Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today celebrated the committee’s advancement of Sheria Clarke’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of South Carolina. Ms. Clarke’s nomination was reported favorably out of the committee by a vote of 15 to 7, receiving bipartisan support. Now, her nomination heads to the Senate floor for a vote. Throughout this process, Graham has strongly advocated on behalf of Clarke’s nomination and remains committed to getting her confirmed by the full Senate.

WASHINGTON – One year after the murder of Logan Federico at the hands of a repeat violent offender in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and U.S. Representative Russell Fry (R-South Carolina) have introduced Logan’s Law. They announced the legislation in Myrtle Beach today alongside Logan’s parents, Stephen and Melissa Federico.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement following President Trump’s request for Congress to pass a second reconciliation bill by June 1 to fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today celebrated the U.S. Coast Guard’s announcement approving $212 million in funding to enhance readiness at Base Charleston in North Charleston. The Coast Guard stated that these funds will be used to improve the installation’s pier infrastructure and for the construction of a new medical and dental facility, among other mission-critical initiatives.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today praised President Trump for signing into law legislation (H.R. 3377) that makes Major James Capers, Jr., a South Carolina Vietnam War veteran, eligible to receive the Medal of Honor. Graham introduced the Senate version of this legislation in February and helped work to ensure the bill was sent to President Trump’s desk.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement in consultation with the White House regarding a second reconciliation bill.

“On our watch, there will be agents at our borders to prevent terrorists, traffickers, and other dangerous individuals from making their way into our country, and there will be agents to take criminal illegal immigrants off of America’s streets.”...

During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) introduced Sheria Clarke, President Trump’s nominee to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of South Carolina. Ms. Clarke currently practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, and holds years of high-level experience in the legal profession. As demonstrated by her testimony, Clarke has dedicated her professional career to defending the rule of law and commands an extraordinary understanding of our nation’s constitutional order.