Lindsey Graham presidential campaign, 2016/Foreign affairs
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Iran nuclear deal
- Speaking of the quickly quashed 2009 uprising against the Iran regime, Lindsey Graham said in September 2015, “The religious Nazis running Iran faced no consequences for their actions ... Without the support of the world's greatest democracy, their effort was doomed. The ayatollah and his henchmen in the Revolutionary Guard killed, jailed or terrified into silence every Iranian moderate." He also suggested, “They knew exactly who they were dealing with. They saw President Obama's weakness and they took every possible advantage of it."[2]
- Graham rallied outside of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-N.Y.) Manhattan office on September 1, 2015, with several hundred protesters to protest her endorsement of the Iran nuclear deal.[3]
- Graham announced on August 10, 2015, he would attempt to block $88 million in funding to the International Atomic Energy Agency until Congress was given access to the terms of “side deals” made between the IAEA and Iran. “It’s a secret deal between the two parties that limits inspections of their military facilities. I don’t believe it’s a deal that until I get to look at it, so that’s the problem here. I betcha dollar if you looked at it, it would be a joke,” Graham said.[4]
- Graham released a letter on August 13, 2015, addressed to Secretary John Kerry about his intentions. “There is precedent for the IAEA to share side agreements between the Agency and the Iranian government. In 2007, the IAEA made the document, ‘Understandings of Islamic Republic of Iran and the IAEA on the Modalities of Resolution of the Outstanding Issues’ public. … As an indication of how serious I view the provision of copies of these side agreements to our national security, I intend to condition and/or withhold voluntary contributions to the IAEA in fiscal year 2016 should they not be provided prior to the congressional debate next month,” Graham wrote.[5][6]
- While interviewing Defense Secretary Ashton Carter at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on July 29, 2015, Graham suggested the United States would undoubtedly win a war with Iran. “Could we win a war with Iran? Who wins the war between us and Iran? Who wins? Do you have any doubt who wins? We win!” Graham said.[7][8]
- On July 21, 2015, Graham called President Obama the “Neville Chamberlain of our time,” likening the British prime minister’s policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany to the Iran nuclear deal. Graham continued, “ I don’t think he’s a bad man, I think he misunderstands the world and the Mideast.”[9]
- On July 20, 2015, Graham joined by Joe Lieberman and John McCain, launched a 60-day multi-state “No Nukes for Iran” tour to encourage members of Congress to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal." Graham said of the Iran nuclear agreement, “You've ensured that the Arabs will go nuclear. You've put Israel in the worst possible box. This will be a death over time sentence to Israel if they don't push back.”[10][11]
- After an Iran nuclear deal was reach on July 14, 2015, Graham said, "My initial impression is that this deal is far worse than I ever dreamed it could be and will be a nightmare for the region, our national security and eventually the world at large." Graham added, "If the initial reports regarding the details of this deal hold true, there’s no way as president of the United States I would honor this deal. It’s incredibly dangerous for our national security, and it’s akin to declaring war on Sunni Arabs and Israel by the P5+1 because it ensures their primary antagonist Iran will become a nuclear power and allows them to rearm conventionally.”[12]
- During an interview on Fox News Sunday on April 19, 2015, Graham commented on the framework of the possible nuclear deal with Iran and Congress' authority to approve or deny the deal. He said, "I don’t think there’s a snowball’s chance in Hell this framework will get approved by Congress after review. It is so weak in a time we need to be strong. I don’t think any Republican or Democrat is going to allow that to become final."[13]
- On April 10, 2015, Graham released the following statement: "The Ayatollah and President Obama appear to be talking about two separate agreements and unfortunately, I can't say I'm surprised. President Obama wants a deal way too badly, and his Administration has been trying to sell a deal which may not actually exist. The Ayatollah should be told - in no uncertain terms - that should we come to an actual agreement between both parties, sanctions relief will not be immediate. Any realistic agreement must preclude sanctions relief from being granted until Iran proves it has ended its military nuclear program. Finally, I will never support an agreement with Iran that does not allow for snap inspections - anytime and anywhere. The ‘anytime-anywhere' inspection should be a given in light of Iran's history of cheating, and it would be incredibly dangerous not to require Iran to abide by an ‘anytime-anywhere' inspections regime."[14]
