John McCain actually said...

"the services themselves will figure out how to solve operational challenges. They need that breadth of capability and capacity to do the experimentation."

"the recent budget deal, where we're got, what, $607 billion, I think, when it's all added up, is merely to stem the erosion that we have seen."

"I intend to embark, with, hopefully, the participation of every member of the committee, on extensive examination of our force structure."

"In this rapidly changing environment, U.S. military superiority is not a given; maintaining the operational and technological edge of our armed forces requires sustained and targeted investment."