Political Quotes

John McCain: I agree with Secretary Panetta, as well as Chairman Dempsey, that sequestration would be devastating to DOD.

On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
I agree with Secretary Panetta, as well as Chairman Dempsey, that sequestration would be devastating to DOD.
Said by
John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain emphasizes the negative impact of sequestration on the Department of Defense.

Share

More from John McCain

Feb 6, 2018

The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) required the Air Force to maintain a minimum of 1,900 fighter aircraft, of which at least 1,100 would be combat coded.

congress.gov
Feb 6, 2018

Air Force leadership has talked about the importance of networks to their visions of the future of the Air Force.

congress.gov
Jul 15, 2018

Today's press conference in Helsinki was one of the most disgraceful performances by an American President in memory. The damage inflicted by President Trump's naivete, egotism, false equivalence and sympathy for autocrats is difficult to…

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation