Arizona Sen. John McCain speaks to members of the media at a press conference Dec. 17, 2009, during his visit to the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., to speak to Marine officials on border-related issues affecting military training in the area. McCain expressed the need to increase border facilities to move people, goods and services more rapidly across the United States-Mexico border, because Arizona is dependant on the cross-border trade. He also addressed his concern for the high level of violence in Mexico near the border. (Photo by Cpl. Laura A. Mapes)

Photo by Cpl. Laura A. Mapes

Arizona Sen. John McCain visits Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

17 Dec 2008 | Public Affairs Office Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, YUMA, Ariz. -- Arizona Sen. John McCain visited the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., to speak to Marine officials on border-related issues affecting military training in the area Dec. 17, 2008.

During a press conference at the air station, McCain expressed the need increase border facilities to move people, goods and services more rapidly across the United States-Mexico border, because Arizona is dependant on the cross-border trade. He also addressed his concern for the high level of violence in Mexico near the border.