“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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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Feb 4, 2004

This remarkable military accomplishment is proof of the professionalism and dedication of our military forces.

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Feb 4, 2004

Well, I do not want to debate it, but I am hearing something different from the families.

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Feb 4, 2004

I am more concerned about the decisionmaking process as to the deployment of U.S. military into a situation.

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Feb 4, 2004

I've never seen, in 22 years in the United States Navy and now 22 years in Congress, anything like the deal that you tried to pull off.

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Feb 4, 2004

So they haven't even begun the analysis of alternatives.

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Feb 4, 2004

To me they are two American heroes and I am grateful for their service.

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Feb 4, 2004

It is about the quality of the catastrophic effect of not having a defense in this situation.

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Feb 4, 2004

That would be the sole judgment of the military commander, the U.S. military commander or the coalition commander.

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Feb 4, 2004

I firmly believe that the administration and you are correct to believe we should produce more oil and gas in Alaska.

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Feb 4, 2004

an argument could be made that designing a new destroyer is not the most cost-effective way to bring the Navy's fleet of ships into the 21st century.

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Feb 4, 2004

Proliferation is a matter of great concern.

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Feb 4, 2004

What initiatives, multinational approaches, or arrangements are you suggesting that we support to handle this very serious concern in the Pacific?

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