John McCain said "The epitome of this forgetfulness is the Budget Control Act of 2011, which cut and arbitrarily capped defense spending for a decade." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 23, 2017

The epitome of this forgetfulness is the Budget Control Act of 2011, which cut and arbitrarily capped defense spending for a decade.

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McCain criticizes the Budget Control Act for harming military capabilities.

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