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Aug 26 2009
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Massachusetts).Aug 06 2009
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) and Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on his opposition to extending the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program.Aug 06 2009
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Joe Lieberman (ID-Connecticut), John McCain (R-Arizona), and Jim Webb (D-Virginia) today sent a letter to President Obama expressing concern over reports the Administration may try Khalid Sheik Mohammed and other alleged war criminals in civilian courts. The Senators further expressed their belief that military commissions are the appropriate forum to try suspected terrorists and war criminals.Jul 31 2009
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced Senate approval of a resolution he introduced recognizing the week of August 30 – September 5, 2009 as “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.” The date coincides with the 2009 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week Conference, hosted by the White House Initiative on HBCUs and the President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs.Jul 30 2009
Members Praise President Obama’s Strong Call for Congress to Pass Detainee Photo Ban
Senators Lieberman, Graham and Representatives Conaway, Shuler Call for Swift Passage of the Legislation
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, President Barack Obama sent Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) a letter urging Congress to pass the Detainee Photo ban that has been unanimously passed in the Senate and now awaits House action, where it was introduced by Representatives Mike Conaway (R-TX) and Heath Shuler (D-NC). The sponsors stated in response to receipt of the letter from the President:Jul 24 2009
Wes Hickman (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Joe Lieberman (ID-Connecticut) lauded the Senate's adoption of their amendment expressing the sense of Congress that members of Al Qaeda and other terrorists captured on the battlefield should be tried by military commissions rather than in federal courts.Jul 23 2009
Wes Hickman (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) tonight made this statement on President Obama's press conference on health care reform.
"Simply put, President Obama's 'My way or the Highway' approach to health care reform is not going to work.
Jul 21 2009
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said he will support an amendment offered by Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota) providing reciprocity to concealed carry permit holders in South Carolina and across the country.Jul 15 2009
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON –
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced and
pledged his support for Mignon Clyburn’s nomination to the Federal
Communications Commission. Clyburn was nominated by President Obama.
“She is an outstanding
choice for this position. Mignon has the intellect and experience to
excel in one of the most important jobs in the country. Her service on
the South Carolina Public Service Commission will serve her well in her
new position on the federal level. I look forward to supporting her
confirmation to the Commission.”
Jul 13 2009
Wes Hickman (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417
"Well, thank you. I've learned something already, the Schumer conservative standard. And we'll -- we'll see how that works.
No Republican would have chosen you, Judge; that's just the way it is. We would have picked Miguel Estrada. We would all have voted for him. And I don't think anybody on that side would have voted for Judge Estrada, who is a Honduran immigrant, who came to this country as a teenager, graduated from Columbia magna cum laude, Harvard, 1986, magna cum laude and Law Review editor, a stellar background like yours, and that's just the way it was.
