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Lloyd Austin

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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.

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Apr 9, 2024

passing this supplemental is absolutely critical, and our request is that we pass it as quickly as possible.

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Apr 9, 2024

I do believe that Hamas has to be defeated, yes.

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Apr 9, 2024

Hezbollah is a terrorist organization.

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Apr 9, 2024

We want to see, at the end of the day, a Ukraine that is a democratic, independent, and sovereign state.

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Apr 9, 2024

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

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Apr 9, 2024

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.

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Apr 9, 2024

Our commitment to Israel's security is ironclad.

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Apr 9, 2024

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.

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Apr 9, 2024

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

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Apr 8, 2024

Hezbollah is a terrorist organization.

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Apr 8, 2024

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.

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Apr 8, 2024

We had to make some tough but responsible choices, and we prioritized near-term readiness.

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Apr 8, 2024

I do believe that Hamas has to be defeated, yes.

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Apr 8, 2024

We owe it to the members of the community to ensure that we do in fact do this.

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Apr 8, 2024

Our commitment to Israel's security is ironclad.

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Apr 8, 2024

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

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Apr 8, 2024

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

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Apr 8, 2024

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

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Apr 8, 2024

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.

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Feb 1, 2024

This is the start of our response. The President has directed additional actions to hold the IRGC and affiliated militias accountable for their attacks.

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Jan 10, 2024

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.

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Dec 17, 2023

protecting civilians is both a moral duty and a strategic imperative.

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