{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=D96AC403-E66F-4B6A-BB24-F60927338398", "Graham Applauds U.S. Sanctions Against Turkey", "2020-12-14", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on news that the Trump administration will implement sanctions against Turkey following their purchase and testing of the Russian S-400 air defense system.\r\nI strongly support the Trump administration leveling sanctions on Turkey over the purchase and testing of the Russian S-400 air defense system. President Trump gave Turkey every opportunity to cooperate, yet they have refused. I very much appreciate Secretary Pompeo's resolve to hold Turkey accountable.\r\nTurkey is an ally, although many of its actions of late have been difficult to comprehend. I hope this latest action by the Trump administration will serve as a wake-up call and a catalyst for Turkey to move away from partnerships with countries like Russia and Iran.\r\nI truly regret that Turkey's leaders chose to abandon thousands of F-35 jobs and invite sanctions on an already struggling Turkish economy. There is no question that the sanctions implemented on Turkey today are the fault of Turkish officials alone.\r\n#####", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=D96AC403-E66F-4B6A-BB24-F60927338398"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8650938980281353, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}