Lloyd Austin: “We must use all the tools of American power.”

This decision to supply these mines was essentially a reflection of a change in tactics by the Russians.

We owe it to the members of the community to ensure that we do in fact do this.

The United States had no part to play in that crash, and so - and that's a fact plain and simple.

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.