Honorable John McCain
United States Senator, Arizona, Republican
John McCain was first elected to the U.S. Senate in November 1986. He is chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee and was the Republican presidential nominee in 2008. The following is excerpted from Senator McCain’s April 7, 2017, remarks during debate on confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. I rise today in support of the nomination and the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. I do so with mixed emotions because I believe that the actions taken in order to achieve this position will have lasting effects that are unfortunate on…
