“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
I believe that it is going to get worse before it gets better, and it is time to start upgrading the benefits of those who are doing a good job for this country.
Said by
John McCain
Republican · Arizona
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Warning about future challenges and advocating for improved benefits.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from John McCain

Feb 6, 2018

does the Air Force have a long term modernization plan for the B-52 that takes a holistic view of the aircraft

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2018

The Senate Armed Services Committee has the opportunity to conduct the kind of oversight that will help the Department correct course.

congress.gov
Feb 6, 2018

the Air Force has committed to keeping the B-52 through 2040, while phasing out the B-2 and B-1

congress.gov
Jun 26, 2018

Have you read about the FAST Act? Oh, yes. We have read about it but we really do not, you know, have to, like, pay a lot of attention to it.

congress.gov
View all John McCain quotes

Other voices in this conversation