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Mar 23 2015
Statement By Graham and McCain on Afghanistan
Contact: Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417 or Lorcan Connick (202) 224-5972
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John McCain (R-Arizona) today released the following statement on reports that the Obama Administration is holding to an arbitrary calendar date - rather than conditions on the ground - for the final U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan:
Mar 21 2015
Graham Speaks with Prime Minister Netanyahu
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after speaking with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. Graham is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Mar 20 2015
Graham-Ayotte Amendment to Increase Defense Spending Passes Senate Budget Committee
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire) today introduced and passed an amendment that would increase spending on defense. The vote in the Senate Budget Committee was 12-10.
Mar 19 2015
Graham Backs 'Manufacturing Universities' Designation
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has introduced The Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 to ensure we meet the growing demands of 21st century manufacturing by strengthening our universities’ engineering programs.
Mar 17 2015
Statement By Graham on Israeli Elections
Contact: Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417 or Lorcan Connick (202) 224-5972
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has issued the following statement on today's elections in Israel.
Mar 16 2015
Statement By Graham and McCain on Reports Administration May Slow Down Afghanistan Withdrawal
Contact: Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417 or Lorcan Connick (202) 224-5972
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John McCain (R-Arizona) today released the following statement on media reports that the Obama Administration may slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan:
Feb 26 2015
Graham on Loretta Lynch's Nomination
Contact: Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417 or Lorcan Connick (202) 224-5972
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today issued the following statement on why he supported U.S. Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch at today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Feb 18 2015
Statement by Senators Graham and McCain on the Fall of Debaltseve to Russian-Backed Separists
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John McCain (R-Arizona) today released the following statement on the fall of Debaltseve to Russian-backed Ukrainian separatists:
Feb 12 2015
Armed Services Committee Passes Legislation to Restrict Transfer of Guantanamo Detainees
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today voted in support of legislation that would restrict transfers of detainees from Guantanamo Bay in order to best protect Americans and our national security.
The legislation passed through the Senate Armed Services Committee by a vote of 14-12.
"In light of the Taliban 5 and other provocative releases made by the Obama Administration, it's only appropriate that we call a time-out," said Graham. "The Obama Administration seems more concerned about fulfilling their campaign promise to close Gitmo than protecting our national security. Now is not the time to be sending radical Islamic terror groups reinforcements from Gitmo."
The legislation passed through the Senate Armed Services Committee by a vote of 14-12.
"In light of the Taliban 5 and other provocative releases made by the Obama Administration, it's only appropriate that we call a time-out," said Graham. "The Obama Administration seems more concerned about fulfilling their campaign promise to close Gitmo than protecting our national security. Now is not the time to be sending radical Islamic terror groups reinforcements from Gitmo."
Feb 12 2015
Armed Services Committee Passes Legislation to Restrict Transfer of Guantanamo Detainees
Contact: Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417 or Lorcan Connick (202) 224-5972
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today voted in support of legislation that would restrict transfers of detainees from Guantanamo Bay in order to best protect Americans and our national security.
