Hoeven Pays Tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham on Senate Floor

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor honoring the life and legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham following his passing. Hoeven remembered Graham as a close friend and dedicated public servant highlighting his decades of military and congressional service, his leadership on national defense, budget and judicial issues, and his unwavering commitment to the nation’s servicemembers and their families. Hoeven also reflected on Graham’s devotion to his family and welcomed his sister Darline as she prepares to carry on his legacy of service in the Senate. “It’s hard to imagine the Senate without Lindsey. We will miss his humor, his advice and his friendship. From the military to the South Carolina House to the past 31 years in Congress, Lindsey was dedicated to serving the people of South Carolina and the nation,” said Hoeven. “But for all his accomplishments in the Senate and around the globe, Senator Graham was most proud of his family. He was a loyal and loving brother and uncle, who once said of his sister, ‘Of all the things that have happened in my life, her turning out so well is the highlight of it by far.’ It is only fitting that his sister, Darline, will serve in his place. We extend her a warm welcome to the Senate, like Senator Graham did with so many of us.” -###-