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John McCain on Addressing the American Housing Crisis The housing crisis in America has rippled throughout our economy. Mortgages were bundled and sold as investments, and reckless wagering on Wall Street assumed that home values across America would increase without abatement - and our pensions, retirement plans, and savings have been left to suffer. As financial institutions recognized their holdings were no longer worth what they thought, consumer credit, and lending across our economy began drying up, confronting America with an economic challenge that has spread to every sector of our economy. Read more...

John McCain on Border Security and Immigration  Immigration poses a unique challenge to the state of Arizona. John McCain has always believed that our borders must be secure and that the federal government has utterly failed in its responsibility to do so. The recent outbreak in violence on our southern border increasingly threatens the safety and well-being of the citizens of Arizona and all Americans. Our first priority must be to assure the integrity of our southern border while providing robust assistance to Mexico to stem the threat of drug cartel and human smuggling violence. This is an essential first step in moving forward with a comprehensive solution to our border security and immigration challenges. Read more...

John McCain on Native American Policy Over the years, John McCain has received the support and friendship of many people from Indian Country, and he is committed to ensuring that they are treated justly and fairly. John McCain will continue to build on his record of close consultation with the tribes and achieving results for Indian Country. John McCain believes in protecting tribal sovereignty, while upholding the federal government's trust responsibility and recognizes the unique government-to-government relationship with Native American tribes. He has twice proudly served as chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (1995-1997 and 2005-2007) and continues to serve as a member of the Committee. Read more...

John McCain on Protecting Arizona's Natural Treasures Arizona boasts a rich natural heritage that demands earnest conservation and protection. In the tradition of his hero, Theodore Roosevelt, John McCain believes that we are vested with a sacred duty to be proper stewards of the resources upon which the quality of American life depends. Ensuring clean air, safe and healthy water, sustainable land use, ample greenspace - and the faithful care and management of our natural treasures, including our National Park System - is a patriotic responsibility. John McCain is proud of his longstanding commitment to conserving Arizona's natural resources and promoting environmental management. Read more...

John McCain on Reforming Entitlement Programs for the 21st Century Arizona's population of senior citizens is above the national average, and will only continue to grow as the baby boom generation ages. Accordingly, assuring the solvency of America's retirement safety net is critical to hundreds of thousands of Arizonans who rely on Social Security. As all Americans have suffered the diminution of their savings through the reckless conduct and greed on Wall Street, assuring the long-term stability of Social Security is all the more essential to America's seniors and those nearing retirement. Read more...

John McCain on Reforming Health Care in America America spends over $2.5 trillion on health care a year, comprising over 17 percent of our total economy. Skyrocketing cost growth — twice the rate of inflation — continues to put health care coverage out of reach for working families, and causes employers to drop existing coverage for employees. John McCain knows that the longer we wait to the address this challenge, the more difficult reform will be. But he also knows that the imperative for expediency must be matched by a commitment to address the fundamental challenge: lowering the cost of care while making coverage more accessible. Read more...

John McCain on Spending and a More Effective Government For years, John McCain has fought against wasteful and excessive spending — and leadership is needed now more than ever to curb such waste. With an agenda of bigger government and higher taxes, the current Administration and its allies in Congress have more than quadrupled the budget deficit in this year alone. In 2009, the federal government spent more than $1.8 trillion than it actually had — growing our national debt to historic levels owing more than $11 trillion, most of which to foreign nations. What happens when countries like China stop financing our debt? John McCain believes America's destiny is too promising to be squandered by placing our economic wherewithal in the hands of foreign governments. Read more...

John McCain on Strengthening America's National Security America faces a bright future in the 21st century, but many foreign challenges threaten our prosperity and security in the coming decades. From the persistent threat of violence by belligerent dictators to the terror sewn by radical Islamic extremism, America needs experienced leadership to confront these myriad challenges. John McCain has been a leader on national security issues for decades, and his judgment in the Senate will be essential as the new administration addresses the national security priorities of our nation. Read more...

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