“You all know how much this administration respects our soldiers, the police force, and all our uniformed personnel; and how it values your contribution in the building and protection of our nation. You have seen first-hand how the President, from the beginning of his campaign up to the present, he and this administration has worked tirelessly, looking for ways to strengthen our security and improve the lives of our uniformed men and women along with their families. And as this administration’s Budget Secretary, I can assure you that my Department, the Department of Budget and Management, fully supports the President’s vision of a modern, better equipped, better trained, and properly compensated military and police force.” Former Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno Department of Budget and Management