John McCain actually said...

"Using defense dollars to subsidize new energy technologies is not the Navy's responsibility, nor is it sufficiently related to the Service's core mission to justify such expenditures."

"The administration is proposing a reduced defense budget at a time when the challenges to our security are arguably more daunting than at any time in recent memory."

"I think that the violence has continued to increase. It wasn't a tremendous jump this year, but those are unacceptable numbers."

"I want to commend you, Secretary Mabus, for your effort to lead DOD in making energy efficiency and self-reliance such a priority."