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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
NJ: Please Lower Flags In Memory Of Graham
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.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Democrat Senators Remember Graham Fondly
- Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar recalled Graham’s love of country and passion for his work. “Even in his sixties, he would get off a plane in a foreign land with a twinkle in his eye and look at me as if to say, ‘Can you believe we are actually here and doing this?’” Klobuchar wrote in a lengthy post on X. Graham “was willing to work on gnarly issues” and at times took “political risks for the right reasons,” she said. “Lindsey Graham was the one who was willing to work with me (when so few would) on helping the Afghan refugees,” the Minnesota senator wrote, adding, “I will miss him.”
- Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren posted on X: “Even though we disagreed on much, he was always willing to negotiate, with humor and wit. My heart goes out to his loved ones.”
- New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker said he was “stunned” by Graham’s sudden passing. He recalled the work they accomplished together in the Senate, including Graham’s willingness to work with him on criminal justice reform that led to the First Step Act. “I will miss my perhaps most unexpected friend in the Senate and someone with whom I got some good things done,” Booker said.
- California Sen. Adam Schiff posted, “Though we did not often agree, Senator Graham was never disagreeable.” Schiff said he will remember Graham’s “staunch support for Ukraine, his willingness to reach across the aisle, and his quick wit and larger-than-life energy are all part of his memory and legacy.”
- Virginia Sen. Mark Warner posted on X: “Lindsey and I disagreed on plenty over the years, but I never doubted his love for this country or his commitment to serving it. He was a fierce advocate for the causes he believed in, especially our nation’s security and the men and women of our armed forces.”