U.S. Sen. Tim Scott led a bipartisan resolution, co-sponsored by every senator, honoring the life and legacy of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Based on a release from U.S. Sen. Tim Scott.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, according to the Office of Sen. Tim Scott. The resolution was co-sponsored by every member of the U.S. Senate and passed unanimously.
“Lindsey Graham was one of a kind. He devoted his life to serving South Carolina and defending the nation he loved, and he did so with unmatched determination, unmistakable humor, and a heart for people,” Scott said. “Whether speaking with a world leader or a South Carolinian back home, Lindsey made people feel like they mattered. His leadership shaped our state and strengthened our nation. I am grateful to have called him my friend, and I know South Carolina and our country will feel the weight of his loss for years to come. The greatest tribute we can pay Lindsey is to answer the call to serve with the same courage, conviction, and love of country that defined his life.”
According to the Office of Sen. Tim Scott, Lindsey Olin Graham was raised in a working-class family and lost both parents at a young age, his mother to cancer and his father to a heart attack 15 months later. He took responsibility for his 13-year-old sister, Darline, whom he later adopted.
Graham served in the Air Force, the South Carolina Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve for more than three decades, and served in the U.S. Senate for more than two decades, according to the release.
The release described Graham as a steadfast champion of a strong national defense, American leadership abroad and the cause of freedom around the world. It said he leaves behind a team of public servants who carry forward the values he instilled in them.
Graham is survived by his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, according to the Office of Sen. Tim Scott.
Source: U.S. Sen. Tim Scott original release.
