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“The American consumer is also the American worker, and if we don't do something to protect our manufacturing base here at home, it is going to be hard to buy any retail goods.”

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Lindsey Graham is an American politician, born on July 9, 1955. He is a U.S. Senator from South Carolina, having served in that position since 2003. Graham is known for his conservative political stance and his focus on national security and defense issues. more

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