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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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Sep 21, 2020

I will support President Donald Trump in any effort to move forward regarding the recent vacancy created by the passing of Justice Ginsburg.

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Sep 20, 2020

Harry Reid changed Senate rules to allow for a simple majority vote, and accusing Chuck Schumer and Democrats of conspiring to destroy the life of Brett Kavanaugh and hold that Supreme Court seat open.

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Sep 20, 2020

If there's a Republican president in 2016, and a vacancy occurs in the last year of the first term, you can say, Lindsey Graham said let's let the next president, whoever it might be, make that nomination.

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Sep 20, 2020

I'm certain, if the shoe was on the other foot, you would do the same.

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Sep 19, 2020

If there's a Republican president in 2016 and a vacancy occurs in the last year of the first term, you can say Lindsey Graham said let's let the next president, whoever it might be, make that nomination.

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Sep 18, 2020

If an opening comes in the last year of President Trump's term, and the primary process or process has started, we'll wait to the next election.

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Aug 26, 2020

I don't know what happened there. Let's find out. But it's dangerous being a cop. I don't know why the gentleman didn't yield when he was asked to yield. I don't know what the facts are.

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Aug 23, 2020

I think he's a kook. I think he's crazy. I think he's unfit for office.

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Jul 27, 2020

it is my pleasure to introduce the Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act. China looms large in this debate about the coronavirus. That is where the virus originated. The lying and deceptive behavior of the Chinese…

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Jul 22, 2020

I would like to pay tribute to someone many of my colleagues knew and admired, Lorne Craner, who passed away on July 2 at the too young age of 61, a victim of cancer. Lorne dedicated his professional life to advancing freedom and justice…

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Jun 24, 2020

you are with us for the duration.

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Jun 17, 2020

5 years have passed, and it still feels like a bad dream, but we know it actually happened. The senseless murder of nine parishioners at Mother Emanuel hit South Carolina like a ton of bricks. It remains hard to understand how anyone could…

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Jun 17, 2020

for one, I would like to say something about Senator Scott. I know how hard it is to work on this, and it has not been an easy enterprise for Tim. He is a conservative Republican, who happens to be African-American, and he has decided to…

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Jun 2, 2020

Yes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from South Carolina.

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Jun 2, 2020

I think we probably can get there if we talk. We just got this thing at 5:30 last night. It is a grant program to try to strive for better policing, less bias. I get that. Count me in for that concept. There is a civilian review process…

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Mar 25, 2020

I want to compliment my colleagues Senators Rick Scott, Tim Scott, and Senator Sasse. Today, when we were getting briefed about the bill, something hit me like a ton of bricks. And there are a lot of good things in here. There is money for…

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Mar 24, 2020

One last thing. Who is the gentleman who is thinking about laying people off from Montana, that business?

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Mar 24, 2020

Mr. Luebeck, I have never met you. Maybe one day I will. I enjoy my visits to Montana. Give us 24 more hours. I am hoping and praying that we can write the bill. End the negotiations right now, write the bill, and vote on this thing, House…

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Mar 24, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 9:30 p.m. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:32 p.m., recessed until 9:30 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Ms. McSally). The PRESIDING…

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Mar 24, 2020

If I may, we keep talking about being at war. I have made 50-something trips to Afghanistan and Iraq. We are at war with a virus, not with radical Islam, and we need to destroy this virus before it destroys our economy and kills thousands…

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Mar 24, 2020

We will end where we began. The reason I am here with Senator Daines is that I have been getting phone calls over the last several hours from people who want to add more money. It is not that it is a bad idea as much as it is we need to…

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Mar 24, 2020

If I may, I think the Senator is speaking for most Montanans. I know he is speaking for South Carolinians. Let's go back to the 14,000 people in Montana who are on unemployment. I don't know what kind of spike that is. I have been to…

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Mar 24, 2020

If the Senator would yield for a second, all of the people who are negotiating are my friends. I have been in tough negotiations, and it is hard to get to yes, but we have never faced a problem like this since World War II and 9/11. This…

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Mar 24, 2020

I would like to ask a question. I don't know how many employees the gentleman has, but do you agree with me that if you have 500 or less employees, you are a small business, and under this bill, instead of laying off your employees, you…

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