On the recordJune 3, 2009
We're indebted to them for the sacrifices they make to protect our country.
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Senator Shelby acknowledges the sacrifices of FBI personnel.
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In a fiscal environment with 8.5 percent inflation, the Department's budget request equates to a cut to our national defense at a time of unprecedented security risks.
I am concerned about this--what this communicates to both our allies and our adversaries.
We have got to get our arms, one, around the inflation first, and then try to boost our defense capabilities in a dangerous world.
And let's not forget China as it continues to build military capability and capacity at an unprecedented pace.