Honorable Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
Secretary Hegseth leads the Department of Defense under the Trump Administration. The following is an excerpt of his remarks at the meeting of the Senate Defense Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee on June 11, 2025, regarding the Department of Defense FY2026 Budget. Chairman Senator Mitch McConnell, Ranking Member Christopher Coons, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget for the Department of Defense… Under the leadership of our Commander in Chief, Donald J. Trump, this budget puts America First and enables the Department of Defense…
