U.S. Sen. Tim Scott welcomed Darline Graham to the Senate after she was sworn in to fill the seat vacated by her late brother, Lindsey Graham.
Based on a release from U.S. Sen. Tim Scott.
WASHINGTON — Darline Graham was sworn in as South Carolina’s United States senator, filling the seat vacated by her late brother, Lindsey Graham, according to the office of U.S. Sen. Tim Scott.
Scott released a statement welcoming Graham to the South Carolina delegation.
“Darline Graham will be a fantastic United States senator for the great people of South Carolina, and I welcome her to the South Carolina delegation,” Scott said. “Lindsey spent his whole life looking out for his sister, Darline, and it’s a wonderful tribute that she is now carrying his legacy of service across the finish line. She makes history today as the first woman to represent South Carolina in this chamber, and she does so with the prayers, respect, and full support of her colleagues. I am honored to welcome Senator Graham to the Senate, and I look forward to working closely together to continue serving South Carolinians and building on the legacy of Lindsey Graham in the months ahead.”
According to Scott’s office, Lindsey Graham and his sister Darline had an inseparable bond. After the passing of both of their parents 15 months apart, Lindsey adopted his sister and took full responsibility for caring for her.
Darline stood alongside her brother during his more than two decades in public office, and she enters the Senate with experience helping people with disabilities get jobs, according to Scott’s office.
Source: U.S. Sen. Tim Scott original release.
