VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-28
“It’s difficult to believe that we’re here today to say a final farewell to Lindsey as he leaves the Capitol for the last time. My heart is heavy,”
John Thune · said 2026-07-28 · reported 2026-07-28
Thune spoke at the Capitol ceremony as Graham's casket lay in the rotunda.
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