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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.

Jan 23, 2017

I am interested in what our military needs and whether they are receiving it.

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Jan 23, 2017

I would also remind you that the first thing--the first thing--that President Reagan--his first priority was rebuilding the military.

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Jan 23, 2017

I am deeply concerned about your lack of support for our military, about your continued votes of withdrawals from Europe when we see a world on fire.

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Jan 23, 2017

I was appalled when the Defense Business Board recommended making $125 billion in cuts over 5 years.

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Jan 23, 2017

I can tell you that from--I know one thing about South Carolina. The majority of them do not support a vote in favor of withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan.

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Jan 16, 2017

He seems to want to engage with every windmill that he can find rather than focus on the large aspect of assuming the most important position on earth.

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Jan 15, 2017

preserving such a favorable balance of power requires all elements of our national influence--diplomacy, alliances, trade, values, and most importantly, a strong U.S. military that can project power globally to deter war and, when…

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Jan 15, 2017

It benefits America most of all. It is in our national interest.

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Jan 11, 2017

What do you think it's going to take to deter Vladimir Putin's continued interference?

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Jan 11, 2017

Wouldn't we first have to establish a policy as to how we treat cyber attacks, and therefore from which we can develop a strategy? Right now we have no policy.

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