Pete Hegseth: “Quality of life for our Warriors is a critical component to reviving our warrior ethos and rebuilding our military.”

Standalone Article II authorities exist for us to conduct this operation on behalf of the defense of the American people.

The conflict has now cost an estimated $37.5 billion, up from $29 billion in mid-May.

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.

Without these funds, we face critical shortfalls that threaten our ability to also simply pay our service members, rapidly replenish equipment and munitions, and sustain vital operations without disruption.