WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today called on President Joe Biden to end labor strikes at ports across the country.

• GRAHAM: “I can’t emphasize [this enough:] The strike needs to end sooner rather than later. I cannot tell you how seriously this will jeopardize our recovery [from Hurricane Helene] in South Carolina and North Carolina. This is going to jeopardize public health. It’s going to jeopardize public safety…” https://youtu.be/cxWloIOBr6c?si=0zxrQaybOsNWlAMf&t=11

• GRAHAM: “There’s a federal law on the books that allows the president of the United States to stop and enjoin strikes like this that can affect the public good and the public welfare…” https://youtu.be/cxWloIOBr6c?si=5MKP5tU2JRdp1Z_N&t=31

• GRAHAM: “[The Port of Charleston] is an essential outlet to the world for South Carolina… So President Biden… I am urging you, I am telling you, I am begging you [to] end this strike sooner rather than later because you’re adding misery to pain.” https://youtu.be/cxWloIOBr6c?si=Ew6wmaKgu8nUqom9&t=64

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