Lloyd Austin: “The things that you do on a battlefield could create a resistance to your effort that lasts for generations.”

Our commitment to Israel's security is ironclad.

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.

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.