Critical Quote by Penny Mordaunt

Although our prospect is peace, our policy and purpose are to provide for defense by all those means to which our resources are competent.

— Thomas Jefferson

It is essential we protect our interests and assets from potential adversaries who seek to cause major disruption and do us harm.

— Gavin Williamson

We have an obligation to ensure our service members are protected, our national defense is resilient, and our forces are well-equipped.

— Mikie Sherrill

We must maintain strong defenses, military and spiritual.

— Prescott Bush

It's only by investing properly in our defense that we can ensure we're properly equipped to face our shared challenges together.

— Theresa May

If the men and women who protect the country are to succeed in the missions they are assigned, we simply must invest more in…

— Mac Thornberry

And we ask the American people to play an important part of our layered defense. We ask for cooperation, patience and a commitment to…

— Janet Napolitano

It is our duty to ensure a good, secure, and stable life for our people, in our small country, surrounded by enemies.

— Yoav Gallant

That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend ourselves. Our armament must be adequate to the needs, but our…

— Chester W. Nimitz

We need to put our faith and trust in the people on the frontlines -- and back it up with real resources. We need…

— John F. Kerry

We need to fund our troops. We need to protect them. We need to increase homeland security. These are vital national security interest we…

— Kirstjen Nielsen

We must achieve both security and solvency. In fact, the foundation of military strength is economic strength,

— Dwight D. Eisenhower