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Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks at the Congressional Tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham, Jul. 29, 2026

July 29, 2026 · The White House · 0:47:38

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What happened

Vice President JD Vance joined South Carolina leaders, senators, and Graham family members on July 29, 2026 for the congressional tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham. The service opened with prayer remembering Graham’s path “from central South Carolina through a life marked by personal hardship and legendary public service” as airman, congressman, and senator.

Vance addressed Graham’s sister Darlene and the family directly: “I know you loved Lindsey and were proud of him and he was proud of you and I’m very, very sorry.” He extended the same condolences to Graham’s colleagues and, pointedly, to his staff: “So many of you worked for him for a long time… what a testament to a man that he has so much loyal and devoted staff.” Earlier speakers recalled a senator who “never forgot where he came from,” who could work on difficult issues “while maintaining personal relationships with people who disagreed with him.”

Why it matters

This tribute, held the day before the funeral service at Washington National Cathedral that the President attended, is the congressional farewell on the record — the Graham file in this chronicle runs from his decades in the Senate’s national-security debates to the tributes paid by the administration he served alongside.

Sources: The White House, “Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks at Congressional Tribute to the Honorable Lindsey Graham,” July 29, 2026, Washington, DC (official upload, embedded above). All characterizations as stated by the speakers at the tribute.