Jan 20, 2015
What Russia is doing in the near term creates significant problems for the United States with regard to its interests.
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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Jan 20, 2015
The message that we are sending by this paralysis is the worst possible one.
Jan 20, 2015
If Russia continues its pattern of destabilizing actions, it must face even more severe consequences.
Jan 20, 2015
We must reinforce our North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and stand united and firm against Putin's aggression.
Jan 20, 2015
The greatest danger is becoming so intent on enjoying our freedom, that we neglect our responsibility to defend it.
Jan 20, 2015
We must aid the millions of innocent refugees in Syria and its neighbors that have fled both the terror of ISIS and the depravity of the Assad regime.
Jan 20, 2015
The President has rightly made it the policy of the United States to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Jan 20, 2015
The Syria policy is a failure. ISIS is continued to advance throughout Syria and is gaining ground.
Jan 20, 2015
I think it would be a tragedy if we do not do what we can to help the Ukrainian people build the kind of future they seem to want.
Jan 20, 2015
The American people may be tired, but we must avoid another danger lurking in this new era--the temptation to turn inward.
Jan 20, 2015
We should not make the road forward harder by suggesting that we see Ukraine's future subject to Russia's veto.
Jan 20, 2015
The long-term goal for any alliance that is formed should be Iran's regime change or at least a collapse of the existing government framework.
Jan 20, 2015
We should not withdraw from Afghanistan on an arbitrary, calendar-based timeline.
Jan 20, 2015
America has defended this order because it is as essential to our identity and purpose as it is to our safety and prosperity.
Jan 20, 2015
The United States should heed the advice of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, and Turkey to establish a no-fly zone.
Jan 20, 2015
I think the Cold War is not returning, and we should not aid and abet its return.
Jan 20, 2015
Our national security strategy must always encompass the security of others, and where possible we should work through coalitions of friends and allies.
Jan 20, 2015
We must continue working with European and regional allies to apply direct military pressure against the Islamic State.
Jan 20, 2015
For 7 decades, Republican and Democratic leaders alike have committed America's indispensable leadership and strength to defending a liberal world order.
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