Ashton Carter actually said...

If confirmed as Secretary of Defense, my responsibilities would be to protect America and its friends and allies in a turbulent and dangerou...

I am honored by his trust and confidence, and also by the prospect of serving once again the troops and the country that I love so much.

I strongly support the President's request for relief from the sequester caps in fiscal year 2016.

I look forward to partnership with this committee in what can be a period of historic advance.