Lloyd Austin: “the Department faces a growing climate crisis that is impacting our missions, plans, and capabilities and must be met by…”

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.

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.

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.

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