Ashton Carter actually said...

I certainly require your consent. But in view of the challenges to the Department, I'm going to need your advice, too.

What is not changing is that the world looks to the United States to use its power for good.

I believe that the Department should be open-minded about how nondevelopmental products could be acquired and used by the Armed Forces.

I believe that rapid acquisition will be a matter of the highest priority for me.