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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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Mar 1, 2017

If an enemy or an adversary is capable of changing the outcome of an election, that's a blow at the fundamentals of that country's ability to govern, right?

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Mar 1, 2017

we should also respect the fundamental right of Americans to privacy.

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Mar 1, 2017

Treating every attack on a case-by-case basis, as we have done over the last eight years, has bred indecision and inaction.

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Mar 1, 2017

Thank you very much for your service to our country.

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Mar 1, 2017

Given what happened last year, it seems clear that we need cyber deterrence, not just defense but deterrence as well.

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Mar 1, 2017

I think most senators would agree that is completely unacceptable in the United States.

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Mar 1, 2017

Would you say the threat is worsening, the same----

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Feb 28, 2017

Corruption is very widespread, and much of that is due to the profits that come out of the drug use in the United States.

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Feb 28, 2017

we need to do one hell of a lot better job on this drug trafficking and human trafficking that is coming across our border.

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Feb 28, 2017

Well, the next time you do a travel ban, how about thinking it through? Thank you.

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Feb 28, 2017

Right now there is a lot of anti-American sentiment in Mexico. If the election were tomorrow in Mexico, you would probably get a left-wing, anti-American President of Mexico.

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Feb 28, 2017

I think the majority of the Senate is not going to sign a blank check for a wall that we know is never going to be built.

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