John McCain actually said...

"We have announced cuts without a commensurate assessment of the impact of those cuts."

"I believe we can minimize negative impacts with targeted reductions, focusing on areas where some additional risk could be assumed."

"Do you agree that R&D funding should be cut? If so, please explain. If not, please explain why you disagree and outline what you see as a path forward for R&D funding, particularly with regard to the ..."

"In most cases that I've seen, the strategy has been developed and then the budget for it is arrived at, not the other way around."