John McCain

June 13, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today submitted the following statement for the Congressional Record on the Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act:

Mr. MCCAIN. "Mr. President, as ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee I am pleased to co-sponsor the "Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act," which would ensure that wounded and injured members of the Armed Forces receive the care and benefits that they deserve.    » read more »

June 15, 2007 -- Amid reports that his presidential campaign is “unraveling,” John McCain today brings his Double Talk Express on a desperate fundraising swing through Texas and Georgia. McCain’s visit comes on the same day a new Rasmussen poll shows that, despite beginning the campaign as “the presumed frontrunner,” McCain is now struggling to cling to third place among GOP candidates. McCain has the support of just 11 percent of Republican primary voters, down from 22 percent in January.    » read more »

June 12, 2007 -- With three of the four leading Republican presidential hopefuls in California this week, Golden State voters will get a first hand look at the GOP’s lack of leadership on energy issues. Over the next two days, Mitt Romney, John McCain and Fred Thompson will all be in California raising the campaign cash needed to fuel their end of quarter fundraising reports.    » read more »

June 05, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today issued the following statement on the passing of Sen. Craig Thomas (R-WY):

“I join the people of Wyoming in mourning the loss of a great public servant in Craig Thomas.

“Craig was a clear voice for conservation, fiscal conservatism, and states’ rights. I was proud to be a friend of his.

“Cindy and I send our thoughts and prayers to Craig’s wife, Susan, and the entire Thomas family during this trying time.”

Source: John McCain campaign

June 5, 2007 -- Taking a not-so-indirect shot at his Republican opponent Mitt Romney's hypocrisy and flip-flops on immigration reform yesterday, John McCain said he "would hope that any candidate for President...wouldn't play politics for their own interests" with the issue. Oddly enough the jab came in a speech while McCain campaigned in Florida, putting his presidential ambitions ahead of the debate on immigration in the Senate where 14 amendments remain up for consideration, and where he could have helped court his fellow Republican Senators to actually get the bill passed.    » read more »

May 25, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today made the following statement regarding the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007:    » read more »

May 22, 2007 -- WASHINGTON – Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich) and John McCain (R-Ariz.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates for a comprehensive review of individual body armor systems.    » read more »

May 16, 2007 -- John McCain arrived in New York today fresh from a Republican primary debate in which he failed to stand out, and after his performance was panned by the Des Moines Register as "subdued," not "stellar," and an example of being "forced to play defense." [johmccain.com; DesMoinesRegister.com, 5/15/07]    » read more »

After Successfully Attaching Independent Review to Last Year’s WRDA Bill, Senators Will Again Push for Prioritization of Water Projects

May 14, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI), John McCain (R-AZ), and Tom Coburn (R-OK) are continuing their efforts to reform and add transparency to the way the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers receives funding for and undertakes water projects.    » read more »

May 01, 2007 -- U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today issued the following statement strongly supporting President Bush’s veto of the Iraq spending bill:

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today issued the following statement strongly supporting President Bush’s veto of the Iraq spending bill:    » read more »

May 8, 2007 -- In the wake of a failed effort to jumpstart his presidential campaign, Michigan voters will get a first hand look at John McCain’s crumbling candidacy. McCain will headline a fundraiser in Grosse Pointe tonight, just days after an “awkward” performance in last week’s Republican candidate debate that failed to revive his campaign. [Politico, 5/3/07]    » read more »

April 19, 2007 -- John McCain heads to South Carolina today amid reports that his primary constituency—the national media—“has fallen out of love with” him, and that his high profile effort to re-launch his crumbling presidential campaign has been “a complete and utter bust.” [NewYorkSunPolitics.com, 4/16/07] McCain’s response, according to a report yesterday in The State, has apparently been to try to buy support in the Palmetto State.    » read more »