Political Quotes

“Madam President, to continue briefly, we are again spending a great deal of time on an important issue, and we have more important issues that will emerge. But I think it is long overdue to cite what we have done in just a small part under the leadership of the chairman to make fundamental changes to the operation of the Department of Defense. I am confident that years from now, when they talk about Goldwater- Nichols, they will talk about McCain, what the McCain amendments did and what the McCain bill did. I think that is a fitting tribute to the chairman. I also think it is ultimately what we are all about here. It is going to make sure that the men and women in the field who wear the uniform of the United States have the very best leadership, from the Secretary's level, to the Chairman's level, all the way down to their platoon leader and commander. I want to make sure we noted that. With that, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, may I say to my very modest friend from Rhode Island that anything that has the McCain name on it has a hyphened name and the Reed name on it because what we have accomplished in the Senate Armed Services Committee would be absolutely impossible without the partnership we have. I cannot express adequately my appreciation for the cooperation and the friendship we have developed over many years.…”