation, not whether there should be regulation.
I'm not concerned that he will fire Mueller. I don't think he'll fire Rosenstein. I'm confident that would be the beginning the end of this President, and he's not going to do that.
We all need to let Mr. Mueller do his job. I think he's the right guy at the right time.
The only reason Mr. Mueller could ever be dismissed is for cause. I see no cause when it comes to Mr. Mueller.
And we are going to deal with these kids now--help them get back on their feet--or fight them later.
Do you think we'd be well-served to let countries know, 'You attack America through cyberspace at your own peril'?
Well, I totally support the President's belief that we need a better deal, replacing the sunset clause with something better.





