07.20.17

John McCain Is An American Hero

‘Senator McCain, as we all know, has never shied away from a fight. I assure you he isn’t going to back down now. I know that the Senator from Arizona will confront this challenge with the same extraordinary courage that has characterized his entire life. And he should know that we’re all in his corner. Every single one of us.’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding U.S. Senator John McCain:

“Senator McCain is an American hero. He’s a hero to our Conference. He’s a hero to our country. Here in the Senate, he is a friend to almost all of us. Our collective prayers are with him now. We’re thinking of Cindy and the rest of his family as well, along with his staff and the people of Arizona.

“Senator McCain, as we all know, has never shied away from a fight. I assure you he isn’t going to back down now. I know that the Senator from Arizona will confront this challenge with the same extraordinary courage that has characterized his entire life. And he should know that we’re all in his corner. Every single one of us. We look forward to seeing our friend again soon and we hope he’ll be back in the very near future.”

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