Pete Hegseth: “we must start by recognizing that returning to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective.”

You won’t show any political courage to actually fund our department because you have Trump derangement syndrome and you won’t commit to anything meaningful. So, I put this on you, senator.

Every dollar appropriated will be used to build the lethality of US military forces and reinforce peace through strength.

Training right now and training in the future that would have to be curtailed if we do not get our budget needs met, and met urgently.

Without extra money from Congress, the department would face critical shortfalls that threaten our ability to pay our service members, rapidly replenish equipment and munitions, and sustain vital operations without disruption.