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John McCain: I fervently hope you also will urge your colleagues in Congress to break with the recent past and place the national…

On the recordOctober 20, 2015
I fervently hope you also will urge your colleagues in Congress to break with the recent past and place the national interest--and our national security--ahead of ideological purity or achieving partisan advantage.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the need for Congress to prioritize national security over partisanship.

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