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John McCain

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John McCain was a prominent American politician and military officer who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, McCain was known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to national security. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was a prisoner of war for over five years, an experience that shaped his political career and views on military and foreign policy.

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Feb 26, 2014

I think we are in grave danger of a new form of warfare that most of us don't understand.

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Feb 26, 2014

You would agree that what's been released so far is really just the tip of the iceberg?

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Feb 26, 2014

I am greatly concerned about the risk to our men and women in the military and to our Nation from terrorist attacks.

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Feb 26, 2014

I think that would be a great idea, although I don't know as much about your job, unfortunately.

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Feb 26, 2014

I am concerned, Senator, that the lack of legislation will impact our ability to defend the country in this area.

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Feb 25, 2014

I thank my friend, my dear, dear friend, Russ Feingold, for his continued efforts to serve not only this country but a lot of people in this world.

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Feb 25, 2014

We need to ensure that the elections reflect the will of the Congolese people and provide both the freedom and opportunity that they so richly deserve.

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Feb 25, 2014

I disagree, and so would any objective observer. That is not progress when nearly 5 years goes by and you have one bank.

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Feb 25, 2014

But the fact is, you will not be able to go back before that.

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Feb 25, 2014

I believe that narrative glosses over the years of widespread misconduct across the Bank.

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Feb 25, 2014

Maybe we should have. Maybe we should have known about them.

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Feb 25, 2014

The taxpayers' dollars are not well spent by the way that you and your organization and you, Ms. Keneally, have been pursuing these individuals.

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Feb 25, 2014

And you are doing a job that, frankly, has not shown any progress.

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Feb 25, 2014

So basically, we will never--certainly in the way we are approaching it now, have information about non-compliant bank accounts prior--that were closed prior to 2009?

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Feb 25, 2014

Over the next 5 years, can we then count on two? The fact is that you have been incredibly slow over a 5-year period since UBS, getting one guilty plea and--my understanding is--14 banks under investigation.

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Feb 25, 2014

I think the point is that you made quite a bit of profits, even if it was a small percentage.

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Feb 25, 2014

You were directly responsible for overseeing a division that serviced many U.S. bank accounts in Switzerland.

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Feb 25, 2014

So we are really talking about a minuscule number of individuals who have intentionally evaded U.S. taxes...

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Feb 25, 2014

Your review found no wrongdoing. Yet in 2011, the DOJ found enough evidence to indict several employees from that desk.

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Feb 25, 2014

The bipartisan investigation into tax haven banks focuses today on Credit Suisse, Switzerland's second largest bank.

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Feb 25, 2014

So any real idea that the Government of Switzerland is cooperating with us is a joke, right?

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Feb 25, 2014

So it really did not mean much that you had an office right there in the Zurich airport?

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Feb 25, 2014

Credit Suisse greatly profited by helping U.S. clients hide billions of dollars of taxable assets from the U.S. Treasury.

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Feb 25, 2014

Today's hearing will examine instances of past misconduct, highlight how the bank delayed meaningful compliance for as long as possible.

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