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John McCain: Then it seems to me, Mr. Chairman, that we ought to go back at it, and we ought to keep going back at it until we shame…

On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
Then it seems to me, Mr. Chairman, that we ought to go back at it, and we ought to keep going back at it until we shame our colleagues into being more concerned about national security than they are about turf.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the need for Congress to prioritize national security over political interests.

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