John McCain actually said...

"Using defense dollars to subsidize new energy technologies is not the Navy's responsibility, nor is it sufficiently related to the Service's core mission to justify such expenditures."

"The administration is proposing a reduced defense budget at a time when the challenges to our security are arguably more daunting than at any time in recent memory."

"Cuts to our naval capabilities without a plan to compensate for them puts our goals in the Asia-Pacific region at greater risk."

"I want to commend you, Secretary Mabus, for your effort to lead DOD in making energy efficiency and self-reliance such a priority."