Lloyd Austin: “Beijing has increased its bullying and provocations in the Indo-Pacific.”

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.

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.

Our commitment to Israel's security is ironclad.

we are asking you for 4.5 percent pay raise in this budget request