John McCain: “General Welsh, can you meet all combatant commander demand and operations plan requirements with a fleet of eight…”

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.

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.