John McCain actually said...

"The purpose was to promote our nation's environmental policy objectives by reaching out to achieve consensus."

"we can get this copper from this mine Mr. Chairman or we can import it from someplace overseas. There will be a continued demand for copper in our economy."

"it is not what America is supposed to be all about..."

"At every hearing, this projects tremendous environment and economic values are reaffirmed yet at each hearing we see these same agitators trotted out to play the tired role of Industry obstructionists..."