Lloyd Austin: “Without the ability to leverage operational contract support, the Army's effectiveness would be severely compromised.”

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 are in a global struggle between democracy and autocracy, and our security relies on American strength of purpose.

I do believe that Hamas has to be defeated, yes.

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.