John McCain actually said...

"I support efforts to increase the number of civilian officials and the overall non-military level of effort in Afghanistan."

"Another reform I'd like to see is establishing (and resourcing adequately) an Office of Independent Assessment to provide the Department and Congress independent assessments of cost, technological mat..."

"should some sort of rehabilitative program be established at Guantanamo Bay, similar to some of the programs recently implemented in Iraq?"

"Secretary Gates, what is your understanding of the effect of unrequested earmarks on the Department's ability to maintain stable funding for meritoriously-selected programs?"