Senate Majority Leader John Thune is making it clear that one of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s most significant legislative efforts is far from over. As the Senate prepares to consider a sweeping bipartisan sanctions package targeting Russia, Thune says lawmakers now have an opportunity to complete what Graham viewed as one of the defining missions of his final months in office.
The South Dakota Republican recently expressed confidence that the Senate can still approve the legislation, arguing that doing so would not only reinforce America’s commitment to Ukraine but also stand as a lasting tribute to Graham’s decades of leadership on national security and foreign policy.
Graham passed away on Saturday at the age of 71. According to a statement released by his office, the preliminary cause of death was an acute aortic dissection brought on by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
