ICYMI: Chairman Graham Praises President Trump’s Defense Budget Request, Renews Vow to Fund ICE & CBP Through Reconciliation
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 […]
Merkley Delivers Opening Statement at Oversight Hearing on the President’s Budget Request
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a Committee oversight hearing on the President’s FY2027 Budget request. Sen. Merkley’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: Thank you, Chairman Graham, for convening this hearing. And thank you, Director Vought, for being […]
Ahead of Hearing, Ranking Member Merkley Releases Committee Fact Sheets on Trump’s Budget Request to Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released fact sheets on the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget request to Congress that detail how the request would gut domestic programs families rely on to fund more war in the Middle East. The Senate Budget Committee will hold […]
Chairman Graham Statement on President Trump’s FY27 Budget Request
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 […]
Chairman Graham Statement on President Trump’s Proposed Timeline for Second Reconciliation Bill
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 […]
Chairman Graham Statement on Second Reconciliation Bill
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 […]
ICYMI: Chairman Graham Highlights the Costs & Dangers of Sanctuary City Policies
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 […]
Chairman Graham Statement On House Passage Of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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 […]
Chairman Graham Statement On Senate Passage Of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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 […]
Chairman Graham Releases Full Senate Text Of President’s One Big Beautiful Bill
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 […]