John McCain actually said...

"Secretary Gates, do you believe that defense intelligence organizations are adequately represented on the FBI's JTTF? If not, do you plan to increase that participation?"

"Secretary Gates, with the recent pledge for both chambers to enforce a moratorium on earmarks over the next 2 years, there is a renewed concern that Members of Congress with special interests will go ..."

"Secretary Gates, please explain to me how you can demand fiscal savings and efficiencies across every sector of operations in DOD without the ability to track expenditures in financial statements that..."

"Secretary Gates, over the last few years, Congress has pushed DOD to reform its financial management practices..."