Lindsey Graham

Vladimir Putin has used his power not only to extend Russia's sphere of influence in violation of international law, but as the chairman pointed out, he has created a kleptocracy.

Those cuts would be arbitrary and indefensible. The people who are suggesting them have no idea what these programs do or what the cuts would mean for our ability to remain engaged as the world's super power.

It should be made clear that these measures target Vladimir Putin's unelected regime, not the Russian people.

It is particularly important in this regard to continue implementing the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, which provides for targeted visa and financial sanctions against individuals responsible for gross human rights…

Do not treat Vladimir Putin as a desired international partner. Do not enable the export of corruption--political or financial--from Mr. Putin's regime to the West.

I think we will only get out of this collectively pushing back.

I worry about the Trump Administration empowering Russia, and I do not want that.

Will each of you assure me that you will facilitate a rapid and efficient transfer of the operations of those medical facilities to the DHA?

If he's not willing to tell the Democrats and the Republicans on the committee who he met with and what he was told, then I think he's lost his ability to lead.

Do you agree just as important as having troops there as a residual force, we should probably come up with a game plan to reconstruct Iraq so we would have leverage in Baghdad, not just troops, but an assistance plan for the Iraqi's?

My view is if you want to destroy ISIL, you should not limit yourself to time, geography, or means. You should just destroy them.

The Marine Corps should be honored, speaks well of the Marine Corps that both of you are here.

No man/woman is above the law.

He never bought the idea that waterboarding was consistent with the Geneva Convention.

Well, is it fair to say that Judge Gorsuch, who I interacted with a lot, said that waterboarding is illegal under the Detainee Treatment Act?

I do not believe that waterboarding was ever an appropriate technique to gain information, and I am sure you agree with that.

There are people at Guantanamo Bay who are being held as enemy combatants, and they have been there for years.

Does America treat people humanely? My answer-- inhumanely. My answer is no, and from all I have seen, America's answer has always been no.

The amendment I am offering simply codifies what is current policy and reaffirms what was assumed to be existing law for years.

I will fight to the death to say that you are equally qualified.

If this man does not get 60 votes, then I do not believe we can ever find a Republican in the country.

I think Donald Trump will have done a good service for the people of the United States.

I have decided not to do that because I think it would put the country through something that is not going to bear fruit.

I am glad you are willing to listen.

I cannot imagine a situation anywhere in America where some politician would try to change the law in this regard.