Ashton Carter actually said...

I can't support, and won't support, is anything that moves towards instability.

Carter expresses opposition to budget cuts that could destabilize defense.

09/21/2016

More Ashton Carter Quotes

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

The place may be turbulent, but our interests are clear.

Today's security environment is dramatically different from the last 25 years, requiring new ways of investing and operating.

I agree with everything I said then, including the need to do what we've done this past year.