John McCain: “Nothing could be further from the truth. That is not what we are about.”

I want to say to all of you that I am so honored to be here to speak before this Committee.

Six years is still too long.

We owe each other our respect as long as our character merits respect.

I'm the luckiest guy on earth. I have served America's cause, the cause of our security and the security of our friends, the cause of freedom and equal justice all my adult life.