Austin Warns Against Isolationism, Urges Congress to Pass Budget to Bolster Global Security
• Defense Secretary Austin denounced isolationism and said continued US leadership is needed for global security and prosperity.
• Austin urged Congress to end partisan gridlock stalling the federal budget and war spending.
• Austin said the world will become more dangerous if aggressors think they can get away with violence unchallenged.
• Austin met lawmakers to press for passing the budget and supplemental war funding for Ukraine and Israel.
• Austin said adversaries aren't constrained by continuing resolutions that erode US security and competitiveness.