WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after attending the Congressional Ceremony honoring the life and works of Reverend Billy Graham.

“I am honored to have been present in the Capitol Rotunda for a very moving tribute for the Reverend Billy Graham.  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, and President Trump did a fantastic job encapsulating the life and works of Reverend Graham.

“On behalf of the South Carolinians who could not be in attendance, I spoke with Reverend Graham’s family and passed on our state’s condolences and congratulations on a life well lived. 

“Billy Graham impacted countless lives.  His contributions and legacy will be long-felt in South Carolina, North Carolina, across our nation, and the rest of the world.”

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