John McCain actually said...

"This is a shocking assertion. Congress is and always has been the ultimate arbiter of what is in the public interest."

"For all of today's talk about the importance of tribal consultation, I want to point out that the leaders of the San Carlos Apache Tribe have never met with Resolution Copper."

"We were elected by our constituents to determine, on their behalf, what constitutes the public interest."

"This vocal minority is so philosophically opposed to any mining in Arizona that they are willing to throw away the future of young families."