John McCain actually said...

"The administration appreciates that the Committee supports the President's budget request regarding the C-17 program and that it did not authorize procurement of additional C-17s."

"Frankly, we need some legislative relief in order to get down to the numbers that we want to for----"

"Let us be clear. The only thing sustaining the C-17 program in the face of a military requirement that is and will likely remain satisfied is the predominance of the military-industrial complex."

"This could lead to that kind of a situation if the appropriators continue to add C-17s in the defense appropriations bill."