Ashton Carter said...

Obviously, I'm the Secretary of Defense, so I care very deeply about the defense budget.

It sends a signal to the world--to friends and potential foes alike--of our Nation's strength and resolve.

We are also quadrupling the European Reassurance Initiative, which allows us to do more with our NATO partners there.

Indeed, it's exceedingly important that we provide our troops and commanders in the field with all the resources they ne...