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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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Jul 13, 2016

If you attack that, and succeed in destroying that, you've destroyed democracy.

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Jul 6, 2016

NATO cannot be reactive in the 21st century.

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Jul 6, 2016

NATO functions best when the United States provides leadership.

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Jul 6, 2016

I disagree with those that say NATO is obsolete. It is imperfect, but it is also capable of innovation.

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Jul 6, 2016

American leadership is important to convince our allies to take on a greater share of the security burden.

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Jul 6, 2016

this hearing is a very timely one, given the President and Secretary of Defense's departure for Warsaw for a NATO summit.

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Jul 6, 2016

There is a need for greater U.S. leadership in NATO.

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Jul 6, 2016

I'm confident that, with American leadership and persuasion, we can shape this alliance.

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Jul 6, 2016

I think we should continue to support our membership.

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Jul 6, 2016

Who's been bombing the moderates? Is it--this stuff, you can't make up. It's staggering.

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