Ashton Carter actually said...

We don't want a draft . . . We don't want people chosen for us. We want to pick people. That's what the All-Volunteer Force is all about.

Carter emphasizes the importance of the All-Volunteer Force over a draft.

03/21/2016

More Ashton Carter Quotes

Our friends and our enemies are watching us, Madam Chairwoman, and they need to know that we have the political will to forestall sequestrat...

There has to be some accountability there. They have to apply for jobs.

I urge the Congress to act to prevent sequestration and ensure the safety, security, and resiliency of our Nation.

Sequestration will have a disruptive and negative impact on both the Department's long-term research and on investments in STEM education.