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Lloyd J. Austin III is the 28th United States Secretary of Defense, having taken office on January 22, 2021. He is notable for being the first African American to hold this position. Prior to his appointment, Austin had a distinguished military career, retiring as a four-star Army general. He served in various key roles, including as the commander of U.S. Central Command, where he oversaw military operations in the Middle East and South Asia.
If I’m privileged enough to be confirmed, I can pledge to you that I’ll be mindful, not only of the legal requirements that govern my conduct but also of the appearances to ensure that the public has no reason to question my impartiality.
We owe it to the members of the community to ensure that we do in fact do this.
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.
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.
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