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Jul 19 2013
Graham, Schumer Resolution Encourages Russia to Turn Over Edward Snowden to American Authorities
"On multiple fronts, Russia is becoming one of the bad actors in the world," said Graham.
Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417 or Matt House (202) 224-2939
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) have introduced a bipartisan resolution encouraging the Russian government to turn over Edward Snowden to the United States. Since June 23 Snowden has been on Russian territory in the Sheremetyevo Airport.
Jul 18 2013
Insurance Company Leaves South Carolina Over ObamaCare
"I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so."
Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made the following statement on news that Medical Mutual of Ohio, the parent of the Carolina Care health plan, will be pulling out of South Carolina by the end of the year. Carolina Care is the second largest issuer of individual health insurance plans in South Carolina.Jul 10 2013
Graham to Obama -- ObamaCare is Unworkable and Harmful to the Economy
"This law is unworkable and harmful to the economy and to American families and your actions to delay the employer mandate are an acknowledgement of this fact."
Bo Hart (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today signed a letter to President Obama urging him to permanently delay the implementation of ObamaCare for all Americans.
Jul 03 2013
Graham Statement on Delay of Obamacare
"The decision to delay the implementation of Obamacare is driven by the 2014 elections."
Bo Hart (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement today on the delay in Obamacare implementation.Jun 26 2013
Graham on Supreme Court Ruling on Defense of Marriage Act
"I believe in the traditional definition of marriage."
Bo Hart (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act.
Jun 25 2013
Graham on Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights
"Voting is a fundamental right guaranteed to all United States citizens. I will continue to do everything in my power to ensure elections are free and fair for every South Carolinian."
Bo Hart (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the Supreme Court decision Shelby County v Holder.Jun 25 2013
Graham Opposes Obama Decision on Keystone XL Pipeline
"Mr. President, what are you thinking?"
Bo Hart (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on President Obama's decision on the Keystone XL pipeline.Jun 25 2013
Graham Says Folly Beach To Receive $20.4 Million
"I appreciate Secretary Darcy working with us to get these funds reprogrammed."
Bo Hart (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said Folly Beach will receive $20.4 million in beach renourishment funding.Jun 21 2013
Graham Supports Border Surge
If you believe in strong border security, this amendment practically militarizes the border.
Alice James (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
When people in South Carolina say ‘Secure the Border,' I get it. The Corker-Hoeven amendment is a border surge and designed to help us regain over sovereignty. It is a robust border security measure which calls for the hiring, training and deployment of an additional 20,000 Border Patrol agents on the southern border.
Jun 19 2013
Graham Says Friends of the Earth No Friend to South Carolina
The Department of Energy (DOE) made a commitment to South Carolina
Alice James (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
Friends of the Earth is no friend to South Carolina. The Department of Energy (DOE) made a commitment to South Carolina on plutonium disposition and they have a responsibility to live up to their end of the deal. Unfortunately, President Obama seems intent on reneging on this valuable program which takes tons of weapons-grade plutonium, enough to make 17,000 nuclear warheads, off the market.