- On April 2, 2015, Graham released the following statement on the Iran nuclear deal: "I have been very consistent and straightforward when it comes to the manner in which we should address Iranian nuclear ambitions. I believe any agreement with Iran should require that they dismantle their nuclear weapons program and infrastructure, and forbid them ever having the pathway to develop a nuclear weapon. I believe sanctions relief should not be granted until Iran comes clean and fully reveals the past and present military dimensions of its nuclear program. I believe steps should be taken to ensure that Iran's nuclear program is to be used solely for peaceful purposes and never allowed to evolve into a program allowing Iran to develop a nuclear weapons capability. ...It is increasingly imperative Congress review any deal before it is finalized and before congressional sanctions are lifted. I also categorically reject President Obama's construct that if Congress does not accept this agreement it means war. My biggest fear is a bad deal, which makes Iran a nuclear threshold state, will lead to an arms race in the Middle East. In addition, it will put our closest ally in the region, Israel, at great risk. The impact of a bad deal with Iran is unimaginable to our own national security, the region as a whole, and our allies. We simply cannot take President Obama's word that it is this or war."[15]
Military preparedness and budget
- In August 2015, Lindsey Graham suggested two women who became the first female graduates of the Army’s Ranger School should be permitted to engage in combat. “Passing that program, going through the Ranger School and coming out successful is an amazing human feat. So if these women want to go into war and protect my nation, as commander in chief, they’re ready to go, I’m ready to send them,” Graham said.[16]
- As a member of the 114th Congress, Graham served on the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services.[17]
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- Graham voted for HR 3230 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, which provided funding to reform the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with the goal of providing better healthcare to veterans. It became law on August 7, 2014.[18]
- While discussing sequestration in 2013, Graham said, "Taking four and a half million dollars out of the Defense Department, and if you don't, if you exempt personnel, it's got to come out of modernization and readiness. So that means you'd have to cancel contracts that would have the ripple effect. So a 10- year, $600 billion cut to Defense would be devastating."[19]
- In 2013, Graham expressed his concern with Chuck Hagel’s confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense. He said, "I hope the administration will reconsider his nomination. He’s a good man, but these are dangerous times. What kind of signal are you sending to the Iranians when your secretary of defense is clueless about what your policy is?"[20]
- According to The New York Times, Graham "a vocal critic of the administration’s handling of the (Benghazi) attack, said he would use a Senate custom known as a hold to stall the nominations of John O. Brennan as C.I.A. director and former Senator Chuck Hagel as Pentagon chief until the White House gave him a full description of Mr. Obama’s actions during the attack on Sept. 11."[21]
- Graham co-sponsored S 407 - Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009, which "Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2009, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children." It became law on June 30, 2009.[22]
- Graham co-sponsored HR 1291 - Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001, which increased funding for veterans to attend college through the Montgomery GI Bill. It became law on December 27, 2001.[23]
- Graham co-sponsored HR 4 - National Missile Defense Act of 1999, which "Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) deploy as soon as technologically possible a National Missile Defense (NMD) system capable of defending U.S. territory against limited ballistic missile attack (whether accidental, unauthorized, or deliberate), with funding subject to the annual authorization of appropriations and the annual appropriation of funds for NMD; and (2) seek continued negotiated reductions in Russian nuclear forces." It became law on July 22, 1999.[24]
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National security
- At the fifth GOP primary debate on December 15, 2015, Lindsey Graham talked about his support for ground troops in Iraq and Syria: “Well, here's what I'm here to tell you, when I first started this process of running for president., I said, ‘if you didn't realize we need more America boots on the ground in Iraq and eventually in Syria as a part of the regional army - not ready to be commander in chief.’ Like nobody said a word, now everybody's on board except Senator Paul.”[25]
- When Graham was asked November 3, 2015, if he thought Congress could reach agreement and pass legislation authorizing war against ISIS, he said, ”[A]bsolutely not. ...I think Democrats and a few Republicans have absolutely no clue as to the threats that we face. We're going to get attacked from Syria. That's where the next 9/11 is coming from. After that happens, and I pray that I'm wrong, everybody will take a different view."[26]
