John McCain

It is not fair. It is not right to the poorest part of my home State of Arizona that we cannot move forward with what would not only help that part of our State, but also the United States of America.

The legislation that came over to the Senate from the House is perfectly good legislation. It has all of the protections in it, and it has Congress making the decision.

The mine would employ 3,7000 Americans; Produce 25% of U.S. copper supply; Generate $61 billion in economic growth; Provide $20 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue.

I respect tribal sovereignty. I do not respect people who refuse to sit down and at least listen to something that could help the tribe itself enormously, economically.

This is a shocking assertion. Congress is and always has been the ultimate arbiter of what is in the public interest.

For all of today's talk about the importance of tribal consultation, I want to point out that the leaders of the San Carlos Apache Tribe have never met with Resolution Copper.

Shame on the Administration for that kind of a statement when we have unemployment ripe throughout my State, and people are hurting, and homes are under water.

We were elected by our constituents to determine, on their behalf, what constitutes the public interest.

I think it's time to wrap up the debate and simply state the obvious: this proposed exchange is quite firmly in the public interest.

This vocal minority is so philosophically opposed to any mining in Arizona that they are willing to throw away the future of young families.

It would employ 3,700 Americans. It would produce 25 percent of the United States copper supply.

Congress had devoted more than four full years to that legislative process.

I think Congress would be making a serious mistake if it rushed into enacting federal legislation without the careful, deliberative process the subject deserves.

Both tribal gaming then, and Internet gaming now, are likely to have important economic, political and societal consequences.

That long, deliberative process worked and produced a legislative framework that... has proven to be a pretty good compromise.

Secretary Panetta, on February 8, 2012, the Governments of the United States and Japan issued a joint statement on the U.S. strategic review of its defense posture in Asia.

Secretary Panetta, why is the administration seeking a pay raise for Federal employees who, according to a January 30, 2012, report from the Congressional Budget Office, are compensated 16 percent higher than their private sector…

Secretary Panetta, do you have confidence that the Senior Oversight Committee of DOD and VA is capable of strengthening and improving these systems of care for our wounded or is there a more efficient mechanism that should be established…

The strategic partnership between Iraq and the United States, which is expected to extend well beyond 31 December 2011.

As we draw down, our goal is to leave behind an Iraq that is stable.

It is harming the Republican Party. It is harming the view, if it's possible anymore, of the American people about Congress.

The bill I introduced with Senator Casey will require manufacturers to provide early notification to FDA.

The Executive order the President issued in October took steps toward advancing these goals.

I have been working with several of my colleagues on this committee to come up with a broad, permanent solution.

I do not think there is any two greater deficit hawks than Senator Graham and me.