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Lindsey Olin Graham (born July 9, 1955) is an American politician from South Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he is currently the senior United States Senator from that state. He serves on the Armed Services and Judiciary Committees. As a reservist in the U.S. military, Graham is the only U.S. Senator to have served in both the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts as a military attorney and advisor.[citation needed]

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Republican members of the Legislature stand up and clap after listening to Gov. Ed Rendell criticize the length of time it took to pass last year's 101-day-late state budget as Rendell delivers his executive budget address for the fiscal year 2010-2011 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Republican Party
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president. Barack Obama
Alexi Giannoulias speaks with reporters while campaigning for the Democrat party U.S. Senate seat prior to the primary election in Springfield, Ill., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. U.S. Democratic Party
South Carolina's Valerie Nanima (31) shoots over Georgia's Ashley Houts (1) during South Carolina's 52-42 win in an NCAA college basketball game in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Houts was called for a foul on the play. South Carolina
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls. U.S. Congress
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs. U.S. Senate
Vice-Chairman, Climate Change Capital, UK, James Cameron speaks during a session on financing low-carbon growth at the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday Jan. 27, 2010. Financial reforms, climate talks and Haiti's reconstruction are set to dominate the agenda of the world's elites heading up to the Swiss mountain resort of Davos this week for their annual meeting. Global Warming
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances. White House
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 30: Former President George H.W. Bush (L) and his son former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (C) depart the West Wing of the White House after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on January 30, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama yesterday delivered remarks at the GOP House Issues Conference. George W. Bush
The final Southwest Airlines fliights to leave Chicago taxi to runways after Southwest stopped all flights at Chicago's Midway International Airport as forecasters say a winter storm is expected to bring up to a foot of snow to parts of Illinois., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Chicago. Southwest says it has canceled more than 140 flights at Midway through the end of Tuesday and expects to resume service Wednesday. Chicago
WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 02: U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) (L) speaks as Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) (R) looks on during a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill February 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. The hearing was to examine the Obama Administration's budget proposal for FY2011. John Kerry
Environmental Protection Agency investigators continue to take samples from the United Campus Ministry center building at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H., Thursday, Jan. 7,2010. Officials say a woman likely contracted anthrax during a drum circle at the ministry last month after swallowing airborn anthrax spores. The woman became critically ill, but she is said to be improving. Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas center Cole Aldrich (45) blocks a shot by Nebraska forward Quincy Hankins-Cole (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas defeated Nebraska 75-64. Nebraska
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, center, shakes hands with supporters after speaking at a rally in Houston where the Texas GOP State Convention is being held Thursday, June 12, 2008. Paul formally announced he is ending his presidential campaign and starting a new effort to help elect libertarian-leaning Republicans to public office around the country. Ron Paul
Under a picture of Iran's late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, talks with Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Iran
Illinois' Demetri McCamey gives a high-five to Matthew Barfield, 7, of Madison, Wis., after Illinois beat Wisconsin 63-56 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis. Illinois
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 05: Anti-war protesters dressed to represent Guantanamo Bay prisoners chain themselves to the fence of the White House during a demonstration October 5, 2009 in Washington, DC. Dozens of protesters were arrested after they participated in an act of civil disobedience to call on the end of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Guantanamo Bay
Map locates Marjah in Helmand province, Afghanistan, where a U.S./Afghan offensive against Taliban militants is imminent. Afghanistan

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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., right look on as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, to discuss the terror trials.

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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., right look on as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, to discuss the terror trials.

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Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, flank Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, during a news conference to discuss the terror trials.

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Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, flank Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, during a news conference to discuss the terror trials.

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From left, Sen, John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to the start of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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From left, Sen, John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to the start of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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"Comprehensive climate change legislation is not part of the liberal agenda"


David Crane Feb 08 2010 9:36 AM from The Politico

"to make difficult spending decisions - not pass the buck on to future generations ... Now is the time for Congress to do likewise."


Lindsey Graham Feb 04 2010 4:19 PM from WLTX | Columbia, SC

"Given the fact that he committed his offense in front of 285 witnesses, that's not a big loss"


Michael Mukasey Feb 04 2010 8:53 AM from TVNZ

"I think the first concern should have been to use him not as a defendant but as an intelligence asset"


Michael Mukasey Feb 04 2010 8:53 AM from TVNZ

"It was a mistake to read him Miranda rights after he was apprehended and to suggest otherwise is just political spin"


Lindsey Graham Feb 03 2010 9:15 PM from Reuters

"The chances of an attempted attack are certain. They are going to try"


Leon Panetta Feb 03 2010 10:54 AM from Ilovekolkata

"We assess that at least until Osama bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahiri are dead or captured, al-Qaeda will retain its resolute intent to strike the homeland"


Dennis Blair Feb 03 2010 8:41 AM from DNA India

"I believe it is inappropriate to give the mastermind of 9/11 the same constitutional rights as an American citizen"


Lindsey Graham Feb 03 2010 8:41 AM from DNA India

"Lots of people talk about putting faith and family first, but Gresham actually does it ... His faith is the foundation of his ideology, and the best interests of our families is his only interest. At a time when South Carolina is..."


Bob Taylor Feb 02 2010 7:50 PM from Charleston City Paper

"Now we have a Democratic president, and suddenly we hear these protests"


David Axelrod Feb 02 2010 6:44 PM from CNN
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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., right look on as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, to discuss the terror trials.

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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., right look on as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, to discuss the terror trials.

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Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, flank Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, during a news conference to discuss the terror trials.

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Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, flank Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, during a news conference to discuss the terror trials.

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From left, Sen, John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to the start of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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From left, Sen, John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to the start of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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