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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 12, 2017

The steady drumbeat of increasingly aggressive and opportunistic Russian behavior means we can no longer blame surprise or ignorance for inadequate and slow responses.

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Jul 12, 2017

The Trump administration can craft an enduring legacy by reversing the Kremlin offensive in Europe.

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Jul 12, 2017

Washington must grasp the leadership role just as it did during the Cold War.

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Jul 12, 2017

The United States and NATO must prevent conflict by identifying vulnerabilities, promoting interstate cooperation, bolstering energy diversification.

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Jul 12, 2017

That scenario included people in uniform, killing of opposition? I mean, this was a very complex plot with months, if not years, in the planning.

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Jul 12, 2017

It is now incumbent upon the House to pass the Russian sanctions bill without delay and send it to the President for signature.

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Jul 12, 2017

Montenegro has persevered and, in doing so, has sent a powerful message to Vladimir Putin and every other tyrant.

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Jul 12, 2017

Montenegro hopes to join the European Union.

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Jul 12, 2017

Montenegro has joined the defense of the free world as the 29th member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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Jul 12, 2017

Montenegro has chosen the path of Euro-Atlantic integration.

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Jul 11, 2017

It's sucking the oxygen out of the room, everybody knows that. I think it's very difficult when you have this overwhelming barrage of new information that unfolds every few days.

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Jul 10, 2017

Other shoes will drop before this thing is over. I've said that for weeks.

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Jul 9, 2017

I am sure that Vladamir Putin could be of enormous assistance in that effort since he is doing the hacking.

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Jun 27, 2017

Mr. Garcevic, do you believe that the United States has a strategy to respond to the cyber warfare that we're in today?

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Jun 27, 2017

That's pretty exciting. They recruited people. They were willing to kill people.

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Jun 27, 2017

They came awfully close to succeeding. If we hadn't had an informant from the inside, they might have succeeded.

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Jun 27, 2017

Should we be concerned about that level of violence that the GRU is willing to engage in in order to overthrow a freely elected government?

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Jun 27, 2017

Please know that I will use whatever means I have at my disposal to block consideration of this nominee.

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Jun 27, 2017

I find his nomination to any position of trust in our government to be personally offensive.

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Jun 27, 2017

Opposition letter dated June 28, 2017 to Hon. Mitch McConnell from John McCain, United States Senator.

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Jun 20, 2017

No. Of course not. For the obvious reason, that no one has been shared it. We used to complain like hell when the Democrats ran the Affordable Care Act. Now, we're doing the same thing.

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Jun 20, 2017

Oh, no, never a problem. No, of course not. I always like to move forward with legislation that I haven't seen.

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Jun 14, 2017

Our Navy has been too small for more than a decade. Despite a requirement for more than 300 ships since 2006, the fleet has remained between 270 and 290 ships.

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