John McCain actually said...

Unfortunately, the budget request before us today falls short of that goal as it continues to finance near-term readiness at the expense of modernization and infrastructure.

Context

Senator McCain criticizes the budget for prioritizing immediate readiness over long-term modernization.

05/07/2013

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