John McCain actually said...

"I appreciate the administration's persistence against the numerous attempts by Russia to link missile defense to START."

"This hearing, that was called at the request of Senator McCain, by the way, will give us an opportunity to get answers about the Navy's proposal."

"DOD and administration are committed to developing and deploying the missile defense assets needed to protect ourselves and our allies from the threat of ballistic missiles from defiant states, such a..."

"If the Iranian or North Korean threat were to evolve faster than predicted, is the MDA ready and poised to expedite development?"