- Speaking at an editorial board meeting of The Conway Daily Sun on October 14, 2015, Graham primarily discussed his view on foreign policy in the Middle East. He said as long as Bashar al-Assad remained in power in Syria, there would be war there because Syrians had rejected him. If he were president, Graham said he would put 10,000 troops on the ground in Iraq and work with Turkey and other regional powers to remove Assad from Syria.[27]
- In an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe" on September 23, 2015, Graham said that “the next 9/11 is most likely to come from Syria.” He pointed to Russia’s support for Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime and recruitment tactics for terrorist organizations there.[28]
- During the September 2015 GOP debate, Graham said America needs to take the lead against terror threats from the Middle East. “All of us are going to say we want to destroy ISIL. But here's what I'm going to tell you. What we're doing is not working. I have a plan to do it. If I'm president of the United States, we're going to send more ground forces into Iraq because we have to. President Obama made a huge mistake by leaving too soon against sound military advice. To every candidate tonight, are you willing to commit before the American people that you will destroy ISIL and you understand we need a ground force to do it?” said Graham. He then challenged the mediator to ask each candidate the following questions, “Would you go from 3,500 to 10,000 American boots on the ground in Iraq to destroy ISIL? Because if you don't, we're going to lose. Are you willing to send American combat forces into Syria as part of a regional army, because if you don't, we'll never destroy ISIL in Syria.”[29]
- In July 2015, Graham called for putting more boots on the ground in Iraq, increasing the number from 3,500 to 11,000 troops. He added that he would consider “shaking the Pentagon up” but has no intention of “tearing it apart.”[30]
- On January 15, 2015, Sens. Graham, Kelly Ayotte and John McCain criticized the Obama Administration for transferring four Guantanamo detainees to Oman and one to Estonia. They said, "As this week's transfer demonstrates, the Administration continues to transfer Guantanamo detainees while providing virtually no details to the American people regarding the risk the detainees present to our country and our allies, as well as the detainees' affiliations with terrorist groups and the conditions of their transfer. …If the detainees the administration has been transferring are truly not a threat to the American people, the administration should provide the unclassified details our legislation requires for the 32 detainees whom the administration has transferred since May."[31]
- In January 2015, Sens. Graham and John McCain called "the administration's strategy against ISIS incoherent," according to The Hill. They said, "Despite the President’s claims of progress in the campaign against ISIS, this terrorist army continues to gain thousands of recruits and now controls significantly more territory in Syria than when U.S. airstrikes began there six months ago." They also criticized the administration’s strategy in Yemen. "If the President uses the same failed strategy in Syria that he holds up as a model in Yemen, we can expect the same results: a failed state, reduced American influence, and more safe havens for violent Islamic extremists committed to attacking America and our allies," they said.[32]
- On November 23, 2014, Graham criticized a report from the House Intelligence Committee on the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya. He said, "I think the report is full of crap. The House Intelligence Committee is doing a lousy job policing their own. This report puts all the blame on the State Department and absolves the intelligence community. When the Department of Defense committees looked at it, the Department of Defense was held blameless. At the end of the day, everybody is pointing fingers to everybody else."[33]
- Following the 2014 State of the Union Address, Graham said, "The world is literally about to blow up. The world as I know was not remotely described by the president. Syria is a contagion. Explain to me what happens if the Syrian conflict goes on another year and Assad continues to win. Iraq is disintegrating. The whole region is moving toward chaos, and we’re doing nothing. We’re talking about limiting drones? I hope he will leave a residual force in Afghanistan [so] they can do the job, because if he doesn’t, it will fall apart at a faster pace than Iraq."[34]
- Graham co-sponsored S.2195 - "A bill to deny admission to the United States to any representative to the United Nations who has been found to have been engaged in espionage activities or a terrorist activity against the United States and poses a threat to United States national security interests." It became law on April 18, 2014.[35]
- In 2012, Graham introduced S.J.Res.41, which "Reaffirms that the U.S. government and the governments of other responsible countries have a vital interest in working together to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability." It passed the Senate on September 22, 2012.[36]
- Graham co-sponsored S.1959 - the Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012, which designated "the Haqqani Network (an insurgent network operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan) as a foreign terrorist organization." It became law on August 10, 2012.[37]
