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John Thune: “He [Lindsey Graham] served as chairman of the Senate…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune Pays Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham

Published | Video Starts at 00:46

In the Senate, Lindsay distinguished himself as a staunch conservative and a fierce advocate for South Carolina, but also as someone who was willing to work across the aisle to find common ground and to reach solutions. A lawyer by trade, He [Lindsey Graham] served as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee from 2019 to 2021. where he helped confirm a Supreme Court justice and numerous federal judges, the kind of judges who believe in following the law and the Constitution instead of legislating policy from the bench. (00:46–02:20)

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Asserts that Lindsey Graham served as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee from 2019 to 2021.

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