Richard Shelby: “I must say candidly that I was shocked when I realized how this legislation will actually work.”

I remain concerned that the Air Force budget request is insufficient considering the needed modernization across the inventory with a rapidly evolving threat.

I am concerned about this--what this communicates to both our allies and our adversaries.

I call up my amendment No. 5418 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Shelby] proposes an amendment numbered 5418 to…

Deterrence requires spending our limited resources on both offensive and defensive weapons.