John McCain actually said...

"It is disgraceful to treat the men and women in the military... to be subjected to this kind of day-to-day kind of uncertainty."

"I believe our witnesses would agree that this can have a long-term effect on retention."

"We should sit down and come to an agreement to prevent the sequestration not only for our national security but for the benefit of the men and women who are serving this Nation."

"Our military was appropriately responsive, even though 7 hours passed and two Americans died."