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Ash Carter

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Ashton B. Carter is a prominent figure in American politics, known for his service as the 25th United States Secretary of Defense from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter has had a distinguished career in public service and academia, focusing on national security and defense policy. He has also held various positions within the Department of Defense and has been involved in significant defense initiatives and reforms during his tenure. Carter is recognized for his expertise in technology and its implications for military strategy.

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Mar 2, 2015

I support the President's commitment to vetoing any bill that locks in sequestration, because to do otherwise would be both unsafe and wasteful.

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Mar 2, 2015

I strongly support the President in requesting a defense budget above the artificial caps of the Budget Control Act.

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Mar 2, 2015

The reason for that was a political failure on the part of their government to keep the promise that had been made to the country to keep it a multisectarian state.

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Feb 25, 2015

We need a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear deterrent. The submarine force is a key leg of the triad.

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Feb 25, 2015

But--and I want to be clear about this--under sequestration, which is set to return in 211 days, our Nation will be less secure.

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Feb 25, 2015

Sequester is purely the fallout of political gridlock.

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Feb 25, 2015

I strongly support the President in requesting a defense budget above the artificial caps of the Budget Control Act.

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Feb 25, 2015

I support the President's commitment to vetoing any bill that locks in sequestration, because to do otherwise would be both unsafe and wasteful.

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Feb 25, 2015

It is a national priority, and it ought to be funded out of the defense budget.

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Feb 25, 2015

It is unfair to the servicemember to make them have to worry about how our government is organized.

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Feb 24, 2015

Nuclear weapons don't actually cost that much.

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