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“Yes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Does the Senator from Arizona modify his request with the request of the Democratic leader? Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, may I make a couple of comments real quick before the distinguished majority leader modifies his request? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. I would remind my good friend from Nevada, the Democratic leader, for the last 2 years we took up the Defense authorization bill, and it was taken up so late there was not a single amendment--not a single, solitary amendment on the Defense authorization bill for the last 2 years. So I understand the Democratic leader's commitment to amendments. It is too bad that for 2 years we never had a single amendment to the Defense authorization bill. As far as relevant amendments are concerned, one of the things about this body is that everybody has the right to propose an amendment until their amendments are not made germane. The three pending Democratic amendments we have now on the bill are not germane. So all I can say is that I hope we can get a modification. I hope we can move forward. I just wish to point out one more time what I know that my colleagues have heard over and over, and I will make it brief. Henry Kissinger testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee that the world has never been in more crises. This world is at risk, and we have to--we have to protect the men and women who are serving in our security.…”