Blog
May 12 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada), and U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-Florida) applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497) during National Police Week. The legislation would create a new presidential award to posthumously honor law enforcement officers and other first responders killed in the line of duty. Mast is the lead sponsor of the legislation, which passed the House of Representatives on February 2. Graham introduced companion legislation in the Senate and helped ensure its passage in the Senate.
May 11 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today celebrated the U.S. Coast Guard’s announcement approving $212 million in funding to enhance readiness at Base Charleston in North Charleston. The Coast Guard stated that these funds will be used to improve the installation’s pier infrastructure and for the construction of a new medical and dental facility, among other mission-critical initiatives.
May 06 2026
WASHINGTON – One year after the murder of Logan Federico at the hands of a repeat violent offender in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and U.S. Representative Russell Fry (R-South Carolina) have introduced Logan’s Law. They announced the legislation in Myrtle Beach today alongside Logan’s parents, Stephen and Melissa Federico.
Apr 30 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today celebrated the committee’s advancement of Sheria Clarke’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of South Carolina. Ms. Clarke’s nomination was reported favorably out of the committee by a vote of 15 to 7, receiving bipartisan support. Now, her nomination heads to the Senate floor for a vote. Throughout this process, Graham has strongly advocated on behalf of Clarke’s nomination and remains committed to getting her confirmed by the full Senate.
Apr 29 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) this week introduced the 287(g) Expansion Act to incentivize states and localities to enter into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE’s 287(g) program enhances the safety and security of our nation’s communities by allowing ICE to partner with state and local law enforcement agencies to identify and remove criminal aliens.
Apr 28 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) this week introduced the White House Safety and Security Act of 2026, which provides funding for the construction of the presidential ballroom in the East Wing of the White House.
Apr 23 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution.
Apr 21 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution.
Apr 07 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) this week attended the groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the construction to replace multiple bridges on I-95 that stretch across Lake Marion. Graham joined Governor Henry McMaster, U.S. Congressman James Clyburn (D-South Carolina) and officials from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration.
Apr 03 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement on President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request.
