We are asking you for 4.5 percent pay raise in this budget request
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If we don't fund State and others to the right level, then we are going to need more bullets because they do great and important work to move things towards greater stability and security in all regions of the world.
Our commitment to Israel's security is ironclad.
We are in a global struggle between democracy and autocracy, and our security relies on American strength of purpose.
The price of U.S. leadership is real, but it is far lower than the price of U.S. abdication.
I do believe that Hamas has to be defeated, yes.
We owe it to the members of the community to ensure that we do in fact do this.
In 2023 we asked you for a 4.6 percent pay raise, and you supported us on that.
We are asking you for 4.5 percent pay raise in this budget request
In the fiscal year 2024 budget we asked you for a 5.2 percent pay raise, and that is the largest pay raise in 20 years.
If we don't fund State and others to the right level, then we are going to need more bullets because they do great and important work to move things towards greater stability and security in all regions of the world.
Our commitment to Israel's security is ironclad.
We are in a global struggle between democracy and autocracy, and our security relies on American strength of purpose.
The price of U.S. leadership is real, but it is far lower than the price of U.S. abdication.
Chair Murray, I am not tracking this discrete issue. I will pay close attention to it, and then report to you.
This is a transformative piece of legislation that is really going to enhance the cybersecurity of our country.