John McCain: “Secretary Gates, will they increase troop levels? Revise national caveats?”

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.

We owe each other our respect as long as our character merits respect.

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.