John McCain actually said...

"I never anticipated that this would devolve into a political issue between Republicans and Democrats."

"What do we need to do in order to stimulate ... to satisfy our defense needs which, as you know, require some of these materials."

"Thank you for holding this hearing because it comes in light of some interesting international events."

"Suppose that a conservative Republican administration in the middle of high unemployment and economic slowdown proposed new regulations that would most hurt lower income people and minority groups and..."