- Graham cosponsored S.2370 - the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006, which "States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) support a peaceful, two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians… and oppose those organizations, individuals, and countries that support terrorism and violently reject such two-state solution; (2) promote democracy and the cessation of terrorism and incitement in institutions and territories controlled by the Palestinian Authority (PA); and (3) urge members of the international community to avoid contact with and refrain from financially supporting the terrorist organization Hamas until it agrees to recognize Israel, renounce violence, disarm, and accept prior agreements." It became law on December 21, 2006.[38]
- Graham co-sponsored H.J.Res.114 - the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. It became law on October 16, 2002.[39]
- Graham co-sponsored H.R.1883 - the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000, which "Directs the President to report periodically to specified congressional committees on foreign persons who, on or after January 1, 1999, have transferred to Iran: (1) controlled goods, services, or technology; or (2) non-controlled goods, services, or technology that nevertheless would be, if they were U.S. goods, services, or technology, prohibited for export to Iran because of their potential to make a material contribution to the development of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, or ballistic or cruise missile systems." It became law on March 14, 2000.[40]
International relations
- At the fifth GOP primary debate on December 15, 2015, Lindsey Graham talked about dealing with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad: “It is absolutely imperative that Bashar Assad go. The biggest mistake Obama made was drawing a red line. Assad crossed it. He is still standing. If I'm president, Assad will not stand. He has murdered 240,000 of his own people. They're not going to accept him as their leader. The war never ends if he stays in power. You're giving Damascus to the Iranians.He's a puppet of the ayatollah, a proxy of Iran. He is the biggest benefactor of Hezbollah. Weapons flowing from Damascus to Lebanon will continue to flow if Assad stays. For our interests and the stability of the region, he must go.And if I'm president, he will go. And the Syrians will pick their leader, not the ayatollah.”[41]
- During the September 2015 undercard GOP debate, Graham criticized the Obama administration for its approach to foreign affairs. Graham commented, “What do I have to offer that's different? I get my foreign policy from being in on the ground. I've been to Iraq and Afghanistan in the Middle East 35 times in the last decade, trying to understand how we got in this mess. Our leading candidate gets his foreign policy from watching television. And what I heard last night is the Cartoon Network, oh, I'm big, I'm strong, we're going to hit them in the head.”[29]
- On September 8, 2015, Graham said that America should welcome Syrian refugees. “I don't see how you can lead the free world and turn your back on people who are seeking it,” said Graham.[42]
- Graham co-sponsored S.2673 - the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014, which "Expresses the sense of Congress that Israel is a major U.S. strategic partner." It became law on December 19, 2014.[43]
- During the 2014 crisis in Gaza, Graham sponsored several resolutions expressing support for Israel’s right to defend itself. S.Res.498 reaffirmed "the support of the Senate for Israel's right to defend its citizens and ensure Israel's survival," and called on "Hamas to cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel." It passed the Senate on July 17, 2014.[44][45][46]
- Graham co-sponsored S.2318 - the Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012. The bill, which became law on January 15, 2013, expanded the Department of State rewards program to: "(1) address the threat to U.S. interests from transnational criminal activity, such as intellectual property rights piracy, money laundering, trafficking in persons, arms trafficking, and cyber crime; and (2) target individuals indicted by international, hybrid, or mixed tribunals for genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity."[47]
- Graham co-sponsored S.2165 - the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, which "States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the commitment to Israel's security as a Jewish state, (2) support Israel's right to self-defense and help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge, (3) expand military and civilian cooperation, (4) assist in a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side-by-side in peace and security, and (5) veto any one-sided anti-Israel U.N. Security Council resolutions." It became law on July 27, 2012.[48]
- Graham co-sponsored S.709 - A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Prime Minister Tony Blair. It became law on July 17, 2003.[49]
Epidemic control
