WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on the Budget, introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution. The FY 2027 budget resolution provides the blueprint to unlock the reconciliation process that will deliver critical election integrity improvements and the Trump Administration’s national security supplemental request. Chairman Johnson said: “When […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement ahead of the one-year anniversary of the One Big Beautiful Bill being signed into law. “One year ago, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, delivering the largest tax cut for working and middle-class […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today held a hearing to consider the nomination of Hal Duncan to be the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On a third reconciliation package: GRAHAM: “If we can’t pass a supplemental through the appropriations process dealing […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement following the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Secure America Act. It now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. “I applaud my House Republican colleagues for their swift passage of the Secure […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement following the Senate’s passage of the Secure America Act by a vote of 52-47. “Senate Republicans delivered yet again by approving $69.5 billion to fund Border Patrol and ICE through President Trump’s entire second term. We were […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today delivered floor remarks to commence the Senate’s vote-a-rama on the Secure America Act. This legislation fully funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the Trump presidency. Graham has consistently fought back against Democrats’ efforts to defund ICE […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution. Graham introduced the FY 2026 budget resolution earlier this week. It is the blueprint that unlocks the pathway for a targeted reconciliation bill that will provide […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution. The FY 2026 budget resolution will be the blueprint that unlocks the pathway for a targeted reconciliation bill that will provide funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, held a hearing entitled, “The President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal.” White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought testified. During the hearing, Chairman Graham praised the increase in national defense funding to $1.5 trillion. Amid growing threats […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement on President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request. “President Trump’s budget is truly historic when it comes to defense spending. It is the most robust increase in defense spending in many years, and it is […]
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). “Mr. President, as Senate Budget Committee […]
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. “After consulting with President Trump and his team and Leader Thune, the Senate Budget Committee will expeditiously move toward creating a second budget reconciliation bill. “The […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today held a hearing entitled, “Sanctuary Cities: The Cost of Undermining Law and Order.” This hearing focused on the consequences of sanctuary policies that have been adopted by more than two hundred cities and twelve states across the nation. GRAHAM: “We’ll […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. “We did it. Congratulations to President Trump, Vice President Vance, and their entire team for shepherding the One Big Beautiful Bill through the […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a vote of 51-50. “After a long but fruitful day, the Republican Senate delivered. Senate Majority Leader Thune, Chairman Crapo and all my Republican colleagues did a […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today released the Senate’s full legislative text of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. “If you like higher taxes, open borders, a weak military and unchecked government spending, this bill is your nightmare. “I am proud to present to the public the […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today released the updated legislative text for the Homeland Security portion of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committees’ title of the reconciliation bill. This text meets the border security funding request from President Trump and his administration. “As Budget Chairman, I […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today released the legislative text for the Homeland Security portion of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committees’ title of the reconciliation bill. This text meets the border security funding request from President Trump and his administration. “Senate Republicans had a terrific […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement on President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget request. “I very much appreciate President Trump and his team giving our nation’s military a trillion dollar-plus budget. The mandatory portion should help stabilize the defense budget in the […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement on President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget request. “I very much appreciate President Trump and his team giving our nation’s military a trillion dollar-plus budget. The mandatory portion should help stabilize the defense budget in the […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the House of Representatives voted to adopt the amended budget resolution. The Senate passed it last week. Adopting the budget resolution is the crucial first step for unlocking the reconciliation process and allowing a bill to […]
WASHINGTON – Following the Senate’s passage of the amended budget resolution, governors from 22 states signed a letter highlighting President Trump’s support for the amended resolution, describing it as a preliminary step to unlocking a bill that will deliver on Republicans’ promises to the American people. Key excerpts from the letter: “We are on your […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution. “I am very proud of Leader Thune and my Senate Republican colleagues for working together as a team to advance President Trump’s agenda. “Tonight, the Senate […]
President Donald J. Trump: “The Senate Budget plan gives us the tools that we need to get our shared priorities done, including certain PERMANENT Tax Cuts, Spending Cuts, Energy, Historic Investments in Defense, Border and much more. We are going to cut Spending, and right-size the Budget back to where it should be. The Senate […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement on the Senate’s amendment to the House Budget Resolution. “Today is one of the most important steps toward ensuring the Republican majority fulfills its promise to the American people that we will secure our border, strengthen our national […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the House of Representatives adopted the House Budget Resolution (H. Con. Res 14). “I appreciate the House’s efforts to begin the process of passing a reconciliation bill. “I look forward to working with the House to […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate agreed to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget resolution by a vote of 52-48. The FY 2025 budget resolution is the blueprint for a fully paid for reconciliation bill to secure the border, bolster our […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today discussed the Senate’s budget resolution on the floor ahead of a series of amendment votes, known as a “vote-a-rama.” The FY 2025 budget resolution is the blueprint for a fully paid for reconciliation bill to secure the border, bolster our military […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina, Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the committee voted 11-10 to send the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Senate budget resolution to the floor. The FY 2025 budget resolution is the blueprint for a fully paid for reconciliation bill to secure the border, bolster […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today released the text of the Senate’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution. The FY 2025 budget resolution will be the blueprint that unlocks the pathway for a fully paid for reconciliation bill to secure the border, bolster our military, increase American energy […]