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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) praises Trump’s decision to cancel Iran peace talks as “very wise”

Lindsey Graham arrives at White House as Iran peace talks loom

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Republican Senator Lindsey Graham: Pressure on Iran must be increased by continuing the naval blockade.

Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina and chairman of the chamber’s budget committee, sketched out his party’s latest thinking about the future of immigration and military spending. At a hearing on the president’s 2027 budget, Graham said that he hoped to invoke the special legislative process known as reconciliation to fund border patrol and I.C.E. “through the president’s term.” That limited package, he said, was meant as a response to an ongoing shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security. Graham also recommended that Congress could handle extra money for defense — including the war in Iran — as part of a supplemental funding package that would be coupled with “some things that my Democratic colleagues want.” But if that falls, Graham said that he would encourage President Trump to pursue “another reconciliation bill for defense.”

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham: We must remember that those we are dealing with in Iran are terrorists, liars, and deceivers.

Lindsey Graham: I strongly support President Trump's statement today that there will be no uranium enrichment for Iran.

Senator Lindsey Graham, considered a hawkish voice and also close to President Trump, writes that he expects a vote in Congress on Iran's ten-point proposal, 'as we did with Obama's nuclear deal'

Senator Lindsey Graham, considered a hawkish voice and close to President Trump, writes that he expects a vote in Congress on a ten-point proposal, 'as we did with Obama's nuclear deal'

Senator Lindsey Graham: I have full confidence that Trump knows exactly who he is talking to in Iran and is sincerely seeking a diplomatic solution. But this deal has to be the right deal. Trump knows better than anyone how to deal with the toughest people.

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Senator Lindsey Graham: The Iranian regime cannot be allowed to control the Strait of Hormuz after the war.

SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM: IRAN’S ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS DONE AT ITS OWN PERIL.

Senator Lindsey Graham: The mission is to ensure that the Iranian regime is unable to rebuild its capabilities so that they are no longer able to build missiles to attack us and never return to nuclear activities.

Sen. Lindsey Graham: “If you think gas prices are high now, give the Ayatollah a nuclear weapon to terrorize the region and threaten the Strait of Hormuz, he will control gas prices forever.”

Sen. Lindsey Graham: • • “If you think gas prices are high now, give the Ayatollah a nuclear weapon to terrorize the region and threaten the Strait of Hormuz, he will control gas prices forever.”

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