John McCain actually said...

This budget proposes only a modest increase in defense spending at a time when our military is engaged in one war.

Cautioning about modest defense spending amid ongoing military engagements.

02/13/2003

More John McCain Quotes

Why would you not ever want to tell the American people how you are going to spend their dollars?

You have not complied with the laws, the total number of F-35's.

I think it was important that we have a capability.

But not the rest.