John McCain: “This means that there is an architecture of support for Afghanistan that is a new factor.”

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

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.

I have to recognize that it has been this body, this Senate Committee, very important Committee on Indian Affairs that has been helping us.

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