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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.

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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Feb 28, 2017

We are going to build a wall from sea to shining to sea and the Mexicans are going to pay for it--it is embarrassing.

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Feb 26, 2017

When you lose $75 million airplane and more importantly American lives are lost -- a life is lost and wounded, I don't believe that you can call it a success.

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Feb 19, 2017

If you want to preserve democracy as we know it, you have to have a free and many times adversarial press, and without it, I'm afraid that we would lose so much of our individual liberties over time. That's how dictators get started.

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Feb 19, 2017

Lt. General H.R. McMaster is an outstanding choice for national security advisor. I have had the honor of knowing him for many years, and he is a man of genuine intellect, character, and ability. He knows how to succeed.

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Feb 15, 2017

We are vulnerable to coercion then.

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Feb 14, 2017

It's too early. But it raises serious questions. And also, my concern is also that with now no national security adviser and the turmoil within the administration, makes it very difficult for us to exercise responsibilities as to defend…

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Feb 14, 2017

this is not a pretty topic and a lot of people, particularly Americans, do not like to think about it

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Feb 14, 2017

Human traffickers target the most vulnerable and at-risk individuals in our society and their crimes undermine the most basic of human rights.

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Feb 14, 2017

We must do more to strengthen rule of law and support the work of our foreign partners, not only through anti-trafficking measures but also through vital democracy and governance aid.

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