Lloyd Austin

“You see, the B-21 is an extraordinary display of combat power - and a major advance for American deterrence. And making this bomber required harnessing the driving forces of American innovation and ingenuity - and drawing on both free minds and free enterprise.”

“Our greatest asset as a nation is the extraordinary men and women who have volunteered to keep us all safe and their families.”

“I am a firm believer that the United States is strongest when it works as part of a team. Our alliances and partnerships are strategic advantages none of our competitors can match.”

“We also owe our people a working environment free of discrimination, hate, and harassment.”

“The cornerstone of America's defense is deterrence, ensuring that our adversaries understand the folly of outright conflict.”

“The American military is always prepared to protect our interests, and live up to our commitments.”

“When you're the president of the United States, you have got a lot of things on your plate.”

“Our resolve to support Ukraine's defenders extends through all seasons.”

“The lesson is not that you can win in urban warfare by protecting civilians. The lesson is that you can only win in urban warfare by protecting civilians.”

“When a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council tries to deny self-rule to more than 40 million people, the whole world feels the blow.”

“I would just say that any threat of the use of a nuclear weapon, any rhetoric concerning a use of a nuclear weapon is very dangerous.”

“Governments around the world have rushed to provide Ukraine's troops with the support that they need to defend their country and their citizens. That has made a demonstrable difference on the battlefield - over and over again.”

“In war and in peace, I implemented the policies of civilians elected and appointed over me, leaders like Secretary Panetta. And I know that being a member of the President's Cabinet, a political appointee, requires a different perspective and unique duties from a career in uniform.”

“I recognize that being a member of the president's cabinet requires a different perspective and unique responsibilities from a career in uniform.”

“The nature of warfare is changing; it spans an unprecedented theater that stretches from the heavens to cyberspace and far into the oceans' depths.”

“Nations of goodwill have seen through Russia's sham attempt to annex Ukrainian lands. Countries around the globe have rejected Putin's grim vision of a world where big powers can trample borders by force. And proud people in Europe and far beyond have stood up for the rules-based international order that keeps us all secure.”

“Russia's invasion has taken a terrible toll on Ukrainian lives, including brave soldiers and far too many innocent civilians.”

“Nobody wants to see a nuclear war. Nobody can win that.”

“Our military is going to remain a diverse military.”

“I think the Ukrainians have amazed the world in terms of their ability to fight back, their ability to exercise initiative, their commitment to the defense of their democracy, and that willingness to fight has rallied the international community in an effort to help provide them the security assistance so that they can continue to fight.”