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.
I concur with the President that our first commitment must be to America's security and that our troops have the resources they need when they need them.
I think we need more. I said we needed more 9 months ago when the unanimous response was, well, the commanders on the ground haven't asked for them.
I have believed from the beginning and believe now, it is of the most vital importance to the future of the world and our democracy and freedom that we win in this conflict.
I hope that at some point we would respond to our constituents' desire to have much more careful scrutiny over this conflict.
It's inevitable that there will be an outside commission appointed on an issue of this gravity.
But for just a moment, the rest of us that are not president of the United States can take a moment of pride and satisfaction and even a little celebration.
Secretary Rumsfeld, on December 12, 2003, following a visit to the facilities in Guantanamo, Senator Graham, Senator Cantwell, and I expressed our serious concern over issues regarding the disposition of the detainees--some of which have…





