I know many in the media view this conference, at least in part, as a beauty contest for potential candidates for the Republican presidential nomination in '08. Well, you can see I'm no beauty. I'm older than dirt, I have more scars than Frankenstein, but I've learned a few things along the way.
John McCain reflects on the perception of the Southern Republican Leadership Conference and his experience as a candidate.
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I especially want to acknowledge the leadership of Senator McCain of Arizona who introduced the Native American Languages Act (NALA) in 1990.
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.
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