John McCain actually said...

"I hope you will view it with some urgency because I am told that we may have a shortfall in our ability to combat these fires."

"If you think that Congress needs to act in any way, I promise you we are more than eager to accept your recommendations as to what actions need to be taken to do exactly as you said."

"I think at the end of the sequestration we'll still have the most powerful military in the world, I expect."

"But you need to share those with Congress, Mr. Secretary."