John McCain

It was opened in the first place as an effort to get around the United States Constitution.

Holding them in Guantanamo Bay hampers our efforts to successfully prosecute the war against Al-Qaeda.

It is not rocket science. It is a risk management exercise, and the risk is manageable.

We need to close this prison because it is hurting us with our allies and is inspiring our enemies.

It would be an act of moral courage to find a way to shutter the prison.

I think Republicans realize the implications for the future of the Republican party in America if we don't get this issue behind us.

Part of our challenge is to make sure that they do not occur and that we stop them, nip them in the bud, and that we do that 24/7.

I think the cities and towns and States from coast to coast could be well served, would be well served if they knew and could learn the lessons that we have learned and been reminded of here today in this hearing.

I think you used the term 'Boston Strong.'

We'll be the most militarized border since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

But, a step in the right direction.

I am not quite as optimistic as you are about Mr. Putin's desire to stifle opposition.

I hope--I think is going to be, long term and even medium term, of enormous symbolic importance for those who strive for democracy and human rights in Russia.

It has pissed off President Putin greatly.

I share your comment, there, that these are five of the most respected people I know, in America, that have spent, literally, their careers, four of them, in behalf of human rights.

I think the effect is on the urban, younger generation, whom, by the way, Putin lost, I mean, by every public-opinion poll--the future of Russia is not with his constituency.

I want to thank all of the witnesses for their continued advocacy for democracy, not only in Russia, but especially in Russia.

I can see a Magnitsky Act for Iran, easily, because that regime is involved in gross violations of human rights.

Yes, with caution, because we have our foreign policy priorities that influence these kind of decisions.

I think--even in the medium term--I think we ought to be hopeful.

He should raise human rights, both privately and publicly, at other opportunities.

Are you satisfied with the progress so far?

Well, I would appreciate it for the record if you would provide us with--and I know, I hope it is not too hard--what we expect of them, and also what we expect of companies and corporations that do business there.

I guess I am asking what you want them to do.

This is, according to what I understand, one of the most horrific accidents, industrial accidents in history, and it certainly deserves everyone's attention.