John McCain actually said...

You stated that the cost of buying and operating those additional aircraft would "invariably result in a reduction in critical warfighting capability somewhere else in the defense program."

Context

McCain emphasizes the negative impact of additional C-17 purchases on military capabilities.

02/01/2010

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