“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
OCO [overseas contingency operations] is a gimmick.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona
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Chairman McCain criticizes the reliance on OCO funding.

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