Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris, Passaic) called on Governor Mikie Sherrill to lower U.S. flags in New Jersey to half-staff in accordance with President Trump’s July 13 proclamation honoring the life and service of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away suddenly on July 11, 2026.
“Senator Lindsey Graham dedicated decades of his life in service of our nation, both in Washington and in the Air Force,” said Senator Pennacchio. “Our nation has long understood that when a public servant passes away after a lifetime of service to the American people, we come together and honor them with dignity and respect. New Jersey should not be the exception. Senator Graham may have represented South Carolina, but his oath of office was to the United States Constitution, both as a congressman and as a Veteran. I respectfully request that the Governor acknowledge the President’s directive and order all flags in New Jersey to be lowered out of respect to Senator Graham’s lifetime of service.”
Senator Graham served more than two decades in the United States Senate after being elected in 2002 and previously served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Before his time in Congress, he served in the United States Air Force for 33 years, retiring with the rank of Colonel.
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