Lloyd Austin: “I wanted to weaken the Russian result that is weaken their ability to replace military assets.”

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.

the price of U.S. leadership is real, but it is far lower than the price of U.S. abdication.

I have no intent to be a lobbyist.

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