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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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Jun 13, 2006

The Universal Service Fund remains crucial for the future of rural America.

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Jun 13, 2006

The goal is to promote competition wherever possible.

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Jun 13, 2006

Lately, we've seen an incredible surge in the argument of net neutrality--it's an issue that's unfortunately become political.

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Jun 7, 2006

And maybe some of our friends who want to cut and run out of Iraq maybe can feel a little comforted that our mission is showing some success.

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Jun 1, 2006

Things that happen like this are always harmful, and as far as public opinion is concerned, and disappointing to many Americans.

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May 30, 2006

I think serious mistakes were made from the beginning, by not having enough troops here. I think that's pretty well acknowledged by most experts now. And that caused us significantly greater problems.

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May 25, 2006

Apparently it's true. We don't know the details. It saddens you enormously. It reemphasizes the absolute requirement for discipline in the military.

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May 8, 2006

I think every state that gets more than what they send to Washington in the form of taxes should only get their fair share.

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Apr 26, 2006

That's why we need reform. Nobody knows. At least, I don't know. That's why we need earmark reform.

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Apr 24, 2006

If you have been here long enough, then we're really going to work to find a way to make -- get -- get to citizenship. If you haven't been here very long, then let's work for a way to get you back.

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Apr 20, 2006

When it requires the leadership of the administration, I think we can prove that development of alternate technologies can be a very profitable business.

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Apr 20, 2006

None of those things is the administration doing vigorously. I've never heard a single administration official say that this is a top priority.

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Apr 20, 2006

It's not an Earthshaking or huge proposal, but it's an important one and it would be an important first step in trying to control the increase in greenhouse gases.

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Apr 20, 2006

Climate change is real. Its effects are being felt all over the world.

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Apr 12, 2006

It's well known, because I was asked a direct question about my confidence in Secretary Rumsfeld, that I do not have confidence. But that does not mean that I'm calling for his removal, because that's what the president of the United…

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Apr 4, 2006

Money taken from defense appropriations is -- still remains the highest number and still the most outrageous, because it diverts money from our national definition and the men and women who are -- who are serving and fighting and risking…

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Mar 31, 2006

The conservative political agenda in the West is grounded in hoary stereotypes about the region and its people.

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Mar 9, 2006

I know many in the media view this conference, at least in part, as a beauty contest for potential candidates for the Republican presidential nomination in '08. Well, you can see I'm no beauty. I'm older than dirt, I have more scars than…

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Mar 5, 2006

While many of us may be blessed to live a longer life than he did, few us -- few of us -- few of us will ever live a better one.

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Feb 9, 2006

Senator John McCain says he'll introduce legislation next week to move toward a la carte cable.

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Jan 30, 2006

I hope we'll all respond negative -- positively, not negatively, to that plea.

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