Mourning America's loss of "one of its greatest patriots," Attorney General Jeff Sessions remembered Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., 81, for his "courage, determination, and relentless drive," adding "his ferocious tenacity for his country was unmatched."
"For John McCain, his country was his life," Sessions' wrote in a statement. "He was tireless in its service. Courage, determination, and relentless drive made him a great leader.
". . . His ferocious tenacity for his country was unmatched. America has lost one of its greatest patriots."
Sessions served 20 years in the senate with McCain, who died of glioblastoma brain cancer Saturday.
"To me, having served with him in the Senate for 20 years, his support for President Bush's surge in Iraq at a time when things had been going badly and public support had eroded, was one of the most dramatic, important, patriotic, and selfless actions I had the honor to witness in that body," Sessions' statement continued. "His presidential aspirations were entirely set aside. He totally deployed his considerable strength and energy to what he believed was best for his country — and in service to those then fighting valiantly for the mission the nation had given them.
"It was a very contentious debate. His personal dedication and leadership moved a very uncertain decision to a favorable outcome."
Sessions, who has repeatedly been under fire from President Donald Trump, most recently was criticized Saturday for lacking understanding of "what is happening underneath his command position."
"Jeff Sessions said he wouldn't allow politics to influence him only because he doesn't understand what is happening underneath his command position," Trump tweeted. "Highly conflicted Bob Mueller and his gang of 17 Angry Dems are having a field day as real corruption goes untouched. No Collusion!"
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