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Senator John McCain
Republican • Arizona • 7th Term • Sworn In 1983
- 23 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 69 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 34 of 100)
- 131 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 79 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 64 of 100)
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- Sen. Kelly Ayotte
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Rand Paul
- Sen. Bernard Sanders
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 10%
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Sen. McCain talks down fear of Muslim Brotherhood
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., talked down fear of the Muslim Brotherhood's control in Egypt, as he defended United States foreign aid to Egypt, suggesting that secularists might block the worst forms of Sharia law. "I'm not clear whether -- how the Muslim ...
McCain Blasts Obama Over Defense Cuts
Republican Sen. John McCain is slamming President Obama for failing to craft a plan that would steer the military away from additional spending cuts the Pentagon says would trigger a "doomsday" scenario. But it was a congressional failure that ...
John McCain releases essay forward for book
Ariz. Sen. John McCain has released his essay that serves as the forward for Arizona: 100 Years Grand, the official book of the state's centennial celebrations. The book is written by Lisa Schnebly Heidinger. Here is the text of the essay, in full ...
It's Too Early to Write Off Either Rick Santorum or Mitt Romney
Sen. John McCain was dead—or so we were told. His campaign in 2007 had foundered; he had a staff exodus, and there was little chance he'd stay in the presidential campaign past Labor Day, let alone be a viable contender for the 2008 GOP nomination.
Defense cuts a "test" of Congress
...Budget Control Act last summer. Over the span of 10 years, the Pentagon will reduce its budget by more than $500 billion. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the leading Republican on the committee, immediately criticized the spending plan. "I can say today th
Panetta answers harsh criticism of defense budget in Senate
...of the Obama administration’s defense budget proposal moving unimpeded through Congress seemed close to nil on Tuesday. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., attacked both the budget process and the motivation behind it. Instead of addressing waste and mismanage
Panetta, Dempsey defendmilitary budget plan
...that the military look to closing bases in Europe and overseas before targeting installations in the United States. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the committee's top Republican and Obama's presidential foe in 2008, expressed reservations with the budget
It's Too Early to Write Off Either Rick Santorum or Mitt Romney
...John McCain was dead—or so we were told. His campaign in 2007 had foundered; he had a staff exodus, and there was little chance he'd stay in the presidential campaign past Labor Day, let alone be a viable contender for the 2008 GOP nomination. Except
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen feted
...the challenges and rewards on offer across the continent How did Sarah Palin influence the 2008 presidential election? John McCain gives his thoughts This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will b
Romney holds rally in Mesa ahead of Feb. 28 vote
...as friendly territory for Romney, who finished a respectable second in the 2008 primary won by home-state candidate Sen. John McCain. Many of the people who lined up to enter the amphitheater wore Romney shirts or hats. Mesa homemaker Jenny Davis said s
Senators Challenge Insurance Mandate
...Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE), Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), Sen. J
A UNITED, STABLE, DEMOCRATIC IRAQ? NEVER HAPPEN
DUMMERSTON, Vt. -- Despite Sen. John McCain's belief to the contrary, the situation in Iraq has become increasingly twisted and convoluted. It is almost like Milo Minderbinder, the wheeler-dealer from Joseph Heller's World War II novel "Catch-22," is in ch
PALIN: OUT OF THE PLANE AND INTO THE FIRE
Sept. 6, 2008-- This is how it starts, this elaborate electoral dance with the country's voters. Republican candidate for president Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin stepped off their brightly-lit Straight Talk Air chartered jet last night, into a cool
Polls: Santorum leads Romney in Mich.
Romney even kicked off his 2008 presidential campaign in Michigan and easily defeated Arizona Sen. John McCain in the GOP primary there four years ago. Santorum routinely stresses his blue-collar roots, which could play a key role as the GOP race moves to
Candidates struggle with Ind. ballot
...signature invalidated because she listed her address at “9th” street but Marion County’s rolls had her at “09th” street. Sen. John McCain was almost dropped from the ballot after a Democratic blogger pointed out that the eventual Republican no
Editorial: Can't afford another term for Obama
...subject of impeachment on the lips of many congressmen. However, with the likes of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Harry Reid, Sen. John McCain, Sen. Charles Schumer and others of their ilk, one can understand why their silence on the subject is deafening. If w
Hotline Sort: Crazy For Mazie
...of Occupy protests nationwide -- has swung firmly back to the GOP in 2012 after supporting then-Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. John McCain in the 2008 campaign. Obama outraised McCain on Wall Street by nearly 2 to 1, $15.7 million to $9.2 million. Despite
A UNITED, STABLE, DEMOCRATIC IRAQ? NEVER HAPPEN
DUMMERSTON, Vt. -- Despite Sen. John McCain's belief to the contrary, the situation in Iraq has become increasingly twisted and convoluted. It is almost like Milo Minderbinder, the wheeler-dealer from Joseph Heller's World War II novel "Catch-22," is in ch
PALIN: OUT OF THE PLANE AND INTO THE FIRE
Sept. 6, 2008-- This is how it starts, this elaborate electoral dance with the country's voters. Republican candidate for president Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin stepped off their brightly-lit Straight Talk Air chartered jet last night, into a cool
CAPITOL CROSSROADS: Candidates struggle with Indiana ballot hurdles
...her signature invalidated because she listed her address at “9th” street but Marion County’s rolls had her at “09th” street. Sen. John McCain was almost dropped from the ballot after a Democratic blogger pointed out that the eventual Republica
John McCain: U.S. must aid Syrian rebels
From the link above: Helping provide “military equipment” was one option that must be considered, the Republican senator said. But what is more scary than the warmongering of McCain is this: Recent reports have suggested that the Pentagon is ...
Sen. McCain to Negotiate Release of U.S. Aid Workers in Egypt
Republican Senator John McCain will travel to Egypt to negotiate the release of 6 U.S. aid workers. In an interview with "America's News Headquarters" Saturday, the Arizona Senator was optimistic that communications would remain fluid between ...
PALIN: OUT OF THE PLANE AND INTO THE FIRE
Sept. 6, 2008-- This is how it starts, this elaborate electoral dance with the country's voters. Republican candidate for president Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin stepped off their brightly-lit Straight Talk Air chartered jet last night, into a cool
Paul Still in GOP; Tea-Party PAC Steps Into House Race
...Paul (R., Ky.), two of the Senate's most conservative members.Democrats say this is a district they can win, since it has 213,000 registered Democrats and 154,000 Republicans. Republicans note that both John McCain and George W. Bush carried the distric
VIDEO: Sen. John McCain – Romney took a setback; Gingrich/Santorum are 'pork barrelers'
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) spoke with Soledad O’Brien on CNN’s Starting Point about the race for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, including opponents' records and recent primary/caucus wins. McCain states, “Mitt Romney took a setback ...
McCain blames turnout (not Romney) for Tuesday results
(CNN) – Republican Sen. John McCain downplayed Tuesday's election results and placed the blame for Mitt Romney's losses on low voter turnout. "I think this really was very small numbers of people that turned out and I respect their views ...
U.S. Senators Going to Egypt Amid Dispute Over American Workers
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Senator John McCain said he’ll be among a group of senators traveling to Egypt as early as next week amid a dispute over charges against American pro-democracy workers. McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed ...
John McCain criticizes Thunder Valley's Sacramento attorney's contract
Sacramento attorney Howard Dickstein is catching heat from U.S. Sen. John McCain over the millions of dollars Dickstein has earned representing Thunder Valley Casino and the Indian tribe that owns it. The Arizona Republican, in a recent letter ...
John McCain criticizes Thunder Valley's Sacramento attorney's contract
Sacramento attorney Howard Dickstein is catching heat from U.S. Sen. John McCain over the millions of dollars Dickstein has earned representing Thunder Valley Casino and the Indian tribe that owns it. The Arizona Republican, in a recent letter ...
McCain warns Egypt over US aid workers
WASHINGTON — Former presidential candidate Sen. John McCain plans to lead a delegation to Egypt to resolve the detention there of at least six American aid workers. The captives, who include Sam LaHood, son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood ...
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