Lloyd Austin: “They, I think, they envisioned that they would move rapidly, and very quickly, seize the capital city. They've not been…”

We are asking you for 4.5 percent pay raise in this budget request

I have no intent to be a lobbyist.

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.

What the Iranians learned, I'm not really sure, but what they should learn is that, first of all, their systems don't work as advertised.