[149] In 2015, Graham said he "completely understand[s] and accept[s]" that climate change is real, but said "I don't know" as to the role that human activity played. [53], In March 2017, Graham had a meeting with Trump. [140] In 2020, he was one of 13 GOP Senators who declined to sign an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to overturn Roe. "[182] The remark sparked reactions from high-profile Iranian-Americans, including Omid Kordestani (chairman of Twitter), Ali Partovi & Hadi Partovi (CEOs of Code.org), Pejman Nozad,[183] and Christiane Amanpour. Lindsay Wellness Center "[203], In April 2017, Graham flew to Houston, Texas to raise money from "superstar plaintiffs lawyer Mark Lanier" and "tort reform foes." At the same time, according to The Hill, the bill would "codify regulations" that a special counsel could only be fired by a senior Justice Department, while having to provide reasons in writing. Melissa McIntosh. Later his entire service in the U.S. Air Force Reserve ran concurrently with his congressional career. [204] The firm told reporters that according to outside consultants the practice was not unlawful because the checks are not bonuses, instead coming out of the partners' firm equity accounts. "[171][172][173][174], On July 16, 2013, Graham suggested the United States should consider boycotting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, because of "what the Russian government is doing throughout the world. [113], In February 2006, Graham joined Senator Jon Kyl in filing an amicus brief in the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld case that argued "Congress was aware" that the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 would strip the Supreme Court of jurisdiction to hear "pending cases, including this case" brought by the Guantanamo detainees. Working in the leadership team of a Penrith not-for-profit, Melissa has been a strong advocate for affordable housing. Authorised by Chris StoneLiberal Party of Australia, NSW DivisionLevel 12, 100 William St, East Sydney, NSW 2011Phone: (02) 8356 0300. [41], However, a serious challenger to Graham failed to emerge and he was widely viewed as likely to win,[6][13][38] which has been ascribed to his "deft maneuvering" and "aggressive" response to the challenge. Graham criticized fellow Senator Rand Paul, after Paul stated "I've heard of many tragic cases of walking, talking, normal children who wound up with profound mental disorders after vaccines." He’s very nice to me." [204]) Because of the makeup of the number of Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, if Graham voted against the proposals along with Democrats, he could effectively stop them in their tracks. [12] During his studies, he became a member of the Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity. We encourage you to take a moment to come down and try us out! Tel: (925) 935-1978 Directions. It was the first arms treaty with Russia in eight years. [28], In 2007, Graham served in Iraq as a reservist on active duty for a short period in April and for two weeks in August, where he worked on detainee and rule-of-law issues. [68] Media focused upon the reversals made by Graham and the apparent lack of appreciation for his advice by Trump.[69]. "[92] In August 2020, he cited a different reason, saying that "[a]fter Kavanaugh's confirmation, the rules have changed as far as I'm concerned", although Kavanaugh's heated nomination hearings had already finished before Graham made his 2018 pledge to delay Trump's nominee. I'm going to vote for her [Kagan] because I believe this election has consequences. Their influence reached its zenith in 2007 as President Bush advocated for his surge strategy in Iraq, declining shortly before Lieberman retired from the Senate in 2013. In 2004, he received his promotion to colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve at a White House ceremony officiated by President George W. He served as the state's Junior Senator for only two years, serving alongside Democrat Ernest Hollings until he retired in 2005. "[59], Graham was interviewed by Mark Leibovich for a February 2019 article in The New York Times Magazine. So I would urge every American to vaccinate their children and I would reject any effort to stop vaccinations until someone can show me a scientific reason to do so. But lead guitarist Lindsey … [134], Graham opposed President Barack Obama's health reform legislation; he voted against the Affordable Care Act in December 2009,[135] and he voted against the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. [215], In July 2015, Graham called Republican candidate and frontrunner Donald Trump a "jackass" during an interview on CNN. In December 2019, as two articles of impeachment against Trump moved to a vote before the full House and referral to the Senate for trial, Graham stated, "I am trying to give a pretty clear signal I have made up my mind. "[224], Graham lives in Seneca, South Carolina, is a Southern Baptist, and is a member of the Corinth Baptist Church.[23]. In 2015, Graham sponsored the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act to the Senate, which bans abortion after 20 weeks of gestation on a national basis, with some exceptions (to save the life of the mother, or when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest). '"[108] In response to this and a June 2004 U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing detainees to file habeas corpus petitions to challenge their detentions, Graham authored an amendment to a Department of Defense Authorization Act[109] attempting to clarify the authority of American courts. [152] In 2002, Graham voted for the Iraq Resolution, which authoritzes military action against Iraq. I view my duty as to protect the Judiciary and to ensure that hard-fought elections have meaning in our system. [21], Upon graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law, Graham was commissioned as an officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG Corps) in the United States Air Force in 1982 and began active duty that year. He's asked me to do some things, and I’ve asked him to do some things in return." [16][17], Lindsey Olin Graham was born in Central, South Carolina, where his parents, Millie (Walters) and Florence James "F.J." Graham, ran a restaurant-bar-pool hall-liquor store, the "Sanitary Cafe." "[115], Graham was a supporter of "comprehensive immigration reform" and of S. 2611, the McCain-Kennedy Immigration Reform Bill of 2006 as well as S. 1348 of 2007, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007. They're a mortal enemy of the Iranians. [1][27] In 2015, Graham retired from the Air Force with over 33 total years of service, after reaching the statutory retirement age of 60 for his rank. [148] However, he pulled his support for the climate change bill, saying that he disapproved of Senate Democrats moving forward with legislation to deal with immigration issues, a reaction to Arizona's passage of an illegal immigration law, Graham's withdrawal of support left passage of the climate change bill in doubt. "[202], While campaigning for reelection in October 2020, Graham suggested that black people in South Carolina can become senators if they “share the values of our state." [63] According to Graham, Trump called him after he delivered an emotional farewell to McCain on the Senate floor, telling him he "did right by his friend. That’s why she supports the Liberal plan which is delivering tax relief for over 13,000 local small businesses. He is running for re-election to a fourth term in 2020. In doing so, Graham justified himself by claiming that the Senate should not "try to rewrite [history]"[188], In January 2018, and in the first known congressional criminal referral in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, Graham, along with Chuck Grassley, recommended charges against Christopher Steele, ex-MI6 officer, named as author of Trump–Russia dossier.

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