John McCain actually said...

"I just want to add my voice at the end of the hearing, in support for these creative initiatives."

"But, the force reductions the Marine Corps proposes may result in the loss of combat-experienced Marine Corps noncommissioned officers."

"Secretary Mabus, as you know, the LCS combat capability comes from the integration of three interchangeable types of mission modules into the seaframes--not the seaframes by themselves."

"I won't pursue this except to say that, what is your confidence that the F-35 will not experience further cost overruns?"