passing this supplemental is absolutely critical, and our request is that we pass it as quickly as possible.
Lloyd Austin
The Public Record
Lloyd J. Austin III is the 28th United States Secretary of Defense, having taken office on January 22, 2021. He is notable for being the first African American to hold this position. Prior to his appointment, Austin had a distinguished military career, retiring as a four-star Army general. He served in various key roles, including as the commander of U.S. Central Command, where he oversaw military operations in the Middle East and South Asia.
We want to see, at the end of the day, a Ukraine that is a democratic, independent, and sovereign state.
the price of U.S. leadership is real, but it is far lower than the price of U.S. abdication.
The world of chaos and conquest that Putin seeks--one in which autocrats think they can rewrite borders by force--would leave the United States far less secure.
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.
we are in a global struggle between democracy and autocracy, and our security relies on American strength of purpose.
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.
We had to make some tough but responsible choices, and we prioritized near-term readiness.
We owe it to the members of the community to ensure that we do in fact do this.
the price of U.S. leadership is real, but it is far lower than the price of U.S. abdication.
we are in a global struggle between democracy and autocracy, and our security relies on American strength of purpose.
the threat that we face today was clearly not a threat that we were facing 10 years ago, and it won't be the same 10 years from now.
This is the start of our response. The President has directed additional actions to hold the IRGC and affiliated militias accountable for their attacks.
Today's coalition action sends a clear message to the Houthis that they will bear further costs if they do not end their illegal attacks.
protecting civilians is both a moral duty and a strategic imperative.





