Lindsey Graham
On Climate Change
Graham has a mixed record on climate change. He admits it's real, but has made some public statements that call into question his commitment to addressing climate change.
"The science about global warming has changed. I think they've oversold this stuff, quite frankly. I think they've been alarmist and the science is in question. The whole movement has taken a giant step backward...The public acceptance about global warming has changed." 2010 [[1]]
"It makes sense to me that the planet is heating up because you can measure heat. It's not a stretch to say that what goes into the air is contributing to global warming, but I don't want to be in the camp that says I know people in Northern Virginia will never see snow. At the end of the day, I think carbon pollution is worthy of being controlled, whether you believe in global warming or not. I do believe that all the CO2 gases, greenhouse gases from cars, trucks, and utility plants is not making us a healthier place, is not making our society better, and it's coming at the expense of our national security and our economic prosperity. So put me in the camp that it's worthy to clean up the air and make money doing so. This idea that carbon's good for you. I want that debate. There's a wing of our party who thinks carbon pollution is okay. I'm not in that wing." 2010 [[2]]
Other statements indicate Graham's seriousness about the issue of climate change. In 2015 he said: "Here’s a question you need to ask everybody running as a Republican: What is the environmental policy of the Republican policy? When I ask that question, I get a blank stare.” He added: "f I’m president of the United States, we’re going to address climate change, CO2 emissions in a business-friendly way,” the South Carolina senator said. “I do believe that climate change is real.”[[3]]
Top Donors
Lindsey Graham is a candidate for the 2016 Republican nomination for President. He currently serves as the Senior U.S. Senator from South Carolina. Here is a list of his top ten donors during his political career, ranging from 1993-2014. [[4]]
1. Nelson, Mullins et al-$208,247
2. Scana Corp-$172,105
3. General Electric-$98,300
4. Edens & Avant-$82,250
5. Harrison, White et al-$82,100
6. EnergySolutions Inc-$81,600
7. Fluor Corp-$76,201
8. Blue Cross/Blue Shield-$74,673
9. Boeing Co-$69,543
10. Murray Energy-$62,775
Fast Track Vote
Graham voted in favor of granting the President fast track trade authority. [[5]]
Other Wikis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Graham