John McCain: “That's just pure ridiculous.”

I want to say to all of you that I am so honored to be here to speak before this Committee.

I have to recognize that it has been this body, this Senate Committee, very important Committee on Indian Affairs that has been helping us.

Six years is still too long.

I'm the luckiest guy on earth. I have served America's cause, the cause of our security and the security of our friends, the cause of freedom and equal justice all my adult life.