Richard Shelby: “You made some cuts there. Is that wise? I know you're constrained by your budget from time to time. Will you address…”

the Ukraine, of course, is fighting hard to repel Putin's misguided, I think, and poorly-executed invasion.

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

The Department of Navy has played and will continue to play a critical role in the defense of our Nation.

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.