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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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Jan 20, 2016

I think at least in my view is almost an emergency situation given the events that are taking place in the world.

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Jan 20, 2016

We know what it is doing as far as acquisition is concerned because all you have to do is count.

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Jan 20, 2016

We have a good chance of losing this program.

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Jan 20, 2016

I am having a difficult time understanding how the public disclosure of a single contract award value funded from an unclassified budget request is going to give the enemy more information on the capabilities of a new bomber than what the…

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Jan 20, 2016

Sir, I think there is a requirement for an anti-tank weapon like Javelin in their situation.

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Jan 20, 2016

Sir, I believe that we should provide the weaponry that we believe they need to defend their sovereignty and that they are capable of using effectively.

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Jan 20, 2016

When we talk about how much money that they have not spent and we should keep the pressure on, I do not think we should forget that over 1,000 of their young--I think all young men--have given their lives because of an action that was…

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Jan 20, 2016

I do not think that there is any serious discussion among any Member of Congress that would suggest that anyone thinks that withdrawal from NATO makes sense.

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Jan 20, 2016

We have to do a lot more on the border.

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Jan 20, 2016

It's depressing, the conditions that exist in North Korea, Senator.

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Jan 20, 2016

Senator, they are. They're continuing to rise.

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Jan 20, 2016

They're very capable, about 640,000 strong, and getting stronger all the time with these additional capabilities and our support.

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Jan 20, 2016

I don't see any diminution of that.

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Jan 20, 2016

In my opinion, Senator, it's better now than it was 20 years ago, and there's a greater appreciation in this new generation.

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Jan 20, 2016

For us to notify the Government of the Republic of Korea, that we will no longer provide them with a nuclear umbrella would motivate them to then develop nuclear capability, wouldn't you think?

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Jan 20, 2016

Senator, I think we're going to continue to lose options that would be available in a time of crisis.

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Jan 20, 2016

It would cost more to keep those troops stationed in the United States than it would be in Korea.

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Jan 20, 2016

I believe, as you do, that the Republic of Korea is carrying a significant load and is dedicated to our presence there.

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Jan 20, 2016

I think, for the record, it's pretty important for us to recognize the contributions that the Republic of Korea pays for our presence there.

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Jan 20, 2016

North Korea's destabilizing behavior continues to present a real and rising risk of conflict.

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Jan 20, 2016

When you tell these young men that they can't attack Bashar Assad and Syrian forces that have been slaughtering men, women, and children with barrel-bombing, I think ISIL is, you know, among most evil on Earth.

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Jan 20, 2016

Vladimir Putin was weaponizing the refugee situation to break up the European Union.

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Jan 20, 2016

The breakdown of state authority across the region has created a vacuum filled by the most extreme and anti-American of forces.

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Jan 20, 2016

Increasing threats stretching from North Africa to South Asia, combined with misguided reductions in defense spending, are placing a dangerous and unnecessary burden on our servicemembers.

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Jan 20, 2016

It's unfortunate that most Americans won't fully understand what you and the men and women you lead do on a daily basis to protect the country.

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