- In October 2014, Lindsey Graham said, "It seems to be that the president is all in when it comes to Ebola. I want to compliment him for sending troops to help get ahead of this in Africa. But we've got a series of half measures with ISIL. They're gonna draw this conflict out, and it will not lead to ISIL's destruction."[50]
- Graham co-sponsored S.15 - the Project BioShield Act of 2004, which authorized $5.6 billion to be used to research, develop and purchase vaccines and drugs to prevent and fight acts of bioterrorism. It became law on July 21, 2004.[51]
ISIS and terrorism
- At the fifth GOP primary debate on December 15, 2015, Lindsey Graham discussed his plan to defeat ISIS: “The bottom line is you have to go after them everywhere. The key to winning this war is to provide the capacity to those in the faith who reject the ideology. The key to fighting this war is to fight it in their backyard, not ours. Two years ago I came up with a plan that requires more American boots on the ground in Iraq. The first thing out of my mouth running for President was, if you don't understand we need 10,000 troops in Iraq, rather than 3,500, you're not ready. What would I do in Syria? I'd form a regional army of Arabs and Turkey. Ninety percent them, 10 percent us. Up to 10,000 U.S. forces to go in on the ground and destroy the caliphate and its roots. Take Raqqah away from ISIL, kill every one of these bastards we could find. Then I would stay. I would hold the hands of those who are willing to live in peace with us. I would build small school houses in remote regions of the world to give a young woman a voice about her children, something that will end radical Islam more than the bomb. I'm all in. Whatever it takes, as long as it takes. To the isolationists in our party, you're no better than Obama. If you want to win this war, follow me. I am seeking victory, folks, not containment.”[52]
- Graham co-wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal on how to defeat the Islamic State with U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on December 7, 2015. They said, “Iraq’s prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, has said that he does not want foreign ground combat forces to be introduced on a large scale. Neither do we. What we do want is additional U.S. troops to perform discrete tasks: improve and accelerate the training of Iraqi forces, especially Sunni tribal fighters; embed with and advise Iraqi units closer to the fight; call in airstrikes from forward positions; and conduct counterterrorism operations. This will likely require two to three times as many forces as the U.S. has in Iraq now.” In Syria, however, Graham and McCain stated that “there is a role for U.S. ground combat forces.” They argued that “the U.S. should lead an effort to assemble a multinational force, including up to 10,000 American troops, to clear and hold Raqqa and destroy ISIS in Syria. Such a force could also help to keep the peace in a post-Assad Syria, as was done in Bosnia and Kosovo. Here, too, if the West wins the war and leaves, it should not be surprised if violence and extremism return.”[53]
- Graham said on November 18, 2015, that Ted Cruz’s and Rand Paul’s bills to prevent Syrian refugees from resettlement in the U.S. do nothing to injure the Islamic State. “Well, number one, many of these attackers apparently were citizens of France. The problem is as follows: two thousand jihadists are flowing into Syria every month to join jihad from all over the world. … I am calling for a time out until we can figure out a what kind of system works. … But Senator Cruz and Paul, you’re not gonna destroy ISIL by shutting down refugee flows, there’s 20 different ways to get here as you just described. The goal is to destroy ISIL. The refugees are a symptom of the problem. My plan would make sure you don’t have to leave Syria. There’d be a no fly zone, a safe haven, where people could go without being raped and killed so they don’t have to leave their own country,” he said.[54]
- On November 18, 2015, Lindsey Graham announced he intended to introduce a Senate motion to declare war on ISIS. He said such a declaration would “allow this President and every other president to do whatever is necessary to destroy ISIL before they hit us here at home.”[55]
- In an interview on November 15, 2015, on CNN, Graham said if the U.S. does not "disrupt [ISIL’s] operation inside of Syria" or place 10,000 American troops in Iraq, "what you’ve seen in Paris is coming to America."[56]
- On November 13, 2015, Graham warned that killing "Jihadi John" would not unravel ISIS. "Just like when Osama bin Laden was killed, al-Qaida has not been decimated, but they're stronger. Jihadi John may be dead, but ISIS is alive and well and what is happening in Sinjar will not change the equation much at all," Graham said. Just before the terrorist attacks in Paris, Graham predicted that "it is just a matter of time that they will hit us or hit Europe if we don't go in on the ground in Syria."[57]
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Footnotes
- ↑ NPR, "Lindsey Graham Ends Presidential Bid," December 21, 2015
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Lindsey Graham: There are 'religious Nazis running Iran,'" September 8, 2015
- ↑ Observer, "Lindsey Graham Rails Against Iran Nuclear Deal Outside Kirsten Gillibrand’s Office," September 1, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Graham Plans to Block U.S. Money to the IAEA Over Iran ‘Side Deals’," August 10, 2015
- ↑ U.S. Senator for South Carolina, Lindsey Graham, "Graham Threatens To Withhold Funding Unless Iran Nuclear ‘Side Agreements’ Are Released," August 13, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Graham: Defund inspection agency unless Iran 'side deals' revealed," August 13, 2015
- ↑ MSNBC, "‘Who wins the war between us and Iran?’," July 29, 2015
- ↑ YouTube, "Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) questions on Iran Nuclear Deal (C-SPAN)," July 29, 2015
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Lindsey Graham: Obama Is The 'Neville Chamberlain Of Our Time'," July 21, 2015
- ↑ Bloomberg, "Lindsey Graham and His Two Amigos Kick Off 'No Nukes for Iran' Tour," July 20, 2015
- ↑ Business Insider, "GOP presidential candidate: The Iran deal could be a 'death sentence' to Israel," July 14, 2015
- ↑ Bloomberg, "Graham: Iran Deal 'Akin to Declaring War' on Israel," July 14, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Graham: 'Snowball's chance in Hell' Congress approves Iran deal," accessed April 20, 2015
- ↑ LGraham.Senate.gov, "Iranian Ayatollah Blasts Nuclear Framework," accessed April 13, 2015
- ↑ LGraham.Senate.gov, "Graham on Iran Nuclear Negotiations," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ KCRG, "Lindsey Graham: Female Rangers have earned right to fight," August 18, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services," accessed August 23, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “H.R.3230 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014,” accessed January 26, 2015
- ↑ Real Clear Politics, “Interview with Senator Lindsey Graham,” accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ Politico, “Lindsey Graham: Chuck Hagel’s hearing ‘disturbing’,” accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, “Republican Threatens to Block Pentagon and C.I.A. Nominees,” accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.407 - Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “H.R.1291 - the Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “ H.R.4 - National Missile Defense Act of 1999,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Transcript: CNN undercard GOP debate," December 15, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Senators skeptical of ISIS war bill's chances," November 3, 2015
- ↑ The Conway Daily Sun, "Lindsey Graham Said He's the Candidate Who Can Push Back Against ISIL," October 14, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Graham: 'The next 9/11' is likely coming from Syria," September 23, 2015
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Washington Post, "Full transcript: Undercard GOP debate," September 16, 2015
- ↑ The Eagle-Tribune, "Presidential hopeful Graham speaks to voters in Derry," July 28, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, “Graham, Ayotte, McCain Statement on Transfer of Guantanamo Bay Detainees to Oman, Estonia,” accessed January 26, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, “Obama tries to turn page on wars,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ CBS News, “Lindsey Graham: House Benghazi report ‘full of crap’,” accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Graham Says World ‘Literally About to Blow Up’," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.2195,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.J.Res.41,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.1959 - Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.2370 - Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “H.J.Res.114 - the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “H.R.1883 - the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Transcript: CNN undercard GOP debate," December 15, 2015
- ↑ USA Today, "Lindsey Graham calls on U.S. to accept refugees," September 8, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.2673 - the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.Res.498,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ 'Congress.gov, “S.Res.537,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.Res.517,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.2318 - Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.709 - A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Prime Minister Tony Blair,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Huffington Post, “Lindsey Graham: Obama Is 'All In' On Ebola But Not ISIS,” accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.15 - Project BioShield Act of 2004,” accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Transcript: CNN undercard GOP debate," December 15, 2015
- ↑ The Wall Street Journal, "How to Defeat ISIS Now—Not ‘Ultimately’," December 7, 2015
- ↑ BuzzFeed, "Lindsey Graham: Ted Cruz, Rand Paul Won’t Stop ISIS By “Yelling About Refugees”," November 19, 2015
- ↑ Fox Business, "Sen. Lindsey Graham: I’m Declaring War on ISIS," November 18, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "Lindsey Graham: 'There's a 9/11 coming,'" accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Newsmax, "Lindsey Graham: Killing 'Jihadi John' Not Enough to Stop ISIS," accessed November 16, 2015
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