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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.
Secretary Rumsfeld, every independent expert has called for increasing Army end strength. The demands of the global war on terror have stretched our military thin. Will the administration continue to oppose legislative efforts by Congress…
Secretary Rumsfeld, supplemental bills are submitted by the administration for emergency spending requests. Why is future end strength considered an emergency spending request? These are the same accounting gimmicks we accused the previous…
Secretary Rumsfeld, I would like you to discuss the implementation of the 18-18-18 plan that Senator Bayh and I included in the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act.
I applaud your leadership in reassessing our force structure in Europe and around the globe.
Secretary Rumsfeld, we commend our service members for treating the detainees at Guantanamo humanely and in a manner consistent with the principles of the Third World Geneva Convention of 1949.
It seems to me that the need for a 'pause' prompted by the OIG's assessment applies with equal if not greater force to the Justice Department's investigation.
Do you plan on relying on supplemental spending bills for the next 4 years to pay for this increase?
Iraq, a nation that for decades had known only tyranny and oppression, is now moving forward to a future of freedom and opportunity for all of its people.
You answered my question, Mr. Secretary. I would like your long answer to be made part of the record, okay?
Does it bother you when, even after you had put a pause on the Boeing tanker deal, that Mr. Sambur sends out an e-mail that says the "lease should be published today because all concerns concerning Ms. Druyun have been resolved"?
General Schoomaker, please provide a copy of both the May 31, 2003, and the final version of the FCSs 'other transaction authorization' agreement.
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