Honorable John McCain
United States Senator, Arizona, Republican
Senator McCain was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1982 to 1986. He is the Ranking Minority Member of the Armed Services Committee and also sits on the following committees: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Government Affairs; and Indian Affairs. The following is a September 20, 2012, statement by Senator McCain regarding S. 3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. The intent of S. 3457, the Veterans Job Corps Act, is a noble one; however, our country is facing a fiscal crisis — with a deficit of…