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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.

May 30, 2006

I think serious mistakes were made from the beginning, by not having enough troops here. I think that's pretty well acknowledged by most experts now. And that caused us significantly greater problems.

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May 25, 2006

Apparently it's true. We don't know the details. It saddens you enormously. It reemphasizes the absolute requirement for discipline in the military.

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May 8, 2006

I think every state that gets more than what they send to Washington in the form of taxes should only get their fair share.

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Apr 26, 2006

That's why we need reform. Nobody knows. At least, I don't know. That's why we need earmark reform.

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Apr 24, 2006

If you have been here long enough, then we're really going to work to find a way to make -- get -- get to citizenship. If you haven't been here very long, then let's work for a way to get you back.

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Apr 20, 2006

When it requires the leadership of the administration, I think we can prove that development of alternate technologies can be a very profitable business.

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Apr 20, 2006

It's not an Earthshaking or huge proposal, but it's an important one and it would be an important first step in trying to control the increase in greenhouse gases.

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Apr 20, 2006

Climate change is real. Its effects are being felt all over the world.

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Apr 20, 2006

None of those things is the administration doing vigorously. I've never heard a single administration official say that this is a top priority.

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Apr 12, 2006

It's well known, because I was asked a direct question about my confidence in Secretary Rumsfeld, that I do not have confidence. But that does not mean that I'm calling for his removal, because that's what the president of the United